DONALD L. PHILLIPS III
Marrero,La
Summary
Patient Math Teacher with resourceful and engaging teaching style demonstrated over 7 years of academic experience. Caring and hardworking professional with exceptional work ethic and commitment to cultivating productive learning environments to drive student progress and comprehension. This experience has allowed me to understand student development and ways to accommodate a variety of learning abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Jefferson Parish Public School System, Harahan Elementary School
2016.08 - 2020.05
- Encourages students to take academic risks in order to achieve short-term and long-term goals
- Facilitates timely instruction, teaching up to four well-planned lessons or mini lessons daily
- Proficient in presenting instructional content, motivating students, and questioning as demonstrated on the TAP rubric
- Proficient in establishing an exceptional learning environment as demonstrated on the TAP rubric
- Builds relationships with students during weekly conferences to ensure students are reaching their maximum potential throughout the year
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Special Education Department Chair
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
2018.08 - 2020.05
- Student Council Co-, , ILT Member, Parent Connection Night Presenter, 3rd-5th Grade ELA and Math LEAP Tutor, Black History Month Coordinator, Fluent in interpreting Compass and TAP Teaching Rubrics
- Co-Teaching
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Differentiated Instruction; Techniques for Inclusion
- Classroom Management
- Multicultural Awareness
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
Algebra 1 Teacher
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
2020.08 - Current
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Planned, developed and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and Common Core core educational standards.
Algebra Tutor
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
2021.08 - Current
- Provided feedback regarding students' progress and behavior.
- Worked with classroom teacher to support progress by monitoring student growth.
- Collaborated with teachers to provide developmentally appropriate learning lessons and activities.
- Maintained inventory of educational materials and supplies.
- Implemented listening and questioning strategies to diagnose student needs and monitor progress.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology & Audiology
Southern University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA05.2016
No Degree - Louisiana Teaching Certification
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA05.2020
No Degree - Information Technology Fundamentals Certification
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA09.2022
Skills
- Activity Organization
- Student Discipline
- Interactive Media
- Progress Monitoring
- Online Systems
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Statistical Data Gathering
- Algebra Concepts
- Online Databases
- Lecturing and Leading Discussions
- Systems Analysis
- Clear Communication Skills
Timeline
Algebra Tutor
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
2021.08 - Current
Algebra 1 Teacher
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
2020.08 - Current
Special Education Department Chair
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
2018.08 - 2020.05
Special Education Teacher
Jefferson Parish Public School System, Harahan Elementary School
2016.08 - 2020.05
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology & Audiology
Southern University And A&M College
No Degree - Louisiana Teaching Certification
University of Holy Cross
No Degree - Information Technology Fundamentals Certification
Delgado Community College
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