Torres received the news that she is one of four educators named a 2025 Riverside County Teacher of the Year on Thursday morning during her first period class when an entourage of education leaders burst into her classroom to surprise her and her students with the announcement.

“Ever since I started as an AVID tutor here for my first job in education, I always knew that I wanted to be back at Indio High School,” Torres said in a statement provided by the Riverside County Office of Education. “It’s my goal to engage students, help them be successful and to learn how to give back.”

As chair of the math department, Torres also advises the National Honors Society and the California Scholarship Federation. Recently, she earned a supplementary authorization in computer science from Cal State Chico, with the goal of introducing Advanced Placement computer science courses at the high school.

Torres began her teaching career as a long-term substitute in 2015, working at two middle schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District before securing her current role in 2017. She holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies with a minor in mathematics from California State University San Marcos and a master’s degree in mathematics secondary education from Western Governors University.

“I can see by looking around this classroom that there is a lot of learning that takes place here,” said Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Edwin Gomez, during the surprise visit. “Ms. Torres is a committed educator who emphasizes the significance of mathematics in everyday life. She models good stewardship in her class and across campus, creating a benefit for the entire community.”

Torres will join Amanda Zonker from Riverside STEM Academy, along with two other teachers whose names have yet to be revealed, in representing Riverside County in the 2025 California Teacher of the Year competition.

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The free career fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, with multiple recruiters from school districts throughout the Inland Empire on hand at the Office of Education’s Conference Center, 4280 Brockton Ave.

“Pursuing a career in the public education system is more than just a job with great benefits, competitive pay and a strong retirement system,” county Superintendent of Schools Edwin Gomez said. “We want to connect professionals who have a passion for serving students with opportunities to shape the future success of the Inland Empire — one student at a time.”

In addition to recruiters from Riverside County schools, there will be personnel from districts in neighboring San Bernardino County, according to officials.

Districts are seeking individuals with credentials in secondary single subjects, special education, language pathology, deaf and visually impaired educational specialties, career technical education and Head Start.

Along with classroom positions, recruiters are also seeking to fill accounting, clerical, custodial, food service and information technology slots.

Additionally, people interested in internships with pathways to future educational positions will be welcome, along with those who don’t have credentials but have aspirations to be educators, instructional assistants and technical aides.

More information is available at www.rcoe.us.

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