Moros, Sophia, Director of Early Childhood Education and Development
Sophia Moros, Director of Early Childhood and Development at ACS Athens, is a seasoned educator dedicated to building a strong start for early learners. Born and raised in Chicago, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Reading from St. Xavier University. She pursued doctoral studies in Learning Design and Leadership (LDL) at the University of Illinois, Urbana, completing seven courses before pausing her program to dedicate her energy to advancing early childhood education at ACS Athens. She further strengthened her expertise by earning the Certificate for Early Education Leadership (CEEL), a rigorous 15-course program developed by the Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative through Harvard Graduate School of Education to prepare and empower leaders to transform the field of early childhood education.
Sophia began her career in Illinois public schools, serving as an elementary teacher and Reading Specialist, where she collaborated with Sony Corporation to implement an innovative literacy program that supported low-performing students. She later worked as a Reading Literacy Teacher for ESL students, earned TESOL and Business English Certificates from Trinity College, Barcelona, and taught internationally before joining ACS Athens in 2009. Over the years, she has presented at international conferences, received two graduate credits for completing seminars offered by the State University of New York through ECIS (2012) at ACS Athens, contributed to initiatives in conceptual mathematics and literacy, and led innovative projects that enriched student learning.
From 2016 to 2022, Sophia served as Elementary School Principal at ACS Athens, fostering a culture of academic excellence, inclusion, and innovation. During her tenure, she spearheaded a faculty-wide professional learning initiative around Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler, leading weekly professional development sessions to model and explore growth mindset practices. This inspired teachers to transform their approaches to mathematics, reinforcing the belief that all students can succeed and thrive in learning.
In 2022, she was promoted to her current role as Director of Early Childhood and Development, driven by her vision to expand and elevate the foundational years of education for students in Pre-Junior Kindergarten through Second Grade. Passionate about early learning, she has designed a series of innovative initiatives—including the Conscious Cub mascot, and experiential learning opportunities such as gardening projects, robotics exploration, surprise parent readers, sensory-based learning activities, and partnering with teachers to track student growth and development through milestone goals. These efforts reflect her commitment to nurturing the youngest members of the ACS Athens community and ensuring they thrive in their formative years.
email: moross@acs.gr