Shannon Butler Resume

Shannon D.B.
Butler
[email protected]
Skype: martinandshannon1
+1 (480) 502-2286 (Home phone)
Objective
To provide excellence in teaching through my commitment towards student

leadership, life-long learning, motivation, and innovation at an international level for a diverse
community by applying my professional experience, higher education, and intercultural
communication skillset.
Instructional Experience
2015-1996 Social Studies & Language Arts Teacher, Mountainside Middle School
Integrated and differentiated lessons to meet diverse student needs
Established strong communication to motivate students, instilled healthy
relationships, and modeled active interpersonal and small group learning
Developed a foundation of mutual respect, learning and leadership skills
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher for 13 years
8th Grade English & Humanities Teacher for 3 years
6th Grade English, Social Studies, Humanities Teachers for 3 years
Instructional lessons based on the following areas:
Individual and Group Listening Skills
Oral Language Skills
Reading /Literature Interpretation Skills
Study Skills
Writing Skills
Performed Integrated Tasks/Leadership
Common Core Curriculum
Incorporate Technology through various media, i.e. Edmodo
2014-2015 Student Government Advisor
Taught leadership skillset of a mixed student population, 6th, 7th, & 8th
graders, empowered students to initiate and follow through with
responsibilities, established fundraising and charity work, organized
dances, PEP assemblies, fundraisers, advertisements, school
competitions, relationship building with community
Created Celebration of Learning: Seminar Day, invited over 20 speakers
within the community to professionally speak on specific objectives for
topics based off of student population feedback
2001-1996
Track Coach, Mountainside Middle School
Actively encouraged, supported, and trained the Boys and Girls 7th and
8th grade track teams which consisted of approximately 100 athletes
Coordinated athletes placements in events, records, announcements,
motivational speeches, and awards
2015-1996 Committee Involvement, Mountainside Middle School
Positive Behavior (PBIS), Social Studies Lead Teacher, 8th Grade Lead
Teacher, Technology, English, Humanities, Discipline, Social, Technology,
Newsletter, Sunshine
1996
4th Grade Teacher, Sonoran Sky Elementary School

Provided a nurturing and motivational environment for the whole child
within every core content area
Actively communicated with parents to ensure the best possible success
Supported student led conferences and student portfolio management
Implemented a mobile learning center focusing on the eight intelligences
Art Gallery Committee - created 3rd and 4th grade lesson plans for
student visits to the campus gallery and supported committee in
numerous tasks to display a successful exhibit
2015-2001 Communication Adjunct Instructional Faculty, Scottsdale Community
College
Courses taught include Com 100, Com 100 Hybrid, Com 110, and
Com 230, Com 250
Facilitated and enriched learning of communication materials to a
diverse group of students
Instructed and encouraged students by fostering their individual learning
styles and abilities in order to prepare them for a competitive
professional environment
Developed a classroom environment of mutual respect, active learning,
technology integration, and a variety of engaging lessons
Education
1999
1995
1992
Masters of Education, Educational Leadership with Distinction

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
Arizona Teacher Certification K-8
Ottawa University, Phoenix, Arizona
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Leadership Activities
Summer 2014, 2012, 2003, 2002, 2001 Leader of International Tours to Europe
Countries toured included: England, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey,
Spain, Monaco, Switzerland, Germany, Lichtenstein,
2008-2003
Mentor Teacher to four separate Student Teachers
2001-2000
District Language Arts Liaison
Helped maintain horizontal and lateral articulation
Established stronger curriculum alignment
Provided training within content area
Presented Language Arts In-Services
2000-1999
Chairperson of the Mountainside Middle School Spelling Bee
Achievements
2014 -2001
2012
2005
2001
2001-1997
2000
4 Times Recipient of the Golden Gator Award for Excellence in

Teaching
Co-Author of Why Teens Fail: What To Fix.
Charros Teacher of the Year for the City of Scottsdale
Nominated for Disneys American Teacher Award
Coached the City Champs Boys & Girls Track team for 4 years
Helped write and implemented a Resident-in-Arts Grant

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Shannon D.B.

+1 (480) 502-2286 (Home phone)

To provide excellence in teaching through my commitment towards student

4th Grade Teacher, Sonoran Sky Elementary School

Masters of Education, Educational Leadership with Distinction

4 Times Recipient of the Golden Gator Award for Excellence in

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