English Teacher Academic Counselor

MARY STORRS

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Skills Summary

Program Development

• Designed and implemented initial placement testing program for new students at Amarillo College.

• Assessed the need for a community service course on preparing for college entrance exams.

• Assisted in the design and development of the Amarillo College Testing Center.

• Initiated the Adult Education Programs for Community Supervision and Corrections Department for Potter, Randall, and Armstrong Counties to serve a projected 700 offenders.

Coordination and Supervision

• Coordinated all local, state, and national testing programs at Amarillo College.

• Trained and supervised testing staffs of 15-30 supervisors and proctors.

• Coordinated local resource agencies with in-house education programs for adult probation.

• Supervised budget design, development, and management of adult education programs for Community Supervision and Corrections Department for Potter, Randall, and Armstrong Counties.

• Supervised in-home instructional programs and professional staff.

• Conducted in-house training programs for probation officers.

• Monitored and reported academic progress of approximately 500 offenders. Counseling and Teaching

• Taught science and English and coached in public schools.

• Instructed college level courses in career awareness, human relations, general psychology, and speech communications at Amarillo College and graduate courses in vocational and educational information for counseling and career development at West Texas A&M University.

• Conducted career counseling and testing workshops for community service programs at Amarillo College.

• Served as college level career/academic counselor and liaison officer for faculty and area schools.

• Evaluated and counseled offenders for education-career placement opportunities. Communication and Public Relations

• Communicated needs of adult students and the community by serving on steering committee for America 2000, Amarillo, along with other representations from public and private industries.

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• Reported monthly to probation officers, supervisors, director, and district judges on the progress of adult education programs and participants.

• Represented the special needs of offenders by communicating with and developing working relationships with state and local agencies.

• Presented recommendations to the Community Justice Council on the development, progress, evaluation, and revision of adult education programs for offenders.

• Networked with other directors to relate needs and build better communication links between local and state agencies and resources.

Education

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION, WEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY, 1969

(Secondary Level, English and Biology)

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN, 1970 AND 1971

(Fifteen hours graduate level courses in Science)

MASTER OF EDUCATION, WEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY, 1981

(Counseling and Psychology)

TEXAS TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, 1985

(Three post graduate level courses in higher education) Certifications

Certified Adult Probation Officer

National Certified Career Counselor

National Certified Counselor

Texas Public School Counseling (all levels)

Texas Teacher Certification, Secondary Level, English/Biology Employment History

High School Counselor

CHAMPS ACADEMY Fritch, TX

Adult Education Coordinator

Potter, Randall, and Armstrong Counties

Middle School English Teacher/Coach

FANNIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, AISD Amarillo, TX

College Instructor, Part-Time

AMARILLO COLLEGE Amarillo, TX

WEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Canyon, TX

1995-2004

1990-1995

1989-1990

1988-1989

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College Counselor, Part-Time

TARRANT COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Fort Worth, TX

Academic/Career Counselor

AMARILLO COLLEGE Amarillo, TX

Middle School English Teacher/Coach

SAM HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Amarillo, TX

Middle School Science Teacher

DEL VALLE, TEXAS

1987-1988

1982-1987

1972-1975

1969-1972

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