All nominees must provide direct instruction to students. Eligible nominees include, but are not limited to, classroom teachers, subject-area teachers, and other certified teaching professionals who regularly deliver instruction to students in grades pre-K–12. This may include, for example, reading specialists, speech-language therapists, learning support teachers, school librarians, school counselors, and other certified instructional staff whose primary role involves working directly with students in an educational setting. Staff whose responsibilities are primarily administrative, supervisory, or non-instructional in nature are not eligible.