Gregory Solomon
San Antonio,TX
Summary
- 15+ years as a skilled specialist in coaching, mentorship, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and diversity and inclusion training
- 15+ years of tailoring strategies to the needs of different learners, and finding innovative ways to teach concepts
- 15+ years of working with a diverse group of people to help maximize performance
- 15+ years of effective communication with staff to address problems, resolve problems, and create awareness of any issues that may occur.
- 15+ years of providing accommodations and individualized education plans to persons with disabilities
- 15+ years of collaborating with key stakeholders to develop and implement curriculum
- 15+ years of mastering education tech tools to foster an online learning environment, administer curriculum, provide training, and onboard individuals.
- 15+ years of meeting IEP compliance protecting individuals with disabilities
- 10+ years of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training for local county government
- Proven analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities with extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills with proven ability to influence and resolve operational issues
- Developed strategic plans to enhance academic performance of individuals
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Facilitator
KIPP University Prep, KIPP Charter Public Schools
San Antonio, TX
07.2022 - Current
- Implemented Individualized education plans for individuals with different needs
- Planned and implemented differentiated instruction to meet the needs of individuals
- Created effective weekly lesson plans to improve learning
- Provided accommodations to meet the needs of individuals with specialized services
- Created an inclusive environment for individuals with various learning abilities and backgrounds
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze staff performance data and success implementing strategies
- Manage a caseload of 30+ individuals with disabilities
- Effectively communicate with families of individuals with disabilities
- Monitor individual performance in the classroom
- Helped create transition plans of individuals post high school graduation
- Create Quarterly progress reports for individuals
- Facilitate credit recovery program for individuals who need to meet graduation requirements
- Coordinate and Facilitate bilingual IEP Meetings with Spanish Speaking Families
- Maintain accurate records of individual performance
- Provided support and mentoring for individuals while conducting an evaluation and identifying sections where improvement is needed
- Developed and administered online training for individuals
- Coordinated onboarding process for individuals
- Developed a tracking system to monitor the progress of individual participants and trained team members how to use the system.
Diversity and Inclusion Liaison
Howard County Public School System
Fulton, MD
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Trained 10 staff members to have dialogic discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusion within the workplace
- Implemented professional development to over 160 staff members regarding equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Implemented virtual trainings to ensure staff safety during the pandemic
- Researched school wide data regarding the achievement gap
- Implemented ice breaker activities to build workforce comradery
- Helped create mentoring programs for individuals who are not achieving success
- Planned, Coordinated, and conducted specialized training programs and professional development for staff
- Supports leadership with attaining equity efforts, strengthening diversity, and increasing belonging among scholars, staff, and community
- Facilitate group discussions on race relations with a staff of 160 members
- Trained 10 staff members to lead dialogic discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Created a culture of equity and inclusivity amongst staff.
Instructional Facilitator
Howard County Public School System
Fulton, MD
08.2015 - 07.2022
- Implemented Individualized education plans for individuals with different needs
- Planned and implemented differentiated instruction to meet the needs of individuals
- Created effective weekly lesson plans to improve learning
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze staff performance, data, and success implementing strategies
- Provided accommodations to meet the needs of individuals with specialized services
- Helped implement tracking system to monitor individual performance and collect data
- Created an inclusive environment for individuals with various learning abilities and backgrounds
- Helped facilitate IEP meetings between staff and family members of individuals with disabilities
- Manage a caseload of 70+ individuals with disabilities
- Effectively communicate with families of individuals with disabilities
- Monitor individual performance in the classroom
- Helped create transition plans of individuals post-graduation
- Create Quarterly progress reports for individuals with disabilities
- Developed and administered online instruction to individuals
- Created assessments, progress monitoring, and data tracking through virtual learning
- Provided support and mentoring for individuals while conducting an evaluation and identifying sections where improvement is needed
- Coordinated onboarding process for individuals.
Instructional Facilitator
Anne Arundel County Public School System
Pasadena, MD
08.2010 - 07.2015
- Implemented Individualized education plans for individuals with different needs
- Planned and implemented differentiated instruction to meet the needs of individuals
- Created effective weekly lesson plans to improve learning and engagement
- Helped implement tracking system to monitor individual performance and collect data
- Created an inclusive environment for individuals with various learning abilities and backgrounds
- Helped facilitate IEP meetings between staff and family members of individuals with disabilities
- Manage a caseload of 50+ individuals with disabilities
- Effectively communicate with families of individuals with disabilities
- Monitor individual performance in the classroom
- Helped create transition plans of individuals post-graduation
- Create Quarterly progress reports for individuals with disabilities
- Coordinated onboarding process for individuals.
Equity Liaison
Anne Arundel County Public School System
08.2010 - 07.2015
- Led professional development sessions with staff regarding cultural proficiency
- Implemented discipline tracking data to decrease the achievement gap for minority and low-income students
- Established a mentoring program with staff to help improve student achievement
- Created an atmosphere of belonging for individuals who struggle behaviorally and academically
- Coordinated and Implemented growth mindset seminars and learning sessions with staff
- Supports leadership with attaining equity efforts, strengthening diversity, and increasing belonging among scholars, staff, and community.
Instructional Facilitator-Mathematics
Anne Arundel County Public School System
Annapolis, MD
07.2007 - 07.2010
- Taught Algebra I principles, Grades 9–12 to individuals
- Created weekly lesson plans to implement in the classroom
- Chosen to attend Differentiated Instruction Seminar in Las Vegas
- Presented at Differentiated Instruction Conference in Baltimore to over 500 educators
- Held after school Standardized Academic test study sessions which aided in school passing state test for the first time in 5 years
- Took personal development seminars on differentiated instruction and cooperative learning.
Instructional Facilitator- Mathematics
New Bedford Public School System
New Bedford, MA
08.2005 - 06.2007
- Taught Algebra I and Algebra II principles, Grades 10–12 to individuals
- Created weekly lesson plans to implement in the classroom
- Managed classes that held up to 30 students
- Set up a classroom structure, which led to a positive learning environment
- Helped with after school learning for individuals that need help in mathematics
- Held tutoring sessions for ineligible players
- Took personal development seminars on teaching.
Records Supervisor
Total Documents Solutions
Washington, D.C.
07.2003 - 07.2005
- Supervise off-site projects involving relocation and conversion of legal files, as well as the implementation of document tracking systems
- Assign, create, and maintain records using file-tracking systems, Master Track and File Surf
- Minimize Information management risk
- Digitize documents to ensure fast and secure access
- Audit, purge, and house records in off-site storage facilities.
Contractual Positions
- Garvey Schubert Barer, Communication Dept
- Records Manager
- Arent and Fox Law firm, Project Supervisor
- Sodexho Company, Project Supervisor
- Venable Law Offices, Records Clerk.
Education
Masters of Arts in Education -
Gratz College
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -
Bryant University
Skills
- Proficient with creating Google Meets and zoom virtual trainings
- Cultural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training
- Implementing Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities
- Creating mentorship programs for individuals struggling with progression
- Proficient in Microsoft Operating Systems and Microsoft Office Suite
- Well versed in MS PowerPoint for presentation design
- Well versed in Google docs, Google sheets, Google slides, and Google forms
- Team building and organizational development
- Teaching reluctant learners to have success in the classroom
- Providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities
- Implementing differentiated instruction to individuals
- Implementing data tracking system to monitor progress
- IEP Compliance
- Instructing and Presenting
- Knowledge in Medical Assistance for students with disabilities
- Knowledge in providing supplementary aids for students with disabilities
- Skills in developing an Individual Education plan for students and individuals with disabilities
- Certified to holistically rate for TELPAS grades 2-12
Leadership And Professional Development
- Selected as a leader of individual activities for school improvement team
- Helped new Special Educators create Individualized Education Plans for individuals with disabilities
- Appointed as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Liaison for local county government
- Selected to attend differentiated Instruction Seminar in Las Vegas
- Took personal development seminars on differentiated instruction and cooperative learning
- Selected to Present at differentiated Instruction Conference in Baltimore to other educators
- Sponsor for Alpha Achievers- Group of successful young minority men with a 3.0 or higher GPA
- Records Manager in charge of filling system at Garvey Schubert Barer Law firm
- Supervising employees
- Selected as a leader of school membership council
- Selected as States teacher of the year candidate
- Led Professional Development sessions on differentiated instruction
- High School Football captain at DeMatha High School
- College Football team captain at Bryant University
- High School Varsity Football Coach- Defensive Coordinator
- Core Value Award Winner- KIPP Texas Public Schools
- Certified to holistically rate for TELPAS grades 2-12
Timeline
Instructional Facilitator
KIPP University Prep, KIPP Charter Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
Diversity and Inclusion Liaison
Howard County Public School System
08.2019 - 07.2022
Instructional Facilitator
Howard County Public School System
08.2015 - 07.2022
Instructional Facilitator
Anne Arundel County Public School System
08.2010 - 07.2015
Equity Liaison
Anne Arundel County Public School System
08.2010 - 07.2015
Instructional Facilitator-Mathematics
Anne Arundel County Public School System
07.2007 - 07.2010
Instructional Facilitator- Mathematics
New Bedford Public School System
08.2005 - 06.2007
Records Supervisor
Total Documents Solutions
07.2003 - 07.2005
Contractual Positions
Masters of Arts in Education -
Gratz College
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -
Bryant University
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