Amanda (Cavanaugh) Phillips

Address: 3310 Morrish Rd. Swartz Creek, MI 48473 Phone: (810) 869-2022 Email: acavana3@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
I am a secondary educator who is certified in mathematics. I became a teacher so that I can help children and
young adults learn the value of mathematics so that they may apply its concepts and problem solving
strategies in their everyday lives to help them be successful in their future endeavors.

EDUCATION
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI April 2015
Bachelor of Science: Secondary Mathematics Education

Major: Secondary Mathematics Education Institutional GPA: 3.78

Minor: Psychology Departmental GPA: 3.80

TEACHING AND FIELD EXPERIENCE

Hamady Middle/High School, Flint, MI August 2016-Present

High School Math Teacher, Geometry and Senior Math

Created lessons designed to meet the Common Core State Standards for mathematics using the Big
Ideas Math curriculum.
Differentiated lessons and made accommodations for students who had had IEPs, 504s, and other
educational needs.
Offered after school tutoring for students who desired extra help on covered concepts.
Connected lessons to real-life examples for students who were struggling with concepts.
Utilized Promethean Board technology in everyday lessons.

Universal Learning Academy, Westland, MI August 2015-June 2016

Middle School Math Teacher, Seventh and Eighth Grade Mathematics

Attended SIOP trainings to improve instruction for language learners.
Created lessons designed to meet the Common Core State Standards for mathematics.
Offered after school tutoring for students who desired extra help on covered concepts.
Differentiated lessons and made accommodations for students who had IEPs, 504s, and other
educational needs.
Analyzed data from NWEA testing to fill in gaps and better my instruction for my students.
Utilized the Remind application to keep students and parents updated on homework and important
events.
Used different activities, manipulatives and technology in the classroom to introduce or reinforce
student understanding of concepts.

East Arbor Charter Academy, Ypsilanti, MI January-April 2015

Student Teacher, Seventh Grade Mathematics

Attended a cooperative learning professional development training led by Kagan and implemented
strategies learned into lessons.
Created lessons designed to meet the Common Core State Standards for mathematics using the Big
Ideas Math curriculum.
 Integrated extra practice for grade level objectives through Khan Academy during class time.
Gave curriculum assessments and analyzed data from the assessments to guide further instruction.
Differentiated lessons and made accommodations for students who had IEPs, 504s, and other
educational needs.
Attended 504 and IEP meetings with my grade level teachers and school specialists.
Assisted with helping my cooperating teacher assess students using NWEA and using the data to place
students into different classes.

Belleville High School, Belleville, MI September-December 2014

Field Experience, Ninth/Tenth Grade Algebra I and II

Designed a three part reading lesson about linear equations to teach to a class.
Integrated use of a tablet to write notes on the projector screen during my lesson.
Assisted with student use of the Carnegie Online learning system as part of their Carnegie curriculum.

Early College Alliance (ECA) at EMU, Ypsilanti, MI October-November 2014

Field Experience, High School Mathematics

Observed different aspects of the classroom, including classroom culture and questioning used by the
teacher and students.
Designed a lesson aligned with the Common Core State Standards for mathematics.

Central Middle School, Plymouth, MI October-December 2013

Field Experience, Sixth Grade Mathematics

Assisted with tutoring students on basic math skills like math facts and concepts covered in class.
Created an activity dealing with nets to help introduce a lesson about three-dimensional shapes.

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE

Private Tutor (High School Mathematics), Ann Arbor, MI November 2011-Present

Hamilton Crossing (2nd-11th Grade Mathematics), Ypsilanti, MI January 2013-April 2014

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
SMART Board Khan Academy/IXL Tinkerplots
Promethean Board iPads/Tablets Microsoft Office
TI Calculators (TI-83/84, Geometers Sketchpad Geogebra
TI-Nspire) Fathom Maple

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Graduated Magna Cum Lade April 2015
Scholar of Excellence in Secondary and K-12 Education March 2015
Deans List Fall 2011-Winter 2015

PORTFOLIO LINK: http://amandacavanaughportfolio.weebly.com/

REFERENCES
Allison Macksood Salli Stevens Stephanie Casey
amacksood@hamadyhawks.net sstevens@hamadyhawks.net scasey1@emich.edu
(810) 577-8771 (810) 908-0123 (734) 487-1664
Mentor Teacher at Hamady Westwood Heights School District Secondary Mathematics
Middle/High School Former Super Intendent Curriculum Professor at Eastern