Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Tracy Butler

Summary

Dedicated education professional with strong time management and problem-solving abilities. Recognized for reliability, adaptability, and quick acquisition of new skills. Skilled in building lasting relationships with students, families, and stakeholders. Committed to fostering inclusive and equitable educational opportunities, promoting student success, and driving organizational growth.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
5
5

Certifications

Work History

Single District Virtual School Coordinator

Peabody Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
  • Ensured outreach to multilingual students and families was appropriately translated and interpreters were available.
  • Led regular meetings with teachers and front-line staff to identify students in need of support and implement intervention strategies.
  • Cultivated collaborative, performance-oriented culture to keep team motivated and enthusiastic about achieving shared goals.
  • Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
  • Supervised teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
  • Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.

Math and Science Teacher

Peabody PREP
01.2022 - Current
  • Conducted professional development sessions related to trauma informed education and led the Trauma Informed Systems Change initiative.
  • Collaborated with outside organizations to design and implement educational opportunities for students, such as an Augmented Reality Design course.
  • Curated, designed, and implemented curriculum for math and science classes in a fully remote alternative high school setting.
  • Adapted lessons to a semester-style schedule, with one-hour live and one-hour async daily for each class.
  • Facilitated learning for multiple classes in the same online session.
  • Participated in the winning presentation by the Single District Virtual School Community of Practice at Learn Launch's Innovation Summit.
  • Played lead role in development of a new schedule for the upcoming year.

Science Teacher

North River School
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Curated, designed, and implemented curriculum in alternative high school setting for students with mental health disabilities.
  • Collected daily data for behavior monitoring.
  • Initiated discussions for establishing a fundraising policy.

Math Teacher

Remote Academy K-8
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Fulfilled a one-year contract as a fully remote math teacher for grades 6-8.
  • Successfully adapted existing curriculum to remote setting.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure full support of students.
  • Utilized a variety of strategies to build connections with students, including organizing social lunch times, and leading the Train Club.

STEM Teacher

PASS Program
01.2017 - 10.2020
  • Curated, designed, and implemented curriculum in alternative evening high school setting for students unable to attend a typical day school setting.
  • Developed new classes to meet student needs with limited materials resources, while also aligning with state curriculum guidelines.
  • Used a variety of strategies to engage disenfranchised learners.

Multidisciplinary Teacher, IEP Coordinator

South Shore High School
07.2013 - 08.2020
  • Curated, designed, and implemented curriculum in alternative high school setting for students with mental health disabilities.
  • Facilitated data-driven school improvement as the Data Coach.
  • Facilitated forward progress with new technology as the Technology Coach and the school representative on the building technology team.
  • Led PD sessions in GSuite, 3D Printing, Data Collection, and Grant-Writing
  • Secured over $34,000 in grants to establish a CAD lab.
  • Cultivated an on-going relationship with Northeastern University's Enabling Engineering group, including giving an annual guest lecture appearance.
  • Managed a caseload of up to twelve IEPs, alongside regular teaching duties.
  • Spearheaded fundraising for student activities groups, raising over $15,000 for field trips, guest speakers, music program, prom, and senior trip.

Teacher and Teaching Assistant

Connections Program
09.2007 - 06.2012
  • Played a central role in the evolution of an alternative program for students with mental health disabilities, located within the public high school setting.
  • Curated, designed, and implemented curriculum in Math, Science, and ELA.
  • Collaborated with team members to design and implement IEPs and 504s.
  • Collaborated with the Math, Science, and ELA departments to ensure program curriculum aligned with the mainstream classrooms.
  • Worked as a teaching assistant in inclusion classrooms, providing support for program students, as well as other students on IEPs.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Resiliency-Based Approaches to Education

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
08.2023

M.S. -

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
01.2006

B.S. - undefined

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
01.2003

Skills

  • Special education
  • Mathematics and science instruction
  • Trauma-aware instructional strategies
  • Course content creation
  • Family engagement strategies
  • Policy development and project management
  • Professional development facilitator
  • Data Collection and analysis
  • Technology coaching
  • Scheduling
  • Grant writing, fundraising, and event coordination
  • Crisis management
  • Effective public speaking
  • MCAS coordination
  • Expert knowledge of myriad ed tech tools

Certification

Massachusetts Department of Education Licensure:

  • Moderate Disabilities 5-12
  • Biology 8-12
  • Math 5-8 & Math 8-12
  • English as a Second Language 5-12
  • SEI Endorsement

Timeline

Single District Virtual School Coordinator

Peabody Public Schools
08.2024 - Current

Math and Science Teacher

Peabody PREP
01.2022 - Current

Science Teacher

North River School
09.2021 - 01.2022

Math Teacher

Remote Academy K-8
09.2020 - 06.2021

STEM Teacher

PASS Program
01.2017 - 10.2020

Multidisciplinary Teacher, IEP Coordinator

South Shore High School
07.2013 - 08.2020

Teacher and Teaching Assistant

Connections Program
09.2007 - 06.2012

B.S. - undefined

Northeastern University

Graduate Certificate - Resiliency-Based Approaches to Education

University of Vermont

M.S. -

Northeastern University
Tracy Butler