Phyllis Hill, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Bartow, Florida, United States

Lakeland, Florida Area

• Received positive feedback from school administrators for leading professional development training for 20+ general education teachers on student engagement and differentiation.
• Provided training to administrators and staff on non-verbal communication best practices and techniques; saw staff steadily improve communication skills by using practices learned in training.
• Assess students' abilities based on the results of state/district assessments and use data to track students' academic progress.
• Collaborate with school administration, parents, and teachers to design, facilitate, and implement individualized education plans for students.
• Generate and incorporate learning strategies for students with learning disabilities.
• Create plans with students to set behavior modification goals.

Poinciana, FL

• Designed and facilitated the following courses: ELA, Grades 6-8, ESE, Grades 5-8 at Lake Marion Creek Middle School.
• Integrated new literacy strategies into classroom instruction and increased comprehension and reading fluency skills.
• Combined traditional teaching methods with modern technology, including grammar activities, using the Smartboard, various PowerPoint presentations, and projector.
• Actively participated with IEP team to design, develop, and implement IEP goals, objectives, and instructional plans.
• Evaluated and assessed ESE student learning abilities and disabilities in close collaboration with general education teachers.
• Compassionately educated children with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.

Kissimmee, FL

• Designed and facilitated the following courses: Digital Design 1, 2, 3; Marketing Essentials; Marketing Applications; Software Applications: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook); and Dragon.
• Awarded 2014 Teacher of the Year.
• Served in the following roles: College Readiness Coordinator (for Junior and Senior students); Exceptional Student Educator; Business Partner Coordinator; Career Research, Decision-Making, Volunteer/Public Service.
• Creatively structured lesson plans to keenly focus students on mastering basic computer literacy and digital design concepts.
• Advised students on academic matters, vocational curricula, and career planning. Participated in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• Trained students to develop resumes and to search for online and local jobs.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Designed and facilitated the following courses: Software Applications: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), Dragon NaturallySpeaking, and Keyboarding
• Sponsored/Coached Junior High Cheerleader.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Education

Dissertation: “Resiliency Factors in African American Female Students in Single-Gender Educational Settings.”

M.Ed., Business/Marketing Education

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance/Religion