- Yoga
- Mountain biking
- Discovering new and/or unique restaurants
- Regularly practice mindfulness and meditation for overall wellness
Brittany Phillips
Wyoming
Summary
Motivated special education professional skilled in critical thinking and public speaking. Experience in developing individualized education plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and students' families to support diverse student needs. Committed to creating a positive learning environment that prioritizes student growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ASD Teacher - Special Education
West Godwin Elementary School
Wyoming, MI
08.2022 - Current
- Developed engaging lessons to enhance student understanding and participation.
- Maintained regular communication with parents/families of students.
- Prioritized students strengths and interests throughout learning process to enhance engagement.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
- Collaborated with colleagues and student families to craft holistic individualized education plans for students that acknowledged progress and guided growth.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation tools and adjusted teaching methods accordingly.
- Created a positive and safe environment that prioritized relationship over compliance and encouraged student ownership over their learning.
- Collaborated with applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services, speech, social work, and occupational therapy services to ensure appropriate resources for students.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Served on school improvement teams where surveys and further research allowed for growth in our school.
- Used learning from masters' research to present information on regulation in students with and without disabilities to school staff during several professional development sessions.
General Education Teacher
Dyce Primary School
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
02.2018 - 06.2022
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting student engagement and participation.
- Mentored novice teachers, offering guidance on classroom management techniques.
- Attended training about outdoor learning for math and english subjects and implemented practices for daily outdoor learning sessions.
- Organized parent-teacher conferences to facilitate communication on student development.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Increased parent involvement in the educational process by maintaining open lines of communication and offering resources for home support.
- Collaborated with colleagues on interdisciplinary projects, ensuring consistency in the curriculum across subject areas.
- Utilized multimedia strategies to facilitate learning and increase student engagement.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet diverse learning needs of students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance instructional strategies and share best practices.
Education
Master of Science - Autism Spectrum Disorder
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI01-2026
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education And Special Education - Dual
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN04-2017
High School Diploma -
Hamilton Southeastern High School
Fishers05-2013
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Parent-teacher communication
- Growth mindset
- Public speaking
- Differentiated instruction
- Student-centered learning
Certification
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Endorsement - [2022-2025]
Interests
Timeline
ASD Teacher - Special Education
West Godwin Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
General Education Teacher
Dyce Primary School
02.2018 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Autism Spectrum Disorder
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education And Special Education - Dual
Indiana Wesleyan University
High School Diploma -
Hamilton Southeastern High School