Gladys Hernández Santiago
San Juan,PR
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social and Emotional Program Design
Esc. Josefita Monserrate de Sellés
07.2022 - Current
- Implemented evidence-based practices in case management to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality services across multiple domains.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on trends and best practices within the field of social services.
Positive Behavioral Intervention System (PBIS)
A+ Educational Consulting/Subsecretaría Educación Especial
01.2018 - Current
- Five elementary schools (one of the Montessori) in San Juan, PR
- Delivered presentations at conferences and workshops on the topic of effective behavior management practices within the educational setting.
- Developed training materials for educators on topics related to behavioral intervention techniques, fostering an environment conducive to learning for all students.
- Facilitated group sessions focused on social skills development, fostering peer relationships and collaborative problem-solving abilities.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in behavioral intervention strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans addressing academic, emotional, and behavioral needs of students.
- Trained teachers and staff on how to spot students in need of help and refer for services.
Response to Intervention Program (RTI)
A+ Educational Consulting/Subsecretaría Educación Especial
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on RTI's strategies.
Social and Emotional Development Consultant
ColaborativoPR
01.2022 - 06.2024
- First-generation low-income (FGLI) 10th – 12th grade students training and mentorship for post-secondary education.
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
FRIENDS Program
ColaborativoPR
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Documental evaluation of 1st year of implementation with students from 10th – 12th grade from two public schools in Loiza, Puerto Rico.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to conduct holistic evaluations that considered multiple perspectives when assessing program efficacy.
- Contributed to grant applications by providing robust evidence of program impact, resulting in increased funding opportunities for the organization.
- Supported organization growth by evaluating potential partnerships and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Assisted in the creation of new programs by providing expert guidance on best practices in evaluation methodology and reporting.
- Gathered, documented, and modeled data to assess business trends.
- Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.
Online Forums with educators
Millenium Forum
01.2020 - 01.2022
- On meaningful topics about being and teaching
Mind Up! Curriculum
Commonwealth/Parkville School
01.2013 - 01.2020
- From Pre Pre- Kinder to 6th grade
Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (RCCP)
Commonwealth/Parkville School
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Lessons to 7th and 8th graders
Modelo de Aprendizaje de Destrezas Emocionales y Sociales (MADES)
Chana Samuel Levis Foundation
01.2009 - 01.2017
- On basic social and emotional learning (SEL) skills for Kinder to 6th grade students
Mind Up! Curriculum
Personal Development Institute
01.2007 - 01.2014
- School of San Juan, Municipio de San Juan elementary public school
Director Organizational Development and Training
Lucy López Roig & Associates
01.1995 - 01.2001
- Planning, Budget Administration and Personnel Recruitment and Supervision, Decision Making
- Proposal Writing, Program Development and Evaluation of psychoeducational and prevention programs
- Investigation: Organizational Diagnostic Study, Climate Survey, Salary Survey, Opinion Survey, Clinical/Industrial Assessment, Training Need Analysis, Focus Groups, Quality Circles, Competency Models
- Intervention: Training, Management Consultation, Group Intervention, Conflict Mediation, Quality Service Programs, Coaching, Outplacement and Psychosocial Prevention
- Assessment: coordination of assessment center, test administration, test correction, assessment interviews, selection interviews, report writing, feedback sessions.
Associate Professor
Interamerican University of PR
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Development and evaluation of the following curses: General Psychology I and II, Organizational Psychology, Industrial Psychology.
Instructor
University of Puerto Rico
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Development and evaluation of the following curses: Social Psychology, Community Psychology, Social and Cultural Change in Puerto Rico.
Education
Ph. D., Social-Community Psychology -
University of Puerto Rico
Río Piedras, PRM.A., Social-Community Psychology -
University of Puerto Rico
Río Piedras, PRB.A., Psychology -
University of Puerto Rico
Río Piedras, PRSkills
- Behavioral support
- Mental health awareness
- Multicultural Competence
- Empathy Development
- Educational Support
- Program Planning
- Needs Assessment
- Problem-Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Employee Training
Certification
- Transformative Educational Leadership, Tides Center, San Francisco, CA, 2018-19
- Curso Básico Lenguaje de Señas, UPR, RCM Escuela Graduada de Salud Pública, Instituto de Deficiencias en el Desarrollo, Centro Universitario de Excelencia en Educación, Investigación y Servicio, 2018
- Photovoice: método participativo de investigación, Recinto de Ciencias Médicas, UPR, San Juan, PR, 2018
- Second Step: Skills for Social and Academic Success, 2017
- Certificación Educación a Distancia, Universidad Virtual, Sistema Educativo Ana G. Méndez, 2011
- Psychogeriatrics Certificate, Educación Continua, Universidad de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, 2010
Timeline
Response to Intervention Program (RTI)
A+ Educational Consulting/Subsecretaría Educación Especial
08.2023 - 06.2024
Social and Emotional Program Design
Esc. Josefita Monserrate de Sellés
07.2022 - Current
FRIENDS Program
ColaborativoPR
03.2022 - 06.2022
Social and Emotional Development Consultant
ColaborativoPR
01.2022 - 06.2024
Online Forums with educators
Millenium Forum
01.2020 - 01.2022
Positive Behavioral Intervention System (PBIS)
A+ Educational Consulting/Subsecretaría Educación Especial
01.2018 - Current
Mind Up! Curriculum
Commonwealth/Parkville School
01.2013 - 01.2020
Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (RCCP)
Commonwealth/Parkville School
01.2013 - 01.2020
Modelo de Aprendizaje de Destrezas Emocionales y Sociales (MADES)
Chana Samuel Levis Foundation
01.2009 - 01.2017
Mind Up! Curriculum
Personal Development Institute
01.2007 - 01.2014
Director Organizational Development and Training
Lucy López Roig & Associates
01.1995 - 01.2001
Associate Professor
Interamerican University of PR
01.1993 - 01.1995
Instructor
University of Puerto Rico
01.1992 - 01.1995
Ph. D., Social-Community Psychology -
University of Puerto Rico
M.A., Social-Community Psychology -
University of Puerto Rico
B.A., Psychology -
University of Puerto Rico
- Transformative Educational Leadership, Tides Center, San Francisco, CA, 2018-19
- Curso Básico Lenguaje de Señas, UPR, RCM Escuela Graduada de Salud Pública, Instituto de Deficiencias en el Desarrollo, Centro Universitario de Excelencia en Educación, Investigación y Servicio, 2018
- Photovoice: método participativo de investigación, Recinto de Ciencias Médicas, UPR, San Juan, PR, 2018
- Second Step: Skills for Social and Academic Success, 2017
- Certificación Educación a Distancia, Universidad Virtual, Sistema Educativo Ana G. Méndez, 2011
- Psychogeriatrics Certificate, Educación Continua, Universidad de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, 2010
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