Sharon Sonnenreich
West Valley City,UT
Summary
Effective education leader with a unique background in legal and organizational management.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Principal
Granite School District
Silver Hills And Hillside Elementary Schools
07.2013 - Current
- Achieved a B USBE grade at Silver Hills and exited all subgroups from Targeted School Improvement.
- Significantly increased teacher performance through actionable feedback, mentoring and data-analysis.
- Built community engagement through partnership with PTA and SCC.
- Served on district-wide Proficiency Based Learning and Calendar Committees.
- Serve as President of Tennis and Tutoring and as Executive Board Member of Community Education Partnership of West Valley City, Inc
Classroom Teacher
Granite School District
Taylorsville And Elk Run Elementary Schools
08.2006 - 07.2013
- Achieved outstanding academic results for students through engagement strategies and strategic use of data.
- Wrote grants, established afterschool programming, served on school-wide committees.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child''s education.
General Counsel and Corporate Officer
Kearns Tribune Corporation/Newspaper Agency Corp
Salt Lake City, UT
04.1991 - 12.1999
- Provided legal advice on a broad range of topics.
- Defended corporations against lawsuits and administrative actions.
- Negotiated diverse contracts, including bargaining agreements with union.
- Facilitated training sessions on relevant legal topics for employees at all levels of the organization, promoting awareness of applicable laws and regulations.
- Served as liaison for Publisher/CEO and various constituencies.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT05.2011
J.D. -
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05.1996
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05.1983
Skills
- Understand legal and policy implications of decisions
- Teacher and staff development
- Community engagement
- Data-based decision making
Certification
USBE professional license with supervisory endorsement
Member of Utah Bar (inactive status)
Timeline
Elementary School Principal
Granite School District
07.2013 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Granite School District
08.2006 - 07.2013
General Counsel and Corporate Officer
Kearns Tribune Corporation/Newspaper Agency Corp
04.1991 - 12.1999
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Southern Utah University
J.D. -
University of Utah
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Utah