Sophronia Hairston Sophronia Hairston is a dedicated educator, committed to providing excellence in education to both staff and students. She has a passion for improving the achievement of all students through quality professional development. Sophronia comes with extensive experience at various levels of education, including classroom teacher, staff developer and administrator. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration, M.Ed. in Behavior Science and M.A. in Educational Administration. Her skills range from: Professional Development Coordinator Strategic planning through data driven assessment Pathwise trained mentor for new teachers Implementation of a comprehensive development program Strong experience in school reform/small schools Effective communicator and collaborator Recognized for developing innovative programs Facilitator for writing and reading scoring camps Sophronia believes that making the most of professional development requires teachers and staff working collaboratively in establishing the desired results that will impact student achievement. We cannot improve a school without improving the skills of the people within them.