Sonja B. Martin
Germantown
Summary
Qualified Advisor in Partnerships & Development with a robust background in mentoring, guiding individuals toward personal and professional growth. Successfully facilitated various development programs, enhancing mentees' skills and confidence. Demonstrated effective communication and leadership in diverse settings.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Multilingual Mentor
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Guide ESL students in developing academic and social skills through tailored mentoring sessions.
- Interpret in Spanish for students, parents, and school personnel.
- Serve as liaison between District staff and students and parents whose primary spoken language is one other than English.
- Facilitate district programs, such as “Families Connect”, as needed.
Adult Education Coordinator
Memphis Refugee Empowerment Program
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Developed and implemented educational programs tailored for refugee populations.
- Continuously improved the educational framework, including resources, content, and assessments.
- Provided ongoing support for instructors and assistants through regular check-ins and feedback sessions,
- Balanced multiple volunteer teachers’ schedules by adapting to varying availabilities and ensuring optimal coverage.
- Ensured timely data and informational management and reporting procedures.
ESOL Teacher
Shelby County Literacy Council
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Taught the Beginner and Intermediate Intensive English classes to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Developed tailored lesson plans to enhance language acquisition for diverse student populations.
- Met students’ needs through fostering a teacher-student rapport.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and real-life examples in lesson plans.
Small Group Leader
Hope Church
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Guided and mentored 8-10 small group members.
- Facilitated group discussions to foster member engagement and spiritual growth.
- Communicated a lesson recap to the group, announcements, and reminders of the next week’s meeting.
- Analyzed group discussions to adjust future session plans and ensured meaningful, productive engagement.
- Collaborated in monthly committee meetings to evaluate instructional strategies and propose improvements for group effectiveness.
ESOL Volunteer Teacher
Memphis Refugee Empowerment Program
07.2017 - 02.2019
- Implemented interactive teaching methods to foster student engagement and participation in ESOL classes.
- Planned, organized, and taught lessons for Adult English language learners with varying needs, abilities, and interests.
- Developed tailored lesson plans to enhance language acquisition for diverse student populations.
- Instructed small groups and individual students utilizing diverse teaching methods including lectures, collaborative activities, demonstrations to enhance understanding and engagement.
Team Read Coach
Hope Church
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Tutored and assisted Second graders individually, helping them master “Sight Words” and improve reading.
- Utilized assessment tools to identify student reading levels and monitor progress effectively.
- Improved student knowledge of words by an additional 100 words.
- Evaluated student performance at the end of the school year.
Human Resource Coordinator
Menards Home Improvement
06.2003 - 03.2007
- Collaborated with team members to organize team member recruitment efforts, optimizing the sourcing and selection processes for new candidates.
- Guided team members through corporate training programs to strengthen skills, collaboration, and overall team effectiveness.
- Promoted a positive team environment by promptly addressing and resolving team member concerns.
- Utilized the company’s payroll system to generate reports that informed management decisions on maximizing store profitability.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Teaching English as a Second Language
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL05.2003
Skills
- Spanish Intermediate Proficiency
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Microsoft Office and Canva knowledge
- Relationship building
Timeline
Multilingual Mentor
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
08.2023 - Current
Adult Education Coordinator
Memphis Refugee Empowerment Program
02.2022 - 04.2023
ESOL Teacher
Shelby County Literacy Council
08.2021 - 10.2021
Small Group Leader
Hope Church
09.2018 - 12.2020
ESOL Volunteer Teacher
Memphis Refugee Empowerment Program
07.2017 - 02.2019
Team Read Coach
Hope Church
08.2016 - 05.2017
Human Resource Coordinator
Menards Home Improvement
06.2003 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management
Lewis University
Graduate Certificate - Teaching English as a Second Language
University of Memphis