Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline

Kim Phillips

Middle School Teacher
Rogers,AR

Summary

Experienced Middle School Social Studies/English Teacher successful at building positive teacher-parent relationships to support student success. Open and clear communicator and creative problem-solver. Highly qualified with over 15 years in classroom environments.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

8th Grade Social Studies Teacher/7th Grade Reading Teacher

Lingle Middle School
Rogers, AR
08.2022 - Current
  • Established and adjusted instructional goals and objectives, reflected district goals and taught according to knowledge, skills, progress and needs of students.
  • Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meets state standards
  • Created and maintained standards for behavior that cultivated student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
  • Designed social studies lessons that fostered problem-solving, creativity and communication in relation to authentic, real-world problems.
  • Developed, administered and evaluated quality formative and summative assessments that tested broad-based content knowledge.

Retail Associate

Threads Three Fourteen
Rogers, AR
07.2019 - Current
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges, and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
  • Drove customer loyalty and consistent sales through friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.

Site Supervisor

Rogers Activity Center
Rogers, AR
06.2010 - Current
  • Oversee youth sports games and ensure good sportsmanship is happening.
  • Provided onsite training to help develop employee skills.
  • Oversaw parents and worked to calm emotions when upset.
  • Ensured that every youth had equal playing time.
  • Oversaw game schedules to make sure games were running on time.

8th Grade Social Studies/English/WEB Teacher

Lingle Middle School
Rogers, United States
08.2016 - 05.2022
  • Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
  • Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
  • Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.

7th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher

Lingle Middle School
Rogers, AR
08.2013 - 05.2016
  • Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
  • Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.

5th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Pea Ridge Intermediate School
Pea Ridge, AR
08.2007 - 05.2013
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
  • Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
05.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Middles School Education

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
08.2002 - 05.2006

Skills

Group Instruction

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Accomplishments

  • Earned "Golden Apple Award" from the community. This is an award that a local news channel awards a teacher every month. A parent nominates the teacher and the news decides which teacher should receive this award.
  • Earned "PTO Awards" for school involvment.

Certification

National Board Certified Teacher Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood

Timeline

Grand Canyon University - Master of Arts, Teaching English As A Second Language
05.2023 - Current
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher/7th Grade Reading Teacher - Lingle Middle School
08.2022 - Current
Retail Associate - Threads Three Fourteen
07.2019 - Current
8th Grade Social Studies/English/WEB Teacher - Lingle Middle School
08.2016 - 05.2022

The Boomerang Project Training

04-2016

National Board Certified Teacher Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood

09-2014

College Board Training for Pre-AP

06-2014
7th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher - Lingle Middle School
08.2013 - 05.2016
Site Supervisor - Rogers Activity Center
06.2010 - Current

Smart Step Literacy Lab Training

05-2010
5th Grade English Language Arts Teacher - Pea Ridge Intermediate School
08.2007 - 05.2013
University of Arkansas - Bachelor of Science, Middles School Education
08.2002 - 05.2006
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