Lindsey Buttrum
Royal,AR
Summary
Energetic education intern specializing in lesson design and student support. Known for effective communication and adaptability, contributing to successful literacy interventions and classroom instruction. Eager to leverage skills to enhance student outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
LISA Academy West Elementary School
Little Rock, AR
01.2026 - Current
- Plan and teach three observed lessons in phonics and social studies, integrating the Science of Reading and technology
- Design and teach a unit plan with five instructional days
- Take active role in all weekly PLC, grade-level, data, and staff meetings
- Participate in school leadership meetings with grade-level leads and admin
- Use data to plan and teach weekly RTI small groups with both scaffolding and extension activities
- Participate in 3rd Quarter 2026 Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Administer pre- and post-assessments for teaching units, as well as weekly CFAs. Use data to drive future instruction
- Weekly after-school phonics tutoring
- Weekly Art after-school club
- Assist in lunch and recess duty, as well as after-school dismissal duty
- Gain working knowledge of Clever, ESchool, DismissAll, Excel, GroupMe, Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Classroom, IXL, Magnetic Reading, Leader In Me, and ATLAS
Intern
Ann Watson Elementary School
Bigelow, AR
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Administered the University of Florida Institute (UFLI) Foundations Intervention Placement Test, Acadience Letter Naming Fluency (LNF), and Acadience Phoneme Segmentation Fluency (PSF) assessments
- Provided targeted literacy intervention through the UFLI curriculum for two students and progress-monitored one student’s growth
- Designed and implemented a progress-monitoring tool aligned with a CASEL behavioral goal
- Designed and created decoding, encoding, and fluency activities tailored to a student’s needs and interests
- Supported classroom instruction through grading, small-group instruction, and individualized student support
- Delivered phonics and fluency intervention to a small group of four students
- Gained experience with Benchmark and Phonics First
- Planned and taught three observed lessons in phonics, reading, and math.
Summer Day Camp Counselor
First Presbyterian Church
Conway, AR
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted in planning and implementing educational programs aligned with camp objectives.
- Led daily activities and organized games to encourage teamwork and engagement among campers.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of daily schedules, ensuring smooth transitions between activities.
Intern
Mayflower Elementary School
Mayflower, AR
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Assisted mentor teacher with grading and working with students in small groups
- Administered the CORE Phonics and PASS screeners
- Provided targeted literacy intervention in phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency to one student
- Planned and taught an observed phonics lesson incorporating multiple modalities of learning
Part-time Teacher
123's and ABC's Childcare and Learning Center
Hot Springs, AR
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Supervised and engaged children in age-appropriate activities
- Supported daily routines such as meals, naps, and transition times
- Floated between classrooms to provide breaks and additional assistance for full-time staff
- Served as a full-time lead teacher for school-age children for a three-week period
Part-time Teacher
Kiddie Kingdom Learning Center
Pearcy, AR
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Supervised and engaged children in age-appropriate activities
- Assisted with daily routines including meals, naps, and learning time
- Floated between classrooms to provide coverage for full-time teachers and support classroom needs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR05-2026
Associate of Science - Education
National Park College
Hot Springs, AR05-2024
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Communicating with peers and parents
- Problem Solver
- Organized
- Optimistic
- Leader
- Energetic
- Proficient on a variety of online tools
Timeline
Intern
LISA Academy West Elementary School
01.2026 - Current
Intern
Ann Watson Elementary School
09.2025 - 12.2025
Summer Day Camp Counselor
First Presbyterian Church
05.2025 - 08.2025
Intern
Mayflower Elementary School
01.2025 - 04.2025
Part-time Teacher
123's and ABC's Childcare and Learning Center
05.2024 - 08.2024
Part-time Teacher
Kiddie Kingdom Learning Center
06.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Arkansas
Associate of Science - Education
National Park College