Deion Jamison
2023 South Carolina Teacher of the Year
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced May 4, 2022, at the annual South Carolina Teacher of the Year Gala, that Deion Jamison is the 2022 South Carolina Teacher of the Year.
Deion Jamison is a seventh through tenth grade English Language Arts teacher at Legacy Early College in Greenville with the South Carolina Public Charter School District. He earned his undergraduate degree in Sociology from Clemson University and a master's from Johns Hopkins University. This marks his fourth year in the classroom.
“As the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year for the S.C. Public Charter School District, Deion has spent the better part of a year as an advocate, champion and ambassador for school choice in South Carolina,” stated Chris Neeley, Superintendent of the S.C. Public Charter School District. “It’s no surprise that he has been selected as a finalist for one of the state’s highest awards for educators. His commitment to student-centric teaching emphasizes the importance of developing the whole child, and he is steadily transforming young lives in the process.”
Deion became interested in teaching as a child, but the career choice was solidified after recognizing the disparities in education in South Carolina between districts. As a Bill & Melinda Gates Millennium Scholar and product of Orangeburg County Schools, he ascribes to the proverb, "to whom much is given, much is required," further influencing his decision to teach.
Deion is a recipient of the Early Career Educator of Color Leadership award from the National Council of Teachers of English and Teach for America. He was also honored with the Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teacher Leadership award.
Deion will be provided with a brand new BMW to use while serving a one year residency with the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement. He will be a roving ambassador providing mentoring, attending speaking engagements, working with Teacher Cadets and Teaching Fellows, leading the State Teacher Forum, and serving as the state spokesperson for over 55,000 educators.
The Teacher of the Year program celebrates excellence and strengthens the teaching force by honoring and recognizing exceptional teachers on the district, state, and national levels. The Teacher of the Year Awards not only assist in retention efforts but serve as a powerful recruitment tool to the educator profession.
Deion Jamison is a seventh through tenth grade English Language Arts teacher at Legacy Early College in Greenville with the South Carolina Public Charter School District. He earned his undergraduate degree in Sociology from Clemson University and a master's from Johns Hopkins University. This marks his fourth year in the classroom.
“As the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year for the S.C. Public Charter School District, Deion has spent the better part of a year as an advocate, champion and ambassador for school choice in South Carolina,” stated Chris Neeley, Superintendent of the S.C. Public Charter School District. “It’s no surprise that he has been selected as a finalist for one of the state’s highest awards for educators. His commitment to student-centric teaching emphasizes the importance of developing the whole child, and he is steadily transforming young lives in the process.”
Deion became interested in teaching as a child, but the career choice was solidified after recognizing the disparities in education in South Carolina between districts. As a Bill & Melinda Gates Millennium Scholar and product of Orangeburg County Schools, he ascribes to the proverb, "to whom much is given, much is required," further influencing his decision to teach.
Deion is a recipient of the Early Career Educator of Color Leadership award from the National Council of Teachers of English and Teach for America. He was also honored with the Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teacher Leadership award.
Deion will be provided with a brand new BMW to use while serving a one year residency with the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement. He will be a roving ambassador providing mentoring, attending speaking engagements, working with Teacher Cadets and Teaching Fellows, leading the State Teacher Forum, and serving as the state spokesperson for over 55,000 educators.
The Teacher of the Year program celebrates excellence and strengthens the teaching force by honoring and recognizing exceptional teachers on the district, state, and national levels. The Teacher of the Year Awards not only assist in retention efforts but serve as a powerful recruitment tool to the educator profession.
