SOPHELIA HAWLEY MCMANNEN

2184 Elliott Street, Oxford, NC 27565

919.693.8685, mcmannens@gcs.k12.nc.us

EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC May 2014
Masters in Education Administration

North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 1996 2000
Bachelor of Arts
Elementary Education K-6

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Full-Time Paid Administrative Internship
Administrative Intern (Joe Toler-Oakhill Elementary School 2013-2014)
Assumed duties of an assistant principal, including conducting formal and informal
teacher observations, facilitating professional development, implementing state
read to achieve initiative, student discipline and testing coordinator.

Technology Team
Member (Joe Toler-Oakhill Elementary 2013-2014)
Participated in the planning and facilitating of a school-wide one-to-one initiative.
Facilitated technology professional development.

School Improvement Team
Member (Joe Toler-Oakhill Elementary School 2013-2014)
Analyzed improvement plan, teachers working condition survey and N.C. school
report card data to determine school-wide strengths and areas for improvement.
Developed academic goals, instructional strategies to ensure student academic
success.

Curriculum Design Team
Member (Granville County Schools 2012-2013)
Developed the third grade math curriculum for the new common core standards.
Participated in editing of 3
rd
grade math curriculum using feedback from all of the
elementary schools in Granville County.

Testing Coordinator
Facilitator (Joe Toler-Oakhill Elementary School)
Administered state mandated tests such as Third Grade Beginning of Grade Test,
Read to Achieve Initiative, and End of Grade Test
Facilitated administration of county assessments and benchmark tests.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE


Teacher 2000 - 2013
West Oxford Elementary School
Planned and implemented rigorous lessons for students in grades K and 3
rd
.
Member of the Student Assistance Team for nine years.
Grade level chairperson for seven years.

SPECIALIZED TRAININGS

Distinguished Leadership in Practice, 2013 2014
Facilitative Leadership, 2013
Crucial Conversations, 2013
Positive Behavior Interventions Support, 2013
FIZZ Flipped Classroom 2013
EVAAS, 2013
Positive Behavioral Intervention Support, 2013
Understanding by Design, 2012
Digital Storytelling facilitated by the Llano Grande Institute, 2012
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, 2012
EVAAS, 2013
Positive Behavioral Intervention Support, 2013


GRANVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS SPECIALIZED TRAININGS
AP Institute, 2013 Present
Artisan Teacher, 2009 - Present
Ongoing Balanced Literacy
Literacy Collaborative with Lesley University, 2006 2008

Honors

Selected as one of 20 cohort members and rewarded full fellowship with the
Northeast Leadership Academy, a highly selective graduate program designed to
develop school leaders for districts in rural northeastern North Carolina, 2012.
Nominated for West Oxford Elementary School Teacher of the Year, 2006.