Sonya Burroughs
Cochran
Summary
Experienced educator adept at implementing differentiated instruction to enhance student engagement. Skilled in fostering relationships with parents and colleagues. Compassionate, creative and effective with valuable experience in classroom administration and professional development. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Pulaski County Board of Education
08.2002 - Current
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of students.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Mentored new teachers on best practices for classroom management and instructional techniques, contributing to their professional growth and effectiveness in the classroom.
- Served as a member of the school''s leadership team, participating in strategic planning efforts aimed at continuous improvement initiatives.
- Taught in a variety of grade levels and subject areas throughout my tenure including 2nd, 4th and 5th.
Teacher
Twiggs County Board Of Education
08.2000 - 08.2002
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
Allied Health Advisor
Middle Georgia College
07.1998 - 08.2000
- Conducted monthly meetings with groups of individuals who were interested in Allied Health Programs including Nursing, PTA and OTA.
- Maintained a database of applicants and requirements that were met
- Communicated with students and other college departments to facilitate the student application process
Department of Housing and Testing Assistant
Middle Georgia College
07.1997 - 07.1998
- Maintained database of student dorm applications and assisted in making dorm assignments.
- Assisted Testing Coordinator in administering the SAT and GED tests.
- Various other clerical duties as assigned.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA12-2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Georgia College And State University
Milledgeville, GA05-1997
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Relationship building
- Parent-teacher communication
- Classroom instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum implementation
- Small group instruction
- Faculty collaboration
- Recently trained in the Science of Reading
Timeline
Teacher
Pulaski County Board of Education
08.2002 - Current
Teacher
Twiggs County Board Of Education
08.2000 - 08.2002
Allied Health Advisor
Middle Georgia College
07.1998 - 08.2000
Department of Housing and Testing Assistant
Middle Georgia College
07.1997 - 07.1998
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Georgia College And State University
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