LILIA DOLORES SOLIZ
SAN ANTONIO,Texas
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a substitute position. Ready to help team achieve academic goals. Seasoned educator with passion to implement academic lesson plans and follow procedures and policies set for by the district..
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher/Owner/Director
Dayspring/ A Child Development Center
08.1988 - 06.2023
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR
PREMONT ISD
08.1985 - 06.1988
- Allocated special education staff and addressed requests for additional allocations throughout school year.
- Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
- Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs.
- Evaluated and supervised itinerant teachers and support staff based on student needs.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN
PREMONT ISD
01.1984 - 05.1985
- Deployed various assessment instruments and techniques to assist in identifying students eligible for special education services.
- Assisted school personnel in identification and understanding of students with disabilities.
- Selected, administered and interpreted appropriate formal and informal assessments and evaluations.
- Offered informative workshops for educators, school leaders and faculty members.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
- Compiled and interpreted students' test results along with information from teachers and parents to diagnose conditions and assess eligibility for special services.
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Selected, administered and scored psychological tests.
- Collaborated with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
LANGUAGE AND LEARNING DISABILITIES TEACHER
PREMONT ISD
08.1978 - 05.1980
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Second Grade Teacher
LA PORT ISD
08.1976 - 05.1978
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Edinburg CISD
08.1974 - 05.1975
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Engaged students with specialized play and educational activities to boost learning.
- Developed and taught engaging and developmentally appropriate lesson plans to differentiate needs for learners.
- Administered, interpreted and reported student evaluations to parents and guardians.
- Assessed student achievement through data analysis and maintained appropriate documentation for school-based and individual reporting purposes.
- Prepared, scheduled and led IEPs to provide right help to meet child's present needs.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Edinburg CISD
08.1973 - 05.1974
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
Education
Master of Science - Education
PAN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Edinburg, TX08.1976
Master of Science - Elementary Education
TEXAS A & I UNIVERSITY
Kingsville, TX08.1973
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Individual Evaluations
- Educational Support
- Interdisciplinary Meetings
Timeline
Daycare Teacher/Owner/Director
Dayspring/ A Child Development Center
08.1988 - 06.2023
SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR
PREMONT ISD
08.1985 - 06.1988
EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN
PREMONT ISD
01.1984 - 05.1985
LANGUAGE AND LEARNING DISABILITIES TEACHER
PREMONT ISD
08.1978 - 05.1980
Second Grade Teacher
LA PORT ISD
08.1976 - 05.1978
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Edinburg CISD
08.1974 - 05.1975
Fifth Grade Teacher
Edinburg CISD
08.1973 - 05.1974
Master of Science - Education
PAN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Master of Science - Elementary Education
TEXAS A & I UNIVERSITY
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