Michelle Frierson
Retired Teacher
Indian Trail,NC
Summary
Experienced educator with nearly 30 years of educational, managerial, and organizational skills that can be utilized in a variety of career and job settings. Hardworking and passionate job seeker eager to begin a new career journey.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
8th Grade School Counselor
Union County Public Schools - HSA @ Monroe Middle
Monroe, NC
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Identified issues that hindered student achievement and used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and high school registration.
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education, organizational, time management and study skills
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or social situations.
- Facilitated 504 meetings with parents and teachers to address concerns and update individualized 504 plans of designated students
Teacher
Union County Public Schools - Monroe Middle
Monroe, NC
07.1998 - 07.2019
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments. and incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Adjunct Developmental Math Instructor
South Piedmont Community College, SPCC
Monroe, NC
08.2006 - 05.2014
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of adult learners.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Evaluated students' progress in attaining educational goals and objectives.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Assisted students in passing developmental math course with 90% passing rate.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Services/Marriage and Family
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 03.2013 - 05.2018
M.Ed - Curriculum And Instruction/Adult Education
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ 11.2006 - 10.2008
B.A. - Elementary Education
Columbia College
Columbia, SC 08.1988 - 05.1992
Skills
Middle school education
Secondary education
Elementary education
Adult Education
Organization and Time Management
Flexible and Adaptable
Lesson Planning
Multimedia use
Timeline
8th Grade School Counselor
Union County Public Schools - HSA @ Monroe Middle
08.2019 - 10.2020
Master of Arts - Human Services/Marriage and Family
Liberty University
03.2013 - 05.2018
M.Ed - Curriculum And Instruction/Adult Education
University of Phoenix
11.2006 - 10.2008
Adjunct Developmental Math Instructor
South Piedmont Community College, SPCC
08.2006 - 05.2014
Teacher
Union County Public Schools - Monroe Middle
07.1998 - 07.2019
B.A. - Elementary Education
Columbia College
08.1988 - 05.1992