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Heather Butler

Flower Mound,TX

Summary

Accomplished Special Education Teacher with solid background in Special Education, providing tailored instructional strategies for diverse learning needs. Successfully implemented individualized education plans (IEPs) to enhance student engagement and progress. Demonstrated expertise in behavior management and fostering inclusive classroom environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher/Team Lead

Wellington Elementary School
08.2019 - Current
  • Develop IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
  • Create and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Promote positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
  • Help improve student behavior by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, utilize de-escalation techniques and incorporate positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Coordinate with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students.
  • Cultivate connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Lead a team of 8 by holding quality meetings that deliver district updates as well as create a digital folder with accessible information for their reference.

Special Education Teacher/Interventionist

Ridge Elementary School
01.2017 - 03.2019
  • Case managed 15 elementary age Special Education students.
  • Created and updated IEPs to drive student learning though specific goals and educational strategies and accommodations.
  • Modified general education curriculum for students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Delivered specialized and specific reading interventions to struggling readers.
  • Collaborated with general education teachers to insure accommodations were provided and assist as needed.
  • Fostered strong relationship with parents and maintained communication of student celebrations and progress.

Substitute Teacher

Plainfield School District 202
08.2016 - 01.2017
  • Fulfill short-term substitute assignments across all subject areas in grades K-12.
  • Effectively carry out teacher assigned lesson plans to students of varied academic abilities and diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Communicate with teachers, administrators and parents as needed.

Special Education Vocational Coordinator

Naperville Central High School
08.2009 - 06.2012
  • Created job training opportunities for more than 18 multi-needs students.
  • Scouted and partnered with local business to create volunteer work experiences for high school age students.
  • Developed visual and written sequence tasks to support individuals’ needs and growth in a workplace.
  • Used video of students to model work expectations.
  • Managed and trained three job coaches and eight paraprofessionals on student expectations, using student sequence charts, data keeping, and scheduling.

Special Education Teacher

Neuqua Valley High School
08.2006 - 06.2009
  • Team taught Sophomore and Junior English, Reading, and Science.
  • Case managed 18 students as well as created IEP goals and maintaining data collection on each goal.
  • Developed curriculum for a new reading program designed for significantly below grade level readers. The curriculum combined the use of the Scholastic Read 180 program along with daily vocabulary instruction, reading comprehension strategies, and writing practice.
  • Monitored student progress by a variety of formal and informal reading inventories and assessments.
  • Taught Study Skills class to over 18 struggling students.

Special Education Teacher

Sterling High School
08.2005 - 06.2006
  • Case managed 17 high school students with learning disabilities and behavior disorders. Many students had English as a second language.
  • Supported Computer Applications, Freshman English, and Fundamentals of Art classes.
  • Developed curriculum and taught Reading Strategies class for 28 struggling readers.

Education

Master of Arts - Reading & Literacy

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Skills

  • Differentiated instruction
  • Classroom management
  • IEP and goal writing
  • BIP writing and implementation
  • Small group and individual instruction
  • De-escalation techniques
  • CPI trained
  • Co-teaching collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Nominated 3 times for Teacher of the Year by peers.
  • Recipient of Cain Sczepanski Foundation in Special Education Award of Excellence.
  • Special Education Team Lead for 3 years.

Timeline

Special Education Teacher/Team Lead

Wellington Elementary School
08.2019 - Current

Special Education Teacher/Interventionist

Ridge Elementary School
01.2017 - 03.2019

Substitute Teacher

Plainfield School District 202
08.2016 - 01.2017

Special Education Vocational Coordinator

Naperville Central High School
08.2009 - 06.2012

Special Education Teacher

Neuqua Valley High School
08.2006 - 06.2009

Special Education Teacher

Sterling High School
08.2005 - 06.2006

Master of Arts - Reading & Literacy

Benedictine University

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Illinois State University

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