Dr. Sonya Murray Email & Phone Number

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Provides extensive training and development for 300+ leaders within Saint Louis and Illinois metropolitan areas• Leads collaborative networks and supports leaders to improve transformational leadership skills. • Provides executive leadership training and a series of professional learning experiences specifically tailored to develop educator capacity across multiple leadership domains. • Works alongside leaders to respond to the diverse and challenging demands of the leadership role

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Service to Schools Award 2017Partnered with and coached school leaders to strengthen instruction and increase student achievement in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, team-oriented organization that is committed to closing the achievement gap.Closed achievement gaps and increased performance at a rate of 10× as compared to non-partnering schoolsServed as an instructional leadership coach for district and school leaders, motivating and inspiring teams, supporting systemic change management, and building expertise in standards-based and data driven instruction and adult development.Trained and coached executive level and school level leaders and teachers on effective backwards planning using state standards, complex texts, and curricula to achieve optimal student results.Designed and led professional development for groups of school and district leaders and teachers in all types of schools. Supported the regional leadership in growing the Ohio Network exponentially by sustaining current partners and fostering new partnerships.

Responsible for ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality educational program for 900 students across a PreK-8 school. • Responsible for the evaluation of 100 staff assigned to the buildingSome programs and results from our strong staff under my leadership include:School's highest achieved points on the Missouri School Improvement Program (APR- 82.9%) • School's highest attendance rate 2014-2015 (94% of students attending 90% of the time)• 2013 Regional Winner of the National Science Lab Association Shell Lab Challenge • 2013 Missouri Positive Behavior Support School of Distinction• Decreased suspensions by 40% from 2010-2011 to 2014-16• Created a Comprehensive School Improvement Plan process for the school (K-8) using SMART Goals and DESE’s ePegs procedures• Created a new Response to Intervention (RtI) model Maintained of successful school and community partnerships to ensure students receive wrap around services (Little Bit Foundation- since 2012 - 1st Charter School selected for this wonderful partnership)

8030 Boston Ave.

• Responsible for holding staff and students accountable for a comprehensive and high quality education program for 400+ students.• Ensured the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality educational programming for all students.• Contributed to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development.• Effectively managed and integrated the resources available to the school.• Provided for effective day to day operation of the school. • Maintained a positive school climate and culture. • Responsible for the evaluation of all staff members assigned to the building.

3855 Lucas And Hunt Road

• Responsible for overseeing all matters as related to the development, management and coordination of instruction, curriculum and staff development to include but not limited to• Ensured curriculum design and systems management to state standards• Monitored the District Professional Development Plan• Supervised Effective Instruction Coordinators and curriculum team through monitoring, evaluating and assigning task distribution • Analyzed data and reviewed all K-12 Instructional programs• Coordinated all K-12 programs• Aligned of instructional programs and curricular activities to goals and objectives outlined by MSIP 4th Cycle requirements • Applied knowledge of state and national content and performance standards and current research on teaching, learning and the integration of technology in lesson design (Web Technology Project)• Managed and monitored the professional development and $10m curriculum budget

3855 Lucas And Hunt Road

Effective Instruction Coordinator • Coordinated, facilitated and monitored all K-12 Assessments • Created, monitored and facilitated integration of District-wide Benchmark Assessments• Modeled effective instruction and implementation of teaching strategies • Improved instruction as evidence by Effective Lesson Look Fors and MSIP 4th Cycle observation • Used Peer coaching • Monitored and supported the integration of instructional technology • Developed and maintained Effective Instruction Packets: Lesson Plan, Concept Sheet, videotaped lessonsDistrict Test Coordinator • Provided direction and guidance for implementation of all K-12 testing

3855 Lucas And Hunt Road

• Coordinated Reading Instruction for K-6 teachers • Provided professional development to classroom teachers to enhance use of instructional technology, lesson planning and reading instruction • Responsible for modeling teaching strategies and assisting students with reading difficulties • Recognized by Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education for a successful opening day program and District-wide summit(2007-2008)• Pine Lawn School received recognition as 2004- Most Improved School in Communication Arts by the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education during my tenure as a Reading Specialist (2001-2005• Missouri Teacher of the Year Candidate (2002-2003)• Normandy Teacher of the Year (2002-2003)

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Teaching And Learning

Education Specialist, Administration, K-12

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Educational Administration And Supervision, K-12

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Elementary Education With Reading Specialization, K-12