Colleen Burton

273 South Bay Rd, Franklin, ME, 04634, 207-422-3346, colleen.burton@yahoo.com

Personal Profile
I made the decision to change careers in 2012 because I want the work I do to be meaningful and I believe I can
make a difference in the world by making a difference in the lives of children.

Education
University of Maine- Orono, ME (currently enrolled)
Graduate Courses Education in Literacy
University of Maine Presque Isle, ME (2013-2015)
Teaching Certification Courses and Student Teaching
University of Maine Augusta, ME (2003-2006)
BS in Business Administration
Eastern Maine Technical College Bangor, ME (2000-2002)
AS in Business Management

Experience
Hancock Grammar School, September 2014 current
Student teaching (Jan 2015 current) -experiences in middle level math and science, multiple styles of
classroom management, collaboration and team-teaching, scheduling and lesson plans

Long-term substitute 6-8 Math (11 weeks Sep 2014-Nov 2014) -experience teaching and assessing based on
core curriculum standards and a backwards by design model, used multiple forms of technology in the
classroom, implemented ideas to differentiate for students with different learning styles and special needs,
responsible for an entire trimester of: grading and record-keeping, parent, IEP and 504 meetings, etc.

After School Program (HGS), October 2014 current

Reach program employee and tutor
RSU 24 (EEMS and HGS), January 2013 June 2014
Substitute teaching K-8 adapting continuously and immediately to different; students, teaching styles,
learning styles, curriculum, classroom management, etc.

Other Professional Experience

Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, July 2011 - July 2012

HR Generalist assisted in all Human Resources functions (benefits, employee relations, employee
education and communication, wellness, etc.)
Hannaford, November 2006 July 2011

Associate Relations Manager/Shared ARM managed all HR functions for two Hannaford stores

Interests & Hobbies

Reading, running, traveling, music, and spending time with my family.