Experience

Center for EcoTechnology

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Consultant

  • Aug 2022 - Present



The Campus School of Smith College

• Lead Second Grade Teacher

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

• Long Term Substitute Teacher

  • Feb 2021 - Jul 2021



Sonja Williams: Distance Learning

• Learning Specialist & Program Creator

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2022

  In response to COVID-19-related district closings, I created my own online teaching curriculum and educational program. Currently serving 30 students, I develop individualized education plans that adapt to meet the specific needs of each student on a weekly basis. I teach reading, writing, cognitively-guided (CGI) math, research methods, problem-solving strategies, and executive functioning skills. In response to COVID-19-related district closings, I created my own online teaching curriculum and educational program. Currently serving 30 students, I develop individualized education plans that adapt to meet the specific needs of each student on a weekly basis. I teach reading, writing, cognitively-guided (CGI) math, research methods, problem-solving strategies, and executive functioning skills.



The Gooden School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reading and Learning Specialist

  • 2018 - 2020

  Collaborated with teachers and families to ensure students were achieving their maximum academic potential, incorporated student self-advocacy practices Developed routine academic structures to support IEP and Section 504 accommodations within ADA and FERPA compliance measures Developed and implemented daily lesson plans for 16 leveled reading groups in K-3rd classrooms Assessed student performance and monitored data K-5th grade students throughout the school year Collaborated with teachers and families to ensure students were achieving their maximum academic potential, incorporated student self-advocacy practices Developed routine academic structures to support IEP and Section 504 accommodations within ADA and FERPA compliance measures Developed and implemented daily lesson plans for 16 leveled reading groups in K-3rd classrooms Assessed student performance and monitored data K-5th grade students throughout the school year



Integrated Learning Solutions, Sierra Madre, CA

• Educational Therapist, Kindergarten Screener, and Program Supervisor

  • 2015 - 2020

  Developed Educational Therapy program curriculum and protocols Support and collaborate with Educational Therapists to ensure specific needs of all clients are met and students thrive within their learning environment and home Developed and distributed promotional print and web materials to meet the desired message of the Program Director and staff Provided individualized support for specific learning differences of students with various academic and emotional needs Maintained constant, positive communication with families and teachers Effectively collected, analyzed, and communicated assessment data in a clear and useful way to maximize student learning Established clearly-defined learning goals and expectations for all students Responsible for identifying and editing errors, finalizing reports, and attaching all necessary scanned documents before sending to the Admissions Directors of the Pasadena Area Independent Schools Consortium Show less



Metro Charter Elementary School

• 2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

  • 2015 - 2017

  Developed and implemented project-based learning activities within the whole class, small groups, and individualized instruction Developed and supported IEPs, Section 504 plans, and various student action plans for class of 28-30 students, 80% English Language Learners Developed and implemented project-based learning activities within the whole class, small groups, and individualized instruction Developed and supported IEPs, Section 504 plans, and various student action plans for class of 28-30 students, 80% English Language Learners



Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator, USC UCEDD

  • 2010 - 2012

  Collaborated with doctors to research and develop public health communication materials to support academic, social, physical, and emotional needs of individuals of all ages with developmental differences. Key focus: Person-First Language, Autism awareness, ADHD, learning differences, physical accessibility within buildings and schools, social/emotional protections against cyber-bullying within the LA County foster care system. Collaborated with doctors to research and develop public health communication materials to support academic, social, physical, and emotional needs of individuals of all ages with developmental differences. Key focus: Person-First Language, Autism awareness, ADHD, learning differences, physical accessibility within buildings and schools, social/emotional protections against cyber-bullying within the LA County foster care system.