Ruth Herrera Solis, Ed.D.
Bulverde,Texas
Summary
To work with stakeholders in the organization and its community to improve performance outcomes, as aligned to the organizational goals . To assist with the planning, implementing, and evaluating of the organization’s progress towards performance goals and outcomes. Accommodating consulting professional with expertise in curriculum development, student assessments and student motivation. Self-directed professional skillful in identifying curriculum issues, mentoring teachers and staff and assisting underachieving students. Excellent communication, organizational and recordkeeping abilities.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Consultant
George Gervin Youth Academy
San Antonio, TX
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Wrote special education program's operating procedures.
- Monitored compliance with state and federal education regulations and standards to ensure accreditation requirements are met.
- Worked with school administrators to determine course needs and set frameworks.
External Instructional Coach
Educate Texas
Dallas, TX
10.2014 - 01.2016
- Provided instructional coaching and support to departmental campus instructional coaches and campus leaders of Alamo Middle School and Murphy Middle School, PSJA ISD, as part of i3 Grant administered by Educate Texas and Jobs of the Future
- Worked with educators to plan, execute, and evaluate instructional goals and delivery.
- Assisted teachers reflect on instructional delivery.
- Compiled Data Trend Reports, for campus leaders regarding delivery of instruction as measured by Common Instructional Framework
- With campus leaders identified areas of strengths and areas in need of improvement; generated plan of action to scaffold teachers in need of assistance.
- Provided teachers training in Common Instructional Framework.
Special Education Program Coordinator
Region One Education Service Center
01.2002 - 09.2015
- Assisted special education program director with daily management of 15 special education program staff and 5 support staff members
- Assisted staff and school personnel with data driven decision making process and outcome-based plan development
- Assisted staff and school personnel plan, develop, and evaluate systems (policies, procedures, practices and personnel execution of such)
- Provided technical assistance and professional development to LEAs undergoing program review as part of Performance-based (Results-outcomes) Monitoring Analysis System
- Compiled data reports as requested by director, staff, and Texas Education Agency IDEA Coordination Department
- Provided technical assistance to 43 school districts and charter school districts in Region One ESC area related to Curriculum and Instruction, State Assessment, Special Education, School Improvement, State Accountability and Federal Accountability
- Coordinated efforts of ESC I to develop modified test items for STARR One test item bank
- Helped LEAs conduct test item analysis of statewide tests, such End of Course and STARR Elementary Assessment, Grades 3-8
- Provided support to Campus Snapshot Team visiting regional campuses in school improvement.
- Assisted School and Campus Improvement Team conduct Behavior Event Interviews for their Principal Training Project
- Provided professional development to educators serving students in general education and special education instructional settings.
- Researched and developed training modules for local, regional, and statewide training.
- Acted as point of contact for Texas Woman’s University Distance Learning Speech Language Pathology Graduate Program for students in Region One ESC area and coordinate activities at regional level.
- Provided leadership to Statewide Texas Education Agency Decentralized Multicultural and Diverse Learners Network.
- Acted as first point of contact to School-based Speech and Language service providers.
- Acted as first point of contact for SLP webinars series for school-based Speech and Language service providers.
- Chaired and planned Annual SLP Summer Institute for School-based Speech and Language service providers.
- Provided leadership to SLP Advisory Council.
- Worked Texas Speech and Hearing Association in acquiring continuing education hours for school-based speech and language service providers.
- Served as first point of contact for school-based Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy providers.
- Worked with Texas Association of Occupational Therapists and Texas Association of Physical Therapists to provide continuing education opportunities for OT and PT service providers.
- Assisted with Texas Education Agency's Disproportionate Representation Project.
- Co-planned Early Childhood Summer Institute and ACCESS conference.
- Part of training team for development of Modified Test Items for CSCOPE.
- Provided team leadership to School Improvement Teams and its designated school districts.
- Acted as Charter Schools District Support Team Facilitator.
- Presented at state and national conferences.
- Reported directly to Special Education Program Director and School Improvement Director, depending on assignments.
- First point of contact and coordinated regional efforts related to McKinney-Veto Homeless Education Act, Title X.
- Maintained up-to-date records related to program activities.
- Monitored program budgets, expenditures, and resource utilization while making recommendations as needed.
- Evaluated performance data against established objectives to measure success of programs.
Adjunct Professor
South Texas College
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Provided instruction in childhood development and disabilities
- Conducted night classes and weekend classes to students enrolled in Childhood Development working towards Child Development Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or Certificate in Childhood Development
- Taught Special Education Early Childhood Classes
- Evaluated students’ assignments, projects, examinations, and portfolios.
- Developed and implemented assessments to measure student understanding of concepts taught in the classroom.
- Facilitated collaborative teams to develop and review lesson plans with a focus on standards-based instruction.
Adjunct Professor
University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Taught Introduction to Exceptional Children course to undergraduates.
- Assigned and evaluated examinations, assignments, and portfolios.
- Developed and implemented assessments to measure student understanding of concepts taught in the classroom.
- Provided guidance on how best practices can be applied within diverse cultural contexts.
- Analyzed data from observations, assessments, and other sources to create action plans for improvement.
Senior Education Specialist
Region One Education Service Center
01.1991 - 01.2002
- Provided technical assistance, program planning, implementation, and evaluation and profession development services to 43 school and charter school districts as Pre-School Program Specialist for Children with Disabilities
- Acted as a member of Early Childhood Team at Region One ESC.
- Provided Texas Reading Academy Training to educators, Grades Kindergarten to 3rd Grade, as part of ESC TRA team.
- Acted as lead trainer for 4th Grade Texas Reading Academy; coordinated all training events associated 4th Grade TRA.
- Audited school district’s program folders for compliance issues regarding Early Childhood Education, Related Services to Students with Disabilities, and Speech and Language Pathology and Therapy services
- Authored Ready, Set, Go: A Training Module for Early Childhood Educators.
- Conducted Active Learning Educational Approach for Preschoolers based on High/Scope Active Learning Preschool Curriculum Framework
- Established and chaired SLP Advisory Council
- Provided professional development for early childhood teachers working with atypically and typically developing preschool children.
- Acted as a team member for Assistive Technology and Supports Team
- Member of Bilingual Assessment Team
- Member of Region One ESC Math Content Training Team, K-8
- Co-chaired Early Childhood Advisory Council
- Assisted with ChildFind/ChildServe activities.
- Coordinated Joint Teacher for the Visually Impaired preparation projects between University of Texas at Austin, Texas Education Agency and Region One ESC
- Coordinated Early Childhood Intervention Program as interim Coordinator for ECI for two years.
- Sat as a member of the Hidalgo County Head Start Advisory Council as the PPCD representative from Region One ESC
- Sat on Texas A&M Advisory Council for the Bilingual School Psychology preparation program led by Dr. Hector Ochoa
- Assisted with planning and implementing of statewide Early Childhood Summer Institute.
- Provided professional development to teachers and administrators on instructional strategies, best practices, and implementation of curriculum.
- Collaborated with school leaders to design and implement initiatives that support student achievement goals.
- Conducted needs analysis at schools and districts in order to identify areas where additional support was needed.
- Advised school leadership on educational policies, procedures, curricula revisions, budgeting decisions.
- Facilitated collaborative teams to develop and review lesson plans with a focus on standards-based instruction.
- Partnered with district administration to ensure alignment between state standards and local curricula.
- Mentored new or struggling teachers by offering constructive advice about pedagogical approaches.
- Analyzed data from observations, assessments, and other sources to create action plans for improvement.
- Developed rubrics for evaluating teacher performance based on established criteria and standards.
- Attended conferences related to educational topics such as assessment methods, instructional strategies.
- Evaluated existing curricula materials for accuracy and relevance to current educational standards.
- Worked closely with special education personnel in order to coordinate services for students with disabilities.
- Supported the integration of new technologies into classrooms by providing training sessions for staff members.
- Verified fair and effective assessment of each student by evaluating data gleaned from diagnostic testing processes.
- Collaborated with staff members to develop skills and knowledge through development targeted designs.
- Prepared handouts, study materials and other teaching aids.
Early Childhood Intervention Specialist
Region One Education Service Center
08.1985 - 01.1991
- Provided case management services to families of infants and toddlers with disabilities and/or developmental delays
- Provide home-based direct speech and language therapy services to infants and toddlers with communication delays or disabilities and training to their families.
- Provided home-based assessment and evaluation services to infants and toddlers with development delays.
- Planned, implemented, and evaluated Individual Family Service Plans to infants and toddlers with development delays and services to families
- Planned for transition services of children from home-based ECI program to public school setting for other early childhood settings.
- Communicated student progress to parents and teachers through written progress reports and direct conversations.
Speech and Language Pathologist, Classroom Teacher
Point Isabel Independent School District
01.1979 - 08.1985
- Provided school-based speech pathology services to students with identified communication disorders served by Point Isabel ISD-Los Fresnos CISD Special Education Cooperative, Grades Pre-Kindergarten to High School.
- Provided ESL instruction to 18 recent immigrant students for one year at Point Isabel Middle School, as a special project.
- Provided services as self-contained teacher to pre-school children, aged 3-5, with disabilities at Garriga Elementary, for one year, PIISD.
- Integrated principles from motor learning theory into interventions when applicable.
- Advised parents on how to foster language development in young children at home.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines when selecting assessment tools and intervention methods.
- Facilitated group sessions designed to address communicative challenges faced by individuals with special needs.
- Kept comprehensive notes on patient progress and speech to make needed adjustments to treatment.
- Provided guidance for students with special needs, including those with IEPs.
- Integrated relevant cultural elements into course content to promote understanding.
- Implemented strategies for differentiating instruction based on student abilities.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance and progress towards goals.
Speech and Language Pathologist
Brownsville Independent School District
01.1978 - 08.1978
- Provided school-based SLP services to 100 students with communication disorders, Pre-Kindergarten to High School.
- Sat on District Special Education Forms Committee.
- Advised parents on how to foster language development in young children at home.
- Facilitated group sessions designed to address communicative challenges faced by individuals with special needs.
- Counseled patients and their families on coping with speech impairments both short-term and long-term.
- Designed activities that were fun yet effective for motivating clients during therapy sessions.
- Integrated principles from motor learning theory into interventions when applicable.
- Conducted assessments of patient's speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing skills.
- Instructed family members on strategies for promoting carryover of therapeutic techniques into home environments.
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Argosy University
07.2015
Master of Arts and Sciences - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Texas Woman's University
08.1978
Bachelor of Science - Speech Therapy
Texas Woman’s University
05.1977
Skills
- Change Orientation Management
- Standards-Based Learning
- Multi-Tiered Support Systems
- Professional Development Workshops
- Team leadership and coaching
- Learning theories
- Assessment Design
- Product Management
- Teacher Training
- Goal Setting
- End-user training development and delivery
- Educational leadership
- Fit and gap analysis
- Early Childhood Education
- Student Engagement
- Multicultural education
- Workshop leadership
- Analytical Thinking
- Organizational Performance
- Team Collaboration
- Analytical Skills
- Task Prioritization
- Problem-Solving
- Training Materials Development
- Strong presentation skills
- Student Needs Assessments
- Data Analysis
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Implementation strategies
- Content Development
- K-12 education
- School curriculum evaluation
- Standards-based learning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Special Education
- Teaching strategies
- Higher education
- Test Planning
- Faculty Training
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Parent Communication
- Standardized test evaluation
- Interpersonal Communication
- Curriculum Design
- Administration and management
- Technical Support
- Multitasking
- Research management
- Effective Communication
- Curriculum Implementation
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Time Management
- Current-state assessment
Certification
Texas Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology License Number 13020 (Expired)
Certified High/Scope Preschool Trainer
Certified Cultural of Poverty Training
Certified Thinking Maps Trainer
Certified in Critical Conversations
Certified Kagan Cooperative Learning Trainer
Certified Instructional Coach
Certified Respecting Ethnic and Cultural Heritage Trainer
Texas Teacher Professional Development and Appraisal System Evaluator
Certified Learning Styles Trainer
Certified Texas Reading Academy Trainer, Grades K-4th
Certified in Instructional Leadership Development
Behavior Event Interviewer
Certified DuPont Leadership Trainer
Affiliations
- Reading
- Needle point
- Journaling
- Fishing
- Camping
- Hiking
Timeline
Education Consultant
George Gervin Youth Academy
11.2021 - 03.2022
External Instructional Coach
Educate Texas
10.2014 - 01.2016
Adjunct Professor
South Texas College
01.2008 - 01.2012
Special Education Program Coordinator
Region One Education Service Center
01.2002 - 09.2015
Adjunct Professor
University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
01.1997 - 01.2002
Senior Education Specialist
Region One Education Service Center
01.1991 - 01.2002
Early Childhood Intervention Specialist
Region One Education Service Center
08.1985 - 01.1991
Speech and Language Pathologist, Classroom Teacher
Point Isabel Independent School District
01.1979 - 08.1985
Speech and Language Pathologist
Brownsville Independent School District
01.1978 - 08.1978
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Argosy University
Master of Arts and Sciences - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science - Speech Therapy
Texas Woman’s University
Texas Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology License Number 13020 (Expired)
Certified High/Scope Preschool Trainer
Certified Cultural of Poverty Training
Certified Thinking Maps Trainer
Certified in Critical Conversations
Certified Kagan Cooperative Learning Trainer
Certified Instructional Coach
Certified Respecting Ethnic and Cultural Heritage Trainer
Texas Teacher Professional Development and Appraisal System Evaluator
Certified Learning Styles Trainer
Certified Texas Reading Academy Trainer, Grades K-4th
Certified in Instructional Leadership Development
Behavior Event Interviewer
Certified DuPont Leadership Trainer
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