Arlene Adams
Montgomery
Summary
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Results-oriented counseling professional prepared to provide exceptional support to students' academic and personal growth. Proven ability to develop and implement programs that foster positive school environment. Strong focus on collaborative efforts and adaptability, ensuring reliable and flexible support. Skilled in crisis management and effective communication.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Garrett Elementary
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within the school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
- Building Test Coordinator
- PBIS Coordinator
- 504 Coordinator
School Counselor
Pintlala Elementary School & Bellingrath Middle Sc
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Coordinated efforts with community organizations to provide additional resources for students facing various challenges.
Elementary School Counselor
Highland Avenue Elementary
08.2015 - 05.2021
- Building Test Coordinator
- Promoted a positive school environment by fostering strong relationships among staff, parents, and students.
- Implemented comprehensive guidance curriculum that addressed the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students.
- 504 Coordinator
- Collaborated with teachers to identify students in need of additional support, providing tailored counseling services.
- Conducted small group sessions on topics such as conflict-resolution, behavior management, test taking strategies, study skills to help improve grades and goal setting to empower individual growth.
Teacher/5th Grade ELA
Highland Avenue Elementary School
07.2014 - 05.2015
- Instruct students in5th grade
- I teach ELA subjects according to the curriculum set by the State of Alabama
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs
Teacher6th Grade Self-Contained
Progressive Academy of Creative Education
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Instructed students in6th grade
- I taught all subjects in a self-contained classroom
- The curriculum were taught according to guidelines set by the State of Alabama
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
Teacher6th Grade/Science
Goodwyn Middle School
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Instructed students in6th grade
- Students were taught Earth Science according to the curriculum set by the State of Alabama
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for students to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and during class discussion
Basic Skill Teacher
PACE Academy
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Instructed students in the ninth thru twelfth grades, Students were taught basic skills in Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies and English
- Instruction target skills that helped students prepare for the High School Graduation Exam
- Facilitated groups in class to help students develop appropriate behaviors in solving conflicts among their peers
- Collaborated with colleagues in data meetings each month to utilize new strategies with the lessons
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Fort Deposit Elementary School
07.2008 - 05.2011
- Instructed students in fifth grade
- Reading, Science, and Social Studies were taught in a departmental setting
- Appointed BBSST(Building Base Student Support Team) Chair person and served on numerous school/students committees
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
Greenville Middle School
08.2005 - 05.2008
- Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations
- Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
- Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources
- Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning
- Conduct follow-up interviews with counselees to determine if their needs have been met
- Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Highland Avenue Elementary
08.2000 - 07.2005
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible
Education
Education Specialist Degree - School Counseling
Auburn University of Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama12-2024
Master of Science - School Counseling
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL08.2005
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL05.2000
Skills
- Lesson plannin
- Student engagement
- Differentiated instruction
- Behavior management
- Individual counseling
- Student motivation
- Suicide prevention
- Collaborative learning
- Crisis intervention
- Group counseling
- Conflict resolution
- Individual and family support
Objective
Highly qualified professional seeking a position as an educator, requiring a resourceful team player with the proven ability to motivate student and create a stimulating classroom environment conducive to learning.
Certification
- School Counselor (SC) - [Alabama] Department of Education.
- Master in Elementary Education (Alabama) Department of Education
Timeline
School Counselor
Garrett Elementary
08.2022 - Current
School Counselor
Pintlala Elementary School & Bellingrath Middle Sc
08.2021 - 05.2022
Elementary School Counselor
Highland Avenue Elementary
08.2015 - 05.2021
Teacher/5th Grade ELA
Highland Avenue Elementary School
07.2014 - 05.2015
Teacher6th Grade Self-Contained
Progressive Academy of Creative Education
08.2013 - 06.2014
Teacher6th Grade/Science
Goodwyn Middle School
08.2012 - 06.2013
Basic Skill Teacher
PACE Academy
01.2012 - 06.2012
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Fort Deposit Elementary School
07.2008 - 05.2011
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
Greenville Middle School
08.2005 - 05.2008
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Highland Avenue Elementary
08.2000 - 07.2005
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Alabama State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Alabama State University
- School Counselor (SC) - [Alabama] Department of Education.
- Master in Elementary Education (Alabama) Department of Education
Education Specialist Degree - School Counseling
Auburn University of Montgomery
Master of Science - School Counseling
Alabama State University
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