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BOE interviews commissioner candidates today
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Posted on Aug 05 2008
The Board of Education will be one step closer to naming a new Public Schools System commissioner after they interview the three candidates during a special meeting today.
The Board will interview candidates Debra Ellen; Ambrose M. Bennett, a former CNMI Board of Education teacher representative; and Rita Sablan, PSS associate commissioner for instruction. Sablan was an earlier applicant for the commissioner position in 2006.
The Board planned on naming a new commissioner by Aug. 1, but the date was pushed back after interviews were delayed.
“We are looking for a great educational and motivated leader who will improve our system and continue to raise our student achievement and ensure that our students leave the system equipped to face the challenges that the CNMI has in store,” Board of Education Chair Lucy Blanco-Maratita told Saipan Tribune last week.
The position of commissioner requires a master’s degree in an education field and at least five years experience teaching or in education administration. Candidates are also required to demonstrate knowledge of school systems, proficiency in English, and be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in CNMI, according to the job vacancy announcement on PSS’ Web site.
The salary for the full-time position is $60,000 to $80,000 with benefits.
The position was reportedly advertised in Hawaii and the U.S. mainland. Three off-island applications received were incomplete.
“We tried our best to advertise within our budgetary confines,” Blanco-Maratita said.
Dr. David Borja was told by the BOE in June to step down or be fired.
