LaTanya S. Sothern has been working as an educator in the Prince George’s Public Schools (PGCPS) System for nearly 20 years. A native Washingtonian, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication and Economics from The American University, a Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Early Childhood Education from Howard University in Washington, DC, and certification in Education Administration and Supervision from Bowie State University. Ms. Sothern holds a Maryland Advanced Professional Certification in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, and Administration (II) and achieved National Board Certification (Early Childhood Generalist) in 2010.
She is the founder of the special-needs ministry at her church and is the C.E.O. and Owner of Sothern Education Solutions, LLC – offering educational consulting and student advocacy services. Throughout her career, Mrs. Sothern has been a classroom teacher, Reading Teacher, Instructional Lead Teacher, and is now an Assistant Principal at Lake Arbor Elementary, where she has worked for ten years.
She also authored a book, "The Birth of An Advocate: How My Son Helped Me Find My Voice," where she shares her experiences during the first year of the life of her oldest son as she and her husband were unexpectedly thrust into the role of parenting a son with complex and severe special needs. Her oldest has also been diagnosed on the Autism spectrum in addition to the congenital orthopedic and muscular difficulties. She and her husband Greg are married with their two sons Thomas and Quinton. They are proud residents of Prince George’s County, Maryland.
The Assistant Principal Induction Program (APIP) is a required program for first and second year Assistant Principals in Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS), Maryland.
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