MS in Educational Administration, BA in Sociology, Administrative Service Credential, ESBS, Social Sciences & Human Development Credential

Chuckwuka P. Bandele, our Principal comes to us with over 12 years experience in education. He has taught Adult Education in Correctional settings helping his student population transition to society with better academic, social and life skills. He has taught and tutored K-12 student population with various school districts. He has a passion for teaching and believes that everyone can learn regardless of their disability. In addition to teaching, Mr. Bandele has extensive training in curriculum development/enrichment, classroom management, professional development and effective instructional strategies. As an administrator, Mr. Bandele has creative vision, excellent leadership skills and is a viable team player. He motivates his teachers and cares about their wellbeing. He establishes great professional relationships with parents and the community to foster and promote high academic standards. Mr. Bandele understands the importance of serving his community and being a positive role model. His satisfaction comes from student achievement and progress. He understands that change is a gradual process. In his leisure time, Mr. Bandele enjoys spending quality time with his beautiful family, playing sports and listening to music. He appreciates nature and cherishes every single breath.

BS Business Administration, BS Criminal Justice

Out of the 30 years that Mr. White has been in Education, the past 6 have been spent with Childhelp.  As the Program Coordinator, he is responsible for a wide variety of tasks on campus, from assisting with transportation to addressing difficult behaviors.  His favorite activity is having lunch with the students.  He would never “give up” on a child.  “When other schools give up on the child and they come to us, I enjoy the challenge of making a positive difference, to give that child another chance to get an education,” he says.  Mr. White enjoys developing a rapport with the students so that he can better serve their needs.

951-845-3155 ext 252 or email: stwhite@childhelp.org

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MA Counseling, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (Intern)

New to the field of education, Ms. Cortes started working with the Childhelp Non-Public School students in September of 2015, although she has spent a year working with Childhelp in other capacities.  She enjoys engaging with the students and reaching them on a personal level.  As a mother of young children herself, Ms. Cortes plans arts and crafts activities for the students, which she tests at home with her daughter.  In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, baking and arranging playdates.

951-845-3155 ext 220 or email: kcortes@childhelp.org

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Ms. Wingert has spent all of her 5 years in education here at Childhelp School. While her primary responsibilities include answering the phone, filing, distributing student medication as ordered and addressing the needs of parents and students alike, she also takes on the responsibility of sharing a smile with anyone and everyone she sees. Her favorite school activity is having lunch with the kids, and being able to make them feel better when they come in for a Band-Aid. One of her favorite quotes is, “People may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” “That quote has been credited to several people,” she said, “but whoever said it first, it’s very true, especially with children.” In addition to working with Childhelp, Ms. Wingert is a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend.

951-845-3155 ext 252 or email: twingert@childhelp.org

BA, BSED, MED, Special Education Mild/Moderate and Severe/Profound, Multiple Subjects, History/Government Comprehensive Credential

Mr. Groff has enjoyed teaching Math and Language Arts, as well as working with individual students, for the over 40 years he has spent in education.  He currently assists with all levels of Special Education, K-12, for Childhelp Non-Public School, as he has for the past 5 years.  While he has enjoyed all of the various experiences he brings to the table, such as working with new teachers as the coordinator of the BTSA Program and as a Professor in University Education Programs, it’s the time he has spent in front of a classroom, from elementary level to high school grades, that he most treasures.  When he isn’t teaching, Mr. Groff enjoys spending time with his wife of 35 years, his two grown sons and his grandchildren.

951-845-3155 ext 566 or email: tgroff@childhelp.org

BA, Mild/Moderate Special Education Clear Credential

Ms. Scasserra believes that all individuals are able to learn and enjoy school if they are met at their level and engaged by a teacher who is trained in modifying curriculum to meet their needs, which is what drove her to pursue a career as a special education teacher.  For the past 6 years, she has been working for Childhelp, enjoying her favorite professional activities, teaching math and shared learning exercises.  She has been a teacher for 14 years and is currently working with our 5^th-6^th grade students in the Emotional Disturbance (ED) Program.

951-845-3155 ext 269 or email: cscasserra@childhelp.org

BA, Educational Specialist II, Moderate/Severe Special Education Credential

While Ms. Stevens has only been a member of the Childhelp Team for a year and teaching for 5, she brings with her a special gift for working with the students in the Autism Program. “Good, better, best—never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best,” is the quote Ms. Steven’s has carried with her since her childhood.  Her personal philosophy is that all children, no matter what the level of their abilities, should be given the opportunity to learn in a safe environment.  Her favorite classroom activity is group sports, something that many of our students would not have access to outside of this program.

951-845-3155 ext 229 or 218 or email: jstevens@childhelp.org

BA History, California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Special Education Mild/Moderate

When working with students in a range as wide as 4^th-12^th grade, Ms. Taritero loves bringing the theater into her classroom with hands-on activities and opportunities for read-aloud and role-play.  She has been teaching for 11 years, the last year and a half of which have been with Childhelp School.  Born and raised in Ohio, she has been in California for 40 years, during which time she graduated from the University of California, Riverside, raised three children, and now visits with her 8 year old twin grandchildren.  Ms. Taritero believes that teaching is not a job, it’s a calling, and she is grateful to work with this community of learners.

951-845-3155 ext 107 or email: mtaritero@childhelp.org

BA, Multiple Subject Special Education Credential

Ms. Vogt has been teaching for 26 years, the last 7 of which have been spent at Childhelp.  She enjoys working with her Elementary Special Day Class, grades 3-4, and her favorite subject to share with her students is Science.  In her spare time, she is an artist, a skill she brings to the classroom.  Her students create colorful and lovely works of art which decorate their classroom and help build a welcoming environment for learning.

951-845-3155 ext 267 or email: pvogt@childhelp.org

Erin Plumb is new to the Childhelp team. She comes to us with 29 years of experience in education and holds three credentials, including a Pupil Personnel Services Credential, a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, and an Education Specialist Credential. She received her education locally, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts from the University of California, Riverside, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Counseling from the University of Redlands. Erin loves finding any connection she can to reach her students. Her favorite school activity is bringing arts and crafts into the classroom, allowing children to see, touch, manipulate and experience what they are learning rather than just reading a story.

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