Rachel Butler
Lincoln University,PA
Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic aspiring educator with hands-on teaching experience in elementary classrooms. Compassionate kindergarten teacher with a strong background in creating supportive, engaging learning environments for young learners. Skilled in fostering emotional intelligence, implementing effective classroom management strategies, and building positive student–teacher relationships. Known for strong communication, patience, and adaptability to meet the diverse needs of students.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Avon Grove School District
West Grove, Pennsylvania
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Fostered a nurturing classroom environment to support emotional and social development.
- Implemented age-appropriate activities to enhance cognitive skills and creativity.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
- Utilized educational technology to enrich learning experiences and classroom management.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student growth and adjust instructional strategies.
- Organized classroom resources to promote an effective learning environment.
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
- Planned and implemented engaging lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Developed positive relationships with students, families, staff members, and outside agencies.
- Promoted collaborative learning among peers through group work activities.
- Facilitated parent and teacher conferences in order to discuss student progress.
- Attended professional development workshops in order to stay abreast of current trends in education.
- Fostered an atmosphere of respect through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
Building Substitute Kindergarten-Second Grade
AVON GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT
WEST GROVE, USA
01.2018 - 12.2024
- Managed classroom behavior and maintained a positive learning environment.
- Supported differentiated instructional practices aligned with district curriculum and grade-level standards.
- Utilized classroom materials, technology, and instructional tools effectively.
- Delivered teacher-prepared lesson plans in K-2 classrooms covering literacy, math, science, and social studies.
- Built positive relationships with the children and responded to their social-emotional needs.
- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
- Built positive relationships with the children, and responded to their social-emotional needs.
- Supported students with diverse learning needs, including English learners, and students with IEPs or 504 plans.
- Built positive relationships with the children, and responded to their social-emotional needs.
Kindergarten Teacher
Avon Grove School District
West Grove, Pennsylvania
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Fostered a nurturing classroom environment to support emotional and social development.
- Implemented age-appropriate activities to enhance cognitive skills and creativity.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student growth and adjust instructional strategies.
- Organized classroom resources to promote an effective learning environment.
- Facilitated parent and teacher conferences in order to discuss student progress.
- Attended professional development workshops in order to stay abreast of current trends in education.
- Fostered an atmosphere of respect through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Established clear expectations for classroom behavior and routines.
- Incorporated differentiated instruction into daily lessons in order to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Guided reading aloud to spark imagination and foster reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
- Provided emotional support for students who were struggling socially or academically.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts, and phone calls.
First Grade Teacher
Avon Grove School District
West Grove, Pennsylvania
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles.
- Facilitated daily classroom activities to enhance student participation.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to foster a positive environment.
- Collaborated with parents to address student needs and concerns.
- Assessed student progress through observations and standardized tests.
- Organized educational materials and resources for effective lesson delivery.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve instructional practices.
- Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
- Engaged families from diverse cultural backgrounds in meaningful dialogue about their children's educational experience.
- Attended professional development workshops related to best practices in teaching pedagogy or instructional strategies.
- Encouraged parental involvement by communicating regularly through phone calls, emails, newsletters and parent conferences.
- Planned and facilitated small group activities to enhance student understanding of material presented in whole-class setting.
- Assessed student performance through formal testing and informal observation.
- Established effective communication with colleagues across grade levels to develop a cohesive school culture.
- Planned and facilitated small group activities to enhance students' understanding of the material presented in a whole-class setting.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques, including cooperative learning groups, and flexible grouping arrangements.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching skills and knowledge.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques, including cooperative learning groups, and flexible grouping arrangements.
Reading Support Teacher (Long-Term Assignment)
ESS
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with teachers to integrate reading strategies into lesson plans.
- Provided one-on-one support to students struggling with reading comprehension.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
- Created an environment conducive to learning by establishing expectations, routines, and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress through data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to ensure student success in the regular education setting.
- Promoted a positive attitude toward reading among students by incorporating fun activities into lessons.
- Developed lesson plans and activities that incorporated differentiated instruction techniques.
English as a Second Language Teacher
Avon Grove School District
West Grove, Pennsylvania
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse language learners.
- Assessed student progress using standardized testing methods.
- Facilitated interactive classroom activities to enhance language acquisition.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create inclusive educational strategies.
- Provided individualized support to students with varying proficiency levels.
- Communicated effectively with parents about student progress and needs.
- Taught grammar, writing, listening, and reading in beginner and intermediate proficiency levels.
- Encouraged students to practice speaking in English by creating a positive classroom environment with interactive activities.
- Engaged in small group discussions with students to increase confidence in using the English language.
- Utilized various teaching techniques such as role playing, audio-visual aids, multimedia presentations and hands-on activities.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments and documented results according to school policy.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to ESL teaching methods.
- Facilitated communication between home and school by providing parents with updates on their children's progress.
- Built relationships with students of diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
Substitute Teacher Kindergarten-Sixth Grade
AVON GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT
WEST GROVE, USA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed classroom behavior to create a positive learning environment.
- Implemented school policies and procedures while ensuring student safety.
- Provided classroom instruction outlined in teacher's lesson plans.
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
- Provided instruction and guidance to students in the absence of a regular teacher.
- Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning.
Office of the Registrar and College Advising
St. Paul's School
Concord, NH
08.2007 - 06.2014
- Registered current and incoming students for classes for the upcoming terms
- Entered all PSAT, SAT, and ACT scores into Blackbaud
- Database management using Crystal Reports
- Developed teacher and student schedules
- Audited all seniors for Graduation
- Assisted in Graduation for 155 students
- Entered all prize and graduation honors into Blackbaud
- Coordinated annual AP exams
- Proctored PSAT, SAT, AP, and ACT exams
- Uploaded current transcript, previous transcript, SYA transcript and teacher recommendations to Naviance
- Organized annual College fair
- Worked with the Communications office to update and maintain the Course Catalog
- Prepared transcripts for students, advisors, high schools, parents, and Colleges
- Communicated directly with students, faculty, parents and various offices on campus
- Maintained records and files
Administrative Assistant IV
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
HANOVER, USA
04.2007 - 07.2007
- Manage, plan, and coordinate appointment schedules for the Dean and Assistant Dean
- Coordinate, attend meetings and take minutes
- Gather information for all of the Deans meetings on and off campus
- Make travel plans for the Dean and type out itineraries
- Work with other Administrative Assistants on and off campus to coordinate meetings
- Answer all incoming calls into the office and help direct phone calls to the appropriate office
Office of the Registrar
MOUNT IDA COLLEGE
NEWTON CENTRE, USA
01.1996 - 01.2006
- Faculty Advisor, School of Business: 2004-2006
- Office of Financial Aid, Work-Study coordinator / Administrative Assistant: 2000-2001
- Acted as a representative at customer service counter
- Developed and maintain the degree audit system
- Developed Articulation Agreements for Biology, Forensic Science, Psychology, American Studies, and Criminal Justice majors for Mass Bay Community College, Middlesex Community College, Roxbury Community College, and Bunker Hill Community College.
- Executed graduation process in December. after the second audits are sent to students a graduation committee is formed of all the key people on campus who will assist in the process, in December we have the number of students who will participate in the ceremony in May, we start forming list on Word for the Trustees, President, the Vice Presidents, and several other offices on campus, so that they can start their process for graduation, when final grades are posted in the computer in May we have three days to audit all of the students who have met their requirements to participate in the ceremony, we double check their degree audits and their final grades to make sure that they have enough credits to graduate and all of the program requirements are met. After the we have gone through all of the students who can participate in graduation we make two list one for the actual graduates and another for the students have less than two requirements remaining their degree, we post the two list outside of the Registrar’s office and we email an the list to all of the people on the graduation committee including Vice Presidents and Presidents.
- Assisted in progression standards of the college, the Associate Vice President would run a list of the students who did not have enough credits or grades to continue on with their degree. I would then place all of the students on Warning, Probation, or Academic Dismissal and send the letters to the students. The students who were dismissed from the college have two weeks to appeal their dismissal, we would meet with the rest of the Academic Standards committee and we would review all of the students who appealed their dismissal.
- Prepared graduation audits for 280 plus students and sent letters to all of them letting them know what they had left for graduation requirements for the graduation ceremony in May, this process is done two times a year, August, December, and a reminder notice is sent in April after Mid term warnings are sent to the students.
- Trained all Academic Administrative Assistants on registration
- Evaluated transfer credits for incoming students
- Evaluated foreign students transcripts and military transcripts
- Analyzed CLEP exam scores
- Maintained master course schedule
- Processed college withdrawals
- Processed all change of program, grade changes, and course withdrawals
- Prepared the final exam schedule
- Prepared leadership transcripts
- Maintained all current and noncurrent students files
- Supervised six Work-Study students, in various office procedures we have students help with filing, checking in all incoming files answering the phones, stuffing mailboxes and participate in the mailings
- Performed data entry, and reception work, and filing
- Worked with the office of Development to locate Alumni records
- Managed the campus Work-Study program, calculated all of the Work-Study time cards
- Maintained confidential student data using PowerFAIDS, and AS 400
- Tracked student documents for completion and follow through for their award
- Microsoft Office suites, access, excel, and PowerPoint
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification - Early Childhood Education
Albright College
Reading, PA05-2026
B.L.S. - Liberal Studies
Mount Ida College
Newton Centre, MA01.2001
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Excellent classroom management
- Building classroom community and routines
- Supporting multilingual learners, ELLs
- Collaboration with specialists and support staff
- Patience and flexibility
- High expectations with appropriate supports
- Positive Behavior Supports
- Canva, Smartboard, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Activities
- Parent Volunteer Avon Grove School District
- Organized Country Christmas Baskets, PLE
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Avon Grove School District
01.2025 - 01.2026
Kindergarten Teacher
Avon Grove School District
08.2023 - 06.2024
First Grade Teacher
Avon Grove School District
09.2022 - 06.2023
Reading Support Teacher (Long-Term Assignment)
ESS
04.2022 - 06.2022
English as a Second Language Teacher
Avon Grove School District
01.2021 - 12.2021
Building Substitute Kindergarten-Second Grade
AVON GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.2018 - 12.2024
Substitute Teacher Kindergarten-Sixth Grade
AVON GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.2017 - 01.2018
Office of the Registrar and College Advising
St. Paul's School
08.2007 - 06.2014
Administrative Assistant IV
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
04.2007 - 07.2007
Office of the Registrar
MOUNT IDA COLLEGE
01.1996 - 01.2006
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification - Early Childhood Education
Albright College
B.L.S. - Liberal Studies
Mount Ida College