DRIVEN & COMPASSIONATE WIFE, MOTHER & EDUCATOR
BATAVIA–Batavia High School English Teacher Amber Jirsa has been named North Suburbs Regional Teacher of the Year by the Illinois State Board of Education!
In 2011, Amber received her Masters in Administration from Benedictine and began teaching at Bolingbrook High School, subsequently moving to Batavia High School. She participates as a member of the district’s Equity Committee and the Illinois Education Association's Human and Civil Rights Committee. She is also a facilitator for the National Education Association's Leaders for Just Schools Cohort, and the founder and sponsor of the Batavia High School Equity and Justice Committee.
After using her voice in a public forum in support of her students, an inspired member of the community gifted a John Lewis flag to her because he was best known for saying, “Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
Driven and compassionate, as a wife and mother to three children ages 14, 11 and 3, Amber is continually striving for balance both in and out of the classroom.
“I am working on giving myself grace with this balance because I love my family, and I love the field of education,” she shares. “This is absolutely a work in progress, but I always try to make time for game night, trivia nights, puzzles, travel, and reading.”
Ultimately, Amber’s goals include an administrative role and earning her doctorate; however in the meantime, she will continue to use her voice to create positive change, while aligning herself with like-minded supportive groups of co-workers, friends, and family. -Kristen Kucharski, Photos Submitted
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