Gloucester Township Teacher Is County Teacher Of The Year

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Gloucester Township teacher has been recognized as one of the 21 county teachers of the year throughout New Jersey, the Department of Education (NJDOE) announced on Thursday. Charles W. Lewis Elementary School Special Education Teacher Jennifer Mazzochi has been named Camden County Teacher of the Year for 2019, according to NJDOE.

Mazzochi was recognized during an awards ceremony at Jackson Memorial High School. She is now eligible for the state teacher of the year award. The winner will be announced at the State Board of Education's October meeting. The New Jersey State Teacher of the Year will compete for the National Teacher of the Year award.

“I am honored to recognize the 2018-2019 County Teachers of the Year,” Gov. Phil Murphy said. “These 21 educators exemplify the outstanding level of talent and commitment that exists in New Jersey’s public schools. Their hard work and dedication is a critical part of making our state’s public education system one of the best in the country and creating a life-long love of learning for New Jersey’s students.”

“Our greatest resources in public education are our educators,” Education Commissioner Lamont O. Repollet said. “Here in New Jersey, we are blessed to have many brilliant educators, and these 21 who are being recognized as County Teachers of the Year are emblematic of the quality of instruction that we see throughout the Garden State.”

Individual schools are encouraged to identify educators for the Governor’s Educator of the Year Program to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of their outstanding teachers. Teachers recognized as part of this program become eligible to compete to become teacher of the year in their respective counties.

Panels representing a cross-section of administrators, teachers, parents and members of county education associations select each County Teacher of the Year. A panel of educators then will select the New Jersey State Teacher of the Year based on written applications, video submissions and interviews with the County Teachers of the Year.

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