Resume

 Marisa Phillips

Benbrook, TX 76126

806-316-1680 


marisa.l.phillips@gmail.com

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Collaborative Analyst with                 
Excellent Communication and Judgement                

Enthusiastic organizational leader and educational administrator offering 14-year history of data-driven decision execution. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Excellent problem solving, analysis and communications skills leading to optimum outcomes. Recognized for adaptability, enthusiasm and all-in support for program initiatives.

Skills

  • Advanced Excel cleaning & analysis skills 

  • Proficient with SQL, R, Tableau, Google BigQuery 

  • Data visualization, storytelling and audience engagement

  • Copywriting and editing 

  • Cross-platform collaboration 

  • Relationship building and networking 

  • Data-driven instructional leadership 


Work History

Assistant Principal 

South Hills High School, Fort Worth, TX

July 2023 - June 2025

  • Supervised and evaluated 52 teachers across three departments on effective teaching techniques through instructional leadership and professional development.

  • Applied longitudinal data analysis at student and campus levels to target growth areas for State End of Course Testing, resulting in 25-30% higher growth in targeted groups compared to peers.

  • Enhanced growth of campus College, Career and Military Readiness through leadership of Career and Technology Ed department and close partnership with central CTE office.

  • Surveyed and analyzed stakeholder responses.

  • Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.

  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation and support of new hires.

  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.


Teacher, Department Chair 

Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX

August 2011 - June 2023

  • Over twelve years, taught math courses from the state-tested Algebra I course to college-level Calculus, resulting in 15-20% success rate increases across various tested courses.

  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic and socioemotional needs via Zoom through the pandemic.

  • Supported and implemented programming and initiatives, coached and trained new math teachers, designed and implemented surveys evaluating curriculum and program efficacy, and led professional development for the campus.

  • Ensured high levels of support for college readiness of AP and OnRamps students.

  • Partnered with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.


Service Manager 

Wells Fargo Bank, Fort Worth, USA

August 2001 - November 2008

  • Identified sales opportunities and referred customers to branch partners in financial services.

  • Won 3 quarterly sales awards and a trip to a corporate ceremony in California in 2005.

  • Gained increasing responsibility in leadership and administrative roles across retail and business banking sectors.

  • Met with customers to discuss service needs and develop effective and practical solutions.


Education

Master of Science in Data Analysis And Applied Statistics Expected in December 2026 

University of Kansas at Lawrence, KS 

  • Relevant Coursework: Categorical Data Analysis & Programming in R and SAS

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership And Policy Studies May 2022 

The University of Texas At Arlington at Arlington, TX 

  • Relevant Coursework: Education Law and Policy, Research Methods


Certifications

  • Google Data Analytics Certificate, Coursera | 2025

  • Principal as Instructional Leader, State Board of Educator Certification | 2022

  • T-TESS Evaluator, Educational Service Center Region XI | 2022


Awards

  • Chair for Teaching Excellence in Secondary Mathematics | TTI, Inc via FWISD, 2020

  • Campus Teacher of the Year | Southwest High School, 2019

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Background

I am a seventh-generation Texan on my mother's side, once removed. I wasn't born here, but as the saying goes, I got here as fast as I could. A native of Portland, OR, I moved to Fort Worth in 1998 to attend Texas Christian University. I have loved living here, and traveling to other places, with my husband of 23 years, Dustin, and our two children. I worked in retail banking for several years before starting our family. I taught high school math for 13 years and served as a campus administrator for two. By far, though, my most gratifying work has been parenting. I have always loved learning for its own sake, which I have learned is the definition of being a philomath - one of my favorite words. I love working in my garden, cooking with my family, and creating things with my hands, but I am happiest curled up with a book. Some of my recent favorites are The Wager by David Grann, Atomic Habits by James Clear, and Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury .
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