ACS - Alabaster City Schools is launching a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of National Board-Certified Teachers (NBCTs) across the district.
The initiative, titled “Each One, Reach One,” brings together the system’s current National Board-Certified Teachers to encourage and mentor colleagues interested in pursuing certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Recently, 17 of the district’s 38 NBCTs gathered to kick off a targeted recruitment effort for the coming year, focusing on peer outreach and scholarship awareness ahead of the March 31 application deadline.
“Our goal with ‘Each One, Reach One’ is simple but powerful,” said Dr. Amanda Wilbanks, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. “We are leveraging the expertise and influence of our current National Board-Certified Teachers to inspire their peers to pursue certification. By highlighting available scholarships ahead of the March 31st deadline, we aim to increase the percentage of board-certified educators in the district and, by extension, enhance the quality of instruction in all our schools.”
National Board Certification is widely regarded as one of the highest professional credentials in education. Teachers who earn the distinction complete a rigorous, performance-based process that demonstrates advanced teaching knowledge, reflection, and impact on student learning.
Superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers said the initiative reflects the district’s continued investment in excellence.
“Our National Board-Certified Teachers represent the very best of our profession,” Vickers said. “When we invest in teacher growth, we invest directly in student success. ‘Each One, Reach One’ strengthens our culture of collaboration and reinforces our commitment to providing the highest quality instruction in every classroom.”
With more than 130,000 certified teachers across all 50 states, NBCTs are proven to improve student learning outcomes by an additional one to two months, especially for high-need students, according to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Learn more at https://www.nbpts.org/