As Senior Education Leadership Coach, Sofie oversees the planning and execution of the Harmony Teacher Advisory Cabinet. As the cabinet evolves, Sofie will continue to lead this work by developing training materials and other resources to support teacher leaders and replicate the program in other regions.
Over the past five years, Sofie has been instrumental in developing and growing the Harmony Teacher Advisory Cabinet, which today serves as a vital resource for Harmony stakeholders. In leading this work, Sofie has spearheaded the organization of resources to train teachers in research communication and advocacy skills to develop and share creative solutions. She has also ensured that the voices of cabinet members were heard and utilized to bring forth recommendations when identifying problems of practice in collaboration with Harmony administrators. Throughout the years, the cabinet has grown in size and interest.
Prior to joining Teach Plus, Sofie (she/her) served students in New Mexico for six years as a special education and English teacher and worked on developing the gifted education programs in her district. Sofie has also taught English and was a literacy coordinator and coach in Texas, where she led her department in the development of school-wide aligned literacy strategies. Sofie received a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Western Washington University, and a MEd in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from The University of Texas at Arlington. Sofie also holds a Special Education Certification from Western New Mexico University.
