Sonya Akers
Humble,TX
Summary
With a strong foundation in educational leadership and a genuine passion for student development and school improvement, bringing a proactive approach to learning and implementing best practices in school administration and curriculum planning. Ready to utilize and further develop strategic planning and team leadership skills in any role.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Rhodes School for the Performing Arts
07.2023 - Current
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
- Implemented school-wide behavior management system, reducing classroom disruptions and fostering better learning environment.
- Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to foster trust, collaboration, and commitment to shared goals.
Associate Principal
Rhodes School for Performing Arts
01.2021 - Current
- Create and implement operational procedures for the entire campus from duty schedule, Master schedule, Welcome back week, and etc
- Provide guidance and monitor the daily operations of the campus while making adequate decisions that are aligned to the district and campus vision
- Conduct classroom observations and TTESS for assigned appraisal groups in all content areas
- Assist my campus principal in implementing and managing campus initiatives, discipline, programs, and teachers
Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator
Humble Middle School
01.2017 - Current
- Engage parents in interactive sessions to provide strategies that will increase opportunities for learning in the home
- Organize campus wide academic nights and community events to give parent resources that can enhance their child’s education
- Communicate effectively with parents and teachers about Parent and Family Engagement compliance and events
Science Academic Lead Teacher
Humble Middle School
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Assist teachers in Professional Learning Communities (PLC) in effective lesson planning, creating units, and innovative lessons to engage all learning while asking higher order thinking questions
- Create and review assessments to ensure alignment with teacher instruction
- Provide teachers with technological and instructional resources to ensure students receive differentiated instruction by analyzing disaggregated data from district assessments
- Conduct classroom observations with teacher feedback, model lessons, and provide staff development to meet the needs of the teachers
Science Department Chair
Smith Magnet Middle School
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Supervise three to six teachers in grades6th-8th and serve as a liaison with the administrative staff and science department
- Weekly facilitation of department meetings, oversee the departmental budget and monitor inventory in science classrooms and labs
- Provide assistance along with the school principals in the interview process and recommendation of teachers for job placement within the science department
- Promote the school’s magnet program in district presentations and various community events
5th Grade Science Teacher
Ned E Williams
01.2015 - 01.2016
5th and7th Grade Science Teacher
Harmony Science Academy
01.2014 - 01.2015
7th Grade Science Teacher
Humble Middle School
01.2016
6th, IPC, and8th Grade Science Teacher
Smith Science Magnet Middle School
01.2005 - 01.2014
Education
M. Ed. - Educational Administration
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX01.2011
Bachelor of Applied Arts - emphasis in Education
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX01.2004
Associate of Applied Arts and Science - Office Administration
Lamar Institute
Beaumont, TX01.2002
Skills
- Employee performance evaluations
- Staff management
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
- Community engagement
- Team collaboration
- Curriculum development
- Data-driven instruction
- Instructional leadership
Certification
- Principal Certificate, Texas Certificate –EC-12 principal
- Teacher Certificates, Texas Certificate –4-8 grade Science
- PDAS Certificate, ESC Region5, November1,2012
- ILD Certificate, ESC Region2, March21,2012
Educational Professional Development
- S.M.A.R.T. training with University of Dallas Brian Health Center
- Kilgo Consulting Training
- Capturing Kids Heart
- Region4: Managing the Science Classroom and Science Academy5th-8th grade Forces and motion
- Region5: Reviving up for STAAR success5th and8th grade
- Region5: Page Keely Formative Assessments Probes
- Region5 Science Collaborative: Life Science (80 hours), Physical Science (80 Hours)
- Presentations at Region5 service center on Technology in Science and IPAD’s
- Region4 ESC: Strategies for Implementation of differentiated Instruction
- Magnet School of America Conference Dallas TX
- Science CAST conference (30 Hours) Austin, (2) Dallas, Houston TX
- Inquiry Institute with Beaumont ISD
- STAAR Results:2015-5th grade61% (4) commended and2016-5th grade82% (6) commended20138th grade69%
- ICLE Model Schools, Avid Summer Institute
- AVID Summer Institute
Leadership Professional Development
- Focused Coaching Data Walks Rubric
- Campus Leadership Team
- CEIC Committee2010-2013
- ASCD:principal Leadership Training2022
Presentations and Grants
- Region5 service center on Technology in Science and IPAD’s
- Region5 Technology Conference: Using Google Forms
- Beaumont ISD: Grant Writing for Success
- Beaumont ISD: PLC Curriculum in a Science Classroom
- Longview ISD: PLC-Teaching Science across grade levels
- Beaumont ISD: Foundation Grant: Mapping Science for Success, Weather or Not STAAR is here, and Making science come to life
- Longview ISD: Foundation Grant: Let there be Light
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Principal
Rhodes School for the Performing Arts
07.2023 - Current
Associate Principal
Rhodes School for Performing Arts
01.2021 - Current
Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator
Humble Middle School
01.2017 - Current
Science Academic Lead Teacher
Humble Middle School
01.2016 - 01.2021
7th Grade Science Teacher
Humble Middle School
01.2016
5th Grade Science Teacher
Ned E Williams
01.2015 - 01.2016
5th and7th Grade Science Teacher
Harmony Science Academy
01.2014 - 01.2015
Science Department Chair
Smith Magnet Middle School
01.2006 - 01.2014
6th, IPC, and8th Grade Science Teacher
Smith Science Magnet Middle School
01.2005 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Applied Arts - emphasis in Education
Lamar University
Associate of Applied Arts and Science - Office Administration
Lamar Institute
M. Ed. - Educational Administration
Lamar University