SONJA M. GILES
McDonough, Georgia 30253
Cell Phone 404-***-****
Alternate Phone 770-***-****
PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE/DIRECTOR CONSULTANT
OBJECTIVE To maintain an Administrative/Director Position with a reputable agency
AREAS OF STRENGTH *Eighteen years of teaching, counseling & coaching students/young
adults
*Exceptional Leadership experience to include “Teacher of the Year
2003-2004,” Grade Level Chairperson, Team Leader, Mentor for
TAPP Program
*Excellent communication & organizational skills
*Met compliance with school academic standards, benchmarks, &
portfolios for students.
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE *Increased summer youth job placements by 90% in six months setting
appointments via phone with public and private businesses.
*Produced 95% success rate with at risk students struggling with
academics and behavior issues.
*Increased fifth grade state writing exam scores 80% over three year
period
*Increased sixth grade struggling readers with an 85-99.5% passing/
exceeding rate for CRCT Testing over a five year period
EXPERIENCE Think Direct Marketing, Largo, FL 2014-2014
Home-Based Telephone Sales, 37.5+ hours/week
Clayton County Public Schools, Jonesboro, Georgia 1998-2013
Language Arts/Reading Teacher, 40+hours/week
Families United Services, Fayetteville, Georgia 2010-2012
CSI Agent, 25+hours/week
United States Army, Tacoma, Washington 1994-1997
Automated Logistical Specialist, 40+hours/week
European Stars & Stripes/U.S. Army 1993-1993
Heidelberg, Germany
Administrative Supervisor, 40+hours/week
Contract Command, Darmdstadt, Germany 1992-1993
Administrative Assistant, 40+hours/week
Department of Defense Dependents Schools 1991-1992
Heidelberg, Germany
High School Teacher, 40+hours/week
Chatham County Schools, Savannah, Georgia 1989-1991
Middle School Teacher, 40+hours/week
Economic Opportunity Authority, Savannah, GA 1987-1988
Summer Youth Employment Counselor, 40+hours/week
WEAS Radio Station, Savannah, Georgia, 1984-1987
News/Public Affairs Director, 40+hours/week
EDUCATION
Ed.M Degree, National Louis University, Heidelberg, Germany 1993
B.S. Degree-Communications, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama 1984
Teacher Certificate-Middle Grades, Georgia Southern University, 1990
Statesboro, Georgia
Reading Endorsement, Clayton County Schools 2006
Gifted Endorsement, Clayton County Schools 2007