Jessica Phillips
riviera beach,FL
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Palm Beach County School District
Palm Beach, FL
01.2014 - 07.2025
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
- Designed and implemented differentiated instruction strategy to meet diverse learning needs, enhancing educational outcomes.
Tutor
HeyTutor
Palm Beach, FL
09.2025 - 05.2026
- Developed personalized lesson plans to address individual student needs and learning styles.
- Facilitated engaging tutoring sessions that improved student understanding and retention of complex subjects.
- Monitored student progress through assessments, providing constructive feedback to enhance performance.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to increase student motivation and participation in learning activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL12-2013
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Goal setting
- Strategic thinking
- Customer relations
- Personnel management
- Delegation
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Desktops, laptops, and mobile devices
- Staff training/development
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of nine in the development of AVID site team.
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
- ESL Literacy - Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Data Organization - Organized scores of over 80 students into online database for parents' immediate access.
Certification
- TESOL Certified
- ESE teacher experience
- Physical Education certification
- K-6 certified
Timeline
Tutor
HeyTutor
09.2025 - 05.2026
Teacher
Palm Beach County School District
01.2014 - 07.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Florida Atlantic University