Mrs. Sonya Sanders Haywood
Clyo, GA 31303
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Education
Effingham County High School
Springfield, GA
Aug 1979 – June 1983
Honor Graduate
Georgia Southern College
Statesboro, GA
June 1983 – Sept 1989
B.S. Ed Degree (K-4)
Graduated Magna Cume Laude
South College
Savannah, GA
Sept 1988 – Sept 1989
Business, Accounting, and Computer courses
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
Sept 1989 – June 1990
Business and Accounting courses
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
Jan 1998 – Aug 1998
Middle Grades Certification (K-8)
Admitted into Master’s Program
High School Honors and Activities
Lettered in Marching Band and Wind Ensemble
Member of Beta Club
Member of Y-Club
Representative in Georgia State Problem Solving Bowl in National Competition (two years)
Psychology Award
Journalism Award
Georgia Certificate of Merit
Who’s Who Among American High School Students
Society of Distinguished American High School Students
College Honors and Activities
Bell Honors Program Scholar (four year scholarship)
National Dean’s List
Gamma Beta Phi (academic honors society)
Gamma Beta Phi Special Events Chairman
Kappa Delta Pi (education honors society)
Vice- President of Association for Childhood Education International, G.S.C. Chapter
Work Experience
Ebenezer Middle School
Rincon, GA (Aug 2002 – present)
Position: Teacher
Taught GA History, Language Arts, and World Geography
Academic Team Leader
Social Studies Data Team Leader
Language Arts Department Head
Assistant Track Coach
Effingham County Middle School
Springfield, GA (Aug 1998 – May 2002)
Position: Teacher
Taught eighth grade English
Use Writing Workshop model to teach grammar and writing
Recording secretary for Academic Team
SACS (school accreditation) Reporting and Editing Committee Chair
Received certification as Teacher of Gifted Students
Effingham County Middle School
Springfield, GA (Jan 1998 – June 1998)
Position: Permanent Substitute Teacher
Took over all teaching duties for eighth grade teacher
One Literature and four Earth Science classes
Effingham County Middle School
Springfield, GA (Nov 1997 – Jan 1998)
Position: Clerical Substitute
Substitute for secretaries in the offices of both Assistant Principals and in the Student Office
Updated discipline and attendance records
Effingham County Library
Springfield, GA (Sept 1995 – Oct 1997)
Position: Librarian
Internet, InfoTrac magazine index, and library’s AutoCat computer systems
Researched patron reference questions
Monthly Story Time programs
Seasonal and special interest displays
Marlow Elementary School
Guyton, GA (April 1987 – June 1988)
Position: Teacher
Taught all academic subjects in self-contained third and fourth grade classrooms
Outside Activities
Worship Leader at Baptist Church at Ebenezer (BCE)
BCE College and Career Sunday School teacher
Member of BCE’s By-Laws, Long Range Planning, and Nominating committees
Trained and run (slowly) eight Half-Marathons (13.1 miles)
Spent two weeks each year working at a summer camp in Poland for Holocaust Survivors from Israel (2014-2016)
Statement of Interest
I hope to make solid contributions to your team. I bring with me an open mind, a strong sense of loyalty, and a determination to be successful. I am a creative thinker, a quick and eager learner, and have excellent organizational skills. I also have leadership and problem solving skills. I thoroughly enjoy working with others and helping them discover their talents so they can achieve success.