Sonia A. Márquez

My Professional Journey

I started my career in Johnston County, North Carolina in Migrant Education. After several years of working with children of migrant farm workers and students with interrupted formal education (SIFE), I got a degree in Education from Barton College, teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL). Thanks to my experiences in Johnston County, I have 11 years of experience in Migrant Education, SIFE, and TESOL (ESL).

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After receiving a Masters degree from Fayetteville State in Reading Education, in 2012 I took my career to Wake County. I was so excited to be teaching reading all day every day! After 3 years of teaching reading, I was ready for my next move forward. I applied and was selected for a prestigious fellowship in the North Carolina Principal Fellows program. That fellowship allowed me to take a sabbatical to get my Principal's license. After graduating from North Carolina State University with a Masters in School Administration, I taught reading one more year in a middle school to round out my K-8 experience. 

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In 2018, I transferred to Durham Public Schools to join a leadership team working to turn around a low performing elementary school. This school was facing state takeover and in need of restructuring and improvement. I am so excited to be using my talents and passions of working with second language learners coupled with ensuring great reading instruction!

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I also am Beginning Teacher Coordinator, lead a district PLC for Latinx professionals, and am on a recruiting and hiring committee for diverse teachers and staff. As you can see, identifying and mentoring greatness is something I love to do! I believe we rise by lifting others, and I use every opportunity to share my experiences and knowledge with teachers. I am passionate about Equity, language development for non-native speakers of English, global awareness, and phenomenal reading instruction.

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