GLENDALE, Calif.–California Credit Union, in partnership with Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), honored 18 LAUSD teachers through its annual Rookie of the Year program.
California Credit Union, which has served the education community with premier financial services for more than eight decades, created the Rookie of the Year program in 2015 to recognize first year teachers within the greater Los Angeles community.
The credit union said the 2018 Rookie of the Year teachers were selected based on key characteristics, including effectiveness in preparing and delivering instruction, providing a positive classroom climate with strong routines and procedures, adopting a dynamic and engaging teaching style, and showing high levels of professionalism.
“We are proud to honor each of the 2018 LAUSD Rookies of the Year for their outstanding commitment to finding creative ways to engage and educate their students,” said California Credit Union CEO Steve O’Connell. “There’s no question that teachers have a life-changing impact on their students, and we have the greatest respect for the commitment and passion of these new educators. We want to thank each of these new teachers, and congratulate them on a wonderful start to their career.”
California Credit Union hosted this year’s 18 winners during a private ceremony at the Staples Center Rooftop Terrace attended by LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner, local district representatives, school principals and guests. The Rookies of the Year were then recognized on-court during the Los Angeles Sparks basketball pre-game activities.
California Credit Union created the Rookie of the Year program in partnership with LAUSD to acknowledge first-year teachers who have shown exemplary commitment to education. Teachers are nominated by school administrators, and winners are selected by a LAUSD committee and a credit union representative. Since the program began in 2015, California Credit Union has recognized 77 LAUSD teachers as a Rookie of the Year.