Terri Phillips
Monte Vista
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Del Norte School District, adept at enhancing student engagement through innovative lesson plans and hands-on activities. Skilled in data analysis and relationship building, I effectively communicate with parents and faculty to foster academic success and cultural awareness, ensuring diverse learners thrive in a supportive environment.
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Del Norte School District
08.2023 - Current
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Teacher
Sargent School District
08.2015 - 08.2022
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Secretary
RGI Ace Electric
05.2005 - 08.2015
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Maintained electronic filing systems and categorized documents.
Education
Master of Arts - Arts in Curriculum
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08-2013
Skills
- Fundraising
- Student evaluations
- Data analysis
- Organization
- Organization and time management
- Friendly, positive attitude
- MS office
- Excellent communication
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Microsoft office
- Google drive
Timeline
Teacher
Del Norte School District
08.2023 - Current
Teacher
Sargent School District
08.2015 - 08.2022
Secretary
RGI Ace Electric
05.2005 - 08.2015
Master of Arts - Arts in Curriculum
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University