Jenny Butler

1104 Locust Rd. Decorah, IA 52101

Home: (563) 382-3568 Cell: (563) 419-7354 jennybutler83@yahoo.com

Summary
Enthusiastic and energetic teacher committed to building relationships with students, parents, and
staff. Experienced in collaborating with teachers and parents to best meet students individual needs.
Passionate about facilitating learning and guiding students to high levels of achievement.

Highlights
* Communication Skills

* Curriculum Design

* Organization Skills

* Student Assessment

* Classroom Management

* Collaboration

Teaching Philosophy
I believe that teaching gives me a tremendous opportunity to inspire, motivate, and connect with
students. Along with this opportunity comes responsibility. Teachers need to model the behavior they
expect from their students. Therefore, I model respect, honesty, diligence, kindness, and integrity for
my students. I feel strongly that students must take an active role in their education. To encourage
this, I focus on activities that require the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Professional Experience
Secondary Reading Teacher

August 2014-present

Howard-Winneshiek CSD, Cresco, IA

Provide general education reading instruction for all 7th grade students in district

Provide assisted reading instruction for non-proficient students in grades 9-11

Serve on Building Leadership Team and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Team

PLC work focused on Standards Based Grading

Technology training in PowerSchool, Schoology, and Google

Social Studies Teacher

August 2010 present

Howard-Winneshiek CSD, Cresco, IA

Provide 7th grade world studies instruction in a co-taught classroom (2 years)

Provided instruction for high school psychology class in grades 11-12 (3 years)

Provided 6th grade world history instruction (4 years)

Special Education Teacher

August 2008-June 2014

Howard-Winneshiek CSD, Cresco, IA

Provided small group instruction in the areas of reading, language, math, and social skills for
6th grade students with IEPs

Provided team-taught instruction in the areas of social studies and science for 6th-8th grade

students with IEPs

Case manager for 6th grade students with IEPs wrote IEPs, conducted and reported progress
monitoring for IEP goals, provided instructional and behavioral supports, led IEP meetings,
advocated for student needs

Education
Morningside College, Sioux City, IA

August 2012 - July 2014

Reading Endorsement 5-12

Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT

August 2008-July 2010

Master of Science, Special Education

Capstone Project: A Single-Subject Study on Sight Word Reading Intervention for Sixth-Grade
Students with Mild to Moderate Learning Disabilities
Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
2007

May 2006 November

Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences, Teacher Preparation Program 5-12

ETS Recognition of Excellence for Praxis Social Studies Content Knowledge Exam

References
Tim Felderman (former principal)
High School Principal
West Delaware High School
605 N. New St.
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3515
timfelderman@w-delaware.k12.ia.us
Greg Adams (former principal/special education director)
Elementary Principal
Lincoln Elementary School
515 Chase St.
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-5856
gadams@osage.k12.ia.us
Angela Raddatz (colleague)
School Social Worker
Keystone Area Education Agency
700 Ridgewood Dr.
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-2870
araddatz@aea1.k12.ia.us
Doug Sickles (colleague)
School Guidance Counselor
Crestwood Junior High School
1000 4th Ave E.
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2300
dsickles@howard-winn.k12.ia.us