MAUREEN (SIS) CHILDS
OCCUPATION: Principal/English Language Arts Teacher, (Grades1 to 4), Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School, Beaverton, OR 2010-present
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: 2010-2011: Student Teacher, Grades 3/4th, Cottrell Elementary School; 2009-2010: Student Teacher, Kindergarten, Naas Elementary School; 2008-2009: Site Coordinator, Lewis and Clark Montessori School, Making Afternoons emPowered (MAP!) after school program, Gresham, OR; 2005-2008: Site Coordinator and Educational Assistant, Cottrell Community Learning Center, Boring, OR
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Concordia University, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education; Mt. Hood Community College, Associate of Business; Concordia University, Career and Technical Teacher Education Program; Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC), Initial 1 Teaching License No. 1216018, (expires 10/7/2013), Multiple Subjects Self-Contained/ECE, ELE
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Corbett School District Director, 1996- 2002, 2005 to present
DIRECT PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
• Twelve Year Board Member
Service in Corbett's schools through volunteering, grant writing, and serving on the budget committee before considering serving on the board. Years of experience have given me a thorough knowledge and understanding of board policy and procedures. Now is NOT the time for inexperienced citizens to learn on the job; too much is at stake.
• Teacher and Principal
As an elementary language arts teacher and grade school principal, I have an educator's perspective. This is invaluable when serving on a board. I know what it takes to run a school day-to-day. This experience improves my decision-making process as a board member.
A HISTORY OF SUCCESS AND EXCELLENCE
During my tenure as a board member Corbett has enjoyed increasing academic success all the while experiencing decreasing funding. We have built one of the best academic programs in the nation. Finally, Corbett's achievements would not be possible without the support and sound decisions of the school board.
MY AGENDA: “WHAT'S BEST FOR KIDS”
School board members can get caught up in politics that divert and undermine our goals. I weigh all input, but in the end my decisions based on “what's best for kids.”
(This information furnished by Maureen (Sis) Childs)
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