The Board of Education is still accepting applications for the next Commissioner of Education in lieu of former Commissioner Rita H. Inos\u2019 second retirement last December 2005.<\/p>\n
According to the eight-member Board of Education for the CNMI Public School System, the board is seeking \u201ca student-centered and exemplary educational leader\u201d to serve as the Commissioner, to start no later than July 01, 2006. <\/p>\n
Based on the recently released document from the board that has been published on the PSS website since Feb. 6, the candidate for the Commissioner of Education must be a dynamic, motivated educational leader with a collaborative management style and excellent communications skills who has demonstrated a commitment to educational excellence.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdditionally, the successful candidate will be one who can demonstrate knowledge and experience in applying current education research and practices and a clear record of improving student achievement. The successful candidate must demonstrate organizational knowledge and skills,\u201d PSS said.<\/p>\n
The vacancy came about due to the retirement of Inos, who successfully served the CNMI education system as Commissioner since 1998.<\/p>\n
Candidates for the positions will have the following duties and responsibilities: will serve as chief executive officer of PSS, responsible for all of its operations and activities; will report to the Board of Education; will be appointed by the Board of Education for a term of four years \u201cbut serves at the pleasure of the board.\u201d<\/p>\n
The board emphasized that an applicant for the Commissioner of Education must be a graduate from an accredited college or university with at least a master’s degree in some field of education. He or she must have five years experience in teaching or education administration and must have demonstrated knowledge of the PSS.<\/p>\n
Applicants must also possess the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing and must be a U.S. citizen or be eligible and authorized to work in the U.S., including the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.<\/p>\n
The board said the full time salary for this position is approximately $60,000 to $80,000, plus other benefits applicable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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