Years of professional experience in Texas schools
Hi, I’m
Virginia Butts
Kingwood,TX
Summary
Talented teacher leader with over 20 years of experience with a successful career in teaching, curriculum development at variety of grade and ability levels, and training and mentoring teachers to achieve maximum results for students. Creative and highly strategic with excellent leadership and colleague relations skills.
Overview
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2
Certifications
Work History
Channelview High SchoolChannelview, TX
Teacher/Department Chair
08.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Translated administrative directives into program roadmaps.
- Assisted teachers with developing and revising lessons to more productively reach students of varying skill levels.
- Graded work and provided feedback for two teachers' students who were out for extended periods.
- Trained and mentored new teachers. Supervised and mentored student teachers.
- Managed department budget and managed supply orders. Facilitated department meetings.
- Assisted teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates, and grading.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
Channelview High SchoolChannelview, TX
Teacher/Team Leader
08.2010 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level..
- Graded projects, exams and assignments to track student progression.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Created and promoted joint study sessions before major tests.
- Trained colleagues in Sheltered Instruction Plus strategies.
- Integrated Sheltered Instruction Plus strategies into all classes.
Alice Johnson Junior High SchoolChannelview, TX
Teacher Leader
08.2000 - 06.2008
Job overview
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Designed individualized curricula for academically underachieving students.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
Huffman Independent School DistrictHuffman, TX
Huffman High School
08.1996 - 05.1998
Job overview
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
Education
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
J.D. from Law
05.1988
Alfred UniversityAlfred, NY
Master of Science from Education
05.1979
Alfred UniversityAlfred, NY
Bachelor of Arts from American And English Literature
05.1976
Certification
- Principal, EC-12 - Expected 2023.
- Secondary English Grades 1-12 - 1997
- English as a Second Language Supplemental - 2022
Skills
- Teacher supervision and mentoring
- Teacher trainer
- Team and leadership building
- ELA curriculum development and refinement
Objectives
- Assist teachers in developing effective teaching practices.
- Train teachers in new and/or unfamiliar teaching practices.
- Pinpoint instructional deficits at various grade levels.
- Develop, align, and monitor ELA curriculum grades 6-12.
Professional Memberships
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- International Literacy Association (ILA)
Timeline
Teacher/Department Chair
Channelview High School
08.2019 - Current
Teacher/Team Leader
Channelview High School
08.2010 - 05.2019
Teacher Leader
Alice Johnson Junior High School
08.2000 - 06.2008
Huffman High School
Huffman Independent School District
08.1996 - 05.1998
Case Western Reserve University
J.D. from Law
Alfred University
Master of Science from Education
Alfred University
Bachelor of Arts from American And English Literature
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