About me
Joe Miller is a teacher who continuously advocates for his students, district and community. After earning his bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Dayton, Miller moved south to teach in Charlotte, North Carolina for six years.
Throughout his time in North Carolina, Miller knew his heart was in Ohio. When an opportunity arose near
his hometown, he excitedly accepted a position at Port Clinton High School in the Port Clinton City School
District, where he has 13 years of classroom experience and is currently teaching sophomore English,
speech, and foundations of education. Mr. Miller also serves as advisor for Educators Rising and as the head tennis coach. He is an innovative educator with a passionate commitment to student engagement, data-driven
instruction and social-emotional learning. In 2024, Miller was selected as Teacher of the Year for District 2 in Ohio and was a finalist for Ohio Teacher of the Year.
Mr. Miller strongly believes that growth begins at the end of one’s comfort zone, so he routinely promotes
productive discomfort by asking his students to participate in poetry slams, classroom podcasts and a series
of TED-styled talks called RED Talks.
