Helen (ReRe) Phillips
Yantis,TX
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher (8th Grade Math)
Rains ISD
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs. Managed approximately 25 or more students.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Teacher (5th Grade Math)
Rains ISD
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs. Managed around 30 or more students.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Teacher (5th/6th Grade Math)
Will Point ISD
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Managed 30 or more students.
Special ED High School Math Teacher (Inclusion/Res
Rains ISD
01.2011 - 07.2018
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Managed a caseload of consisted of students consisting of 20-25 students.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Employed math lessons, demonstrations and interactive activities to teach and instruct high school students using educational materials, books and other learning aids.
- Planned, developed, and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and core educational standards.
Special Education Paraprofessional (Reading 6-8)
Rains ISD
08.2008 - 01.2011
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Classroom sizes consisted of 10 or more students for resource classes and several in inclusion classes.
Certified Substitute Teacher
Yantis ISD
07.2004 - 02.2006
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Stood in for Kindergarten teacher for 2 months while on maternity leave maintaining student progress, and keeping up with lesson plans.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts, and in-depth subject matter.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science W/Concentration in Education
Ashford Universtiy
Clinton, IA04-2011
Skills
- Parental participation
- Student evaluations
- Inquiry-based learning
- Parent and student communication
- SMART board aptitude
- Relationship building
- Excellent classroom management
- Student-centered learning
- Classroom technology
- Faculty collaboration
- Quizzes, tests, and exams
- Critical thinking
Certification
Texas Educator Certificates
Classroom Teacher
- Generalist Grades (4-8)
- Technology Education Grades (6-12)
- Special Education Grades (EC-12)
- English as a Second Language Supplemental Grades (EC-12)
Timeline
Teacher (8th Grade Math)
Rains ISD
08.2023 - 05.2025
Teacher (5th Grade Math)
Rains ISD
08.2020 - 07.2023
Teacher (5th/6th Grade Math)
Will Point ISD
08.2018 - 07.2020
Special ED High School Math Teacher (Inclusion/Res
Rains ISD
01.2011 - 07.2018
Special Education Paraprofessional (Reading 6-8)
Rains ISD
08.2008 - 01.2011
Certified Substitute Teacher
Yantis ISD
07.2004 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science W/Concentration in Education
Ashford Universtiy