National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
National Board Certification (NBCT) is the most respected professional certification available in education. It was designed to develop, retain, and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide.
Nurses, School counselors, and School Administrators can also achieve National Board Certification.
If you are interested in pursuing National Board Certification please contact:
Raquel Plaza
NBCT in Literacy: Reading and Language-Arts (LRLA), early and middle-childhood (ages 3-12)
Deputy Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
rplaza@sfps.k12.nm.us
505-467-2050
Dr. Suzanne Jacquez Gorman
NBCT in Generalist, middle childhood (ages 7-12)
District Bilingual Coach
Email: sjacquez@sfps.k12.nm.us
505-467-2616
NBCTs honored on February 8, 2024
NBCTs honored on January 30, 2025
NBCTs honored on January 26, 2023
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Scholarship opportunity --- window opens April 14 - June 27, 2027
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SFPS Career Pathway System for Related Services Personnel
School nurses who hold a BSN and have completed at least 1000 hours of work as a school nurse are eligible to take the National Certification for School Nurses exam. This test is the first part of the Career Pathway System for advancement from level 2 to level 3. The second part of the process involves a substantial portfolio project.
For more information, please contact:
Myrna Barbee-Lee, BSN, RN, NCSN
Lead Nurse
Office of Student Wellness
505.467.2529
mbarbee@sfps.k12.nm.us