Sonia L. Black
Education
Alameda,CA
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher on Special Assignment, Mathematics
Leadership Public Schools - Oakland
Oakland, CA
06.2018 - 06.2022
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Coached teams with 20-55 members around planning and delivering rigorous, differentiated and targeted academic instruction
- Collected and analyzed student data results to monitor progress and differentiate instruction to accelerate academic achievement
- Facilitated College of Alameda Introduction to Statistics course, concurrent enrollment achieving 98% passing rate.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding and access to content
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
Teacher Leader
Epic Middle School
Oakland, CA
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Provided coaching support to mathematics team that included: lesson observations and feedback, co-teaching, demonstration lessons
- Developed protocols for school staff of 35 to facilitate student data analysis, identify struggling students and create student instructional plans
- Piloted intervention/acceleration program to address individual student strengths and areas of growth
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Supported new teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
Teacher on Special Assignment
Skyline High School
Oakland, CA
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified high leverage research-based instructional strategies.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills and knowledge through various professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students needs, areas of growth and areas of strengths.
- Developed, recommended, and implemented school attendance/truancy policies, procedures, and communications.
- Oversaw school state testing implementation to increase efficiency and accuracy of test procedures.
Teacher Leader
Westlake Middle School
Oakland, CA
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons for 7th & 8th grade Algebra 1 and Geometry classes.
- Facilitated 8th grade PLC on developing common structures and practices to support rigorous academic environment & increase student achievement across content areas.
- Served as 8th grade liaison to school site climate and culture committee and instructional leadership team.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Instructional Mathematics Coach
Instructional Services
Oakland, CA
08.2005 - 06.2010
- Coached teacher teams at 5 school sites to align instruction to California Content Standards and use data to plan, implement, and reflect on effective classroom practices.
- Collaborated with site administration to examine school data and plan professional development.
- Provided instructional demonstrations and modeled best instructional practices.
- Developed district mathematics instructional guides and supported implementation
- Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
Teacher Leader
Frick Middle School
Oakland, CA
08.2001 - 06.2005
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering Algebra 1 topics.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Developed new courses and selected curriculum to fill course gaps for students and address student access to rigorous and grade level content.
- Supplemented textbook material with approved third-party examples and resources for clarity on difficult topics.
Program Manager
San Francisco Educational Foundation
San Francisco, CA
06.1999 - 07.2001
- Facilitated collaboration and partnerships between community organizations and teachers.
- Coached 6 school site teams on instructional strategies and assisted in developing action plan to increase student achievement.
- Designed and managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Established milestones and objectives based on input from functional areas and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients and board of directors.
- Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences.
Assistant Reading Resource Reading Teacher
San Francisco Unified School District
San Francisco, CA
07.1998 - 05.1999
- Evaluated reading software and drafted comprehensive implementation plan for school wide reading program.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods and to design reading plans.
- Developed individual reading profiles for 9th graders, which included reading comprehension and vocabulary levels and suggested supports to increase reading and vocabulary proficiency.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
Teacher Leader
James Lick Middle School
San Francisco, CA
08.1995 - 06.1998
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet state standards for 8th grade Algebra 1 and science.
- Designed projects that integrated technology into math and science curriculum.
- Prepared, developed, and presented school protocol focusing on student improvement in math at regional conferences.
- Coordinated Math Standards and Assessment Institute for community members and school staff.
- Developed math and science curriculum aligned to national, state, and district standards
Teacher
Ben Franklin Middle School
Teaneck, New Jersey
07.1988 - 06.1995
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons for 6th grade mathematics course
- Designed and coordinated summer math enrichment program for middle school students.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding and student access to grade level curriculum.
- Created peer mentoring program for 6th & 8th grade students designed to enhance leadership skills and create safe environments for learning
Education
English Learner Authorization - Crosscultural, Language, And Academic Development
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 05.2009 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Smith College
Northampton 08.1983 - 05.1988
Skills
Student-centered learning
undefinedTimeline
Teacher on Special Assignment, Mathematics
Leadership Public Schools - Oakland
06.2018 - 06.2022
Teacher Leader
Epic Middle School
08.2015 - 06.2018
Teacher on Special Assignment
Skyline High School
08.2012 - 06.2015
Teacher Leader
Westlake Middle School
08.2010 - 06.2012
English Learner Authorization - Crosscultural, Language, And Academic Development
Stanford University
05.2009 - 05.2010
Instructional Mathematics Coach
Instructional Services
08.2005 - 06.2010
Teacher Leader
Frick Middle School
08.2001 - 06.2005
Program Manager
San Francisco Educational Foundation
06.1999 - 07.2001
Assistant Reading Resource Reading Teacher
San Francisco Unified School District
07.1998 - 05.1999
Teacher Leader
James Lick Middle School
08.1995 - 06.1998
Teacher
Ben Franklin Middle School
07.1988 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Smith College
08.1983 - 05.1988
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