Emily  

Butler  
 
Phone:  (734)  377  –  6144        •            Email:  butleremily@icloud.com  
 
Certification:   Michigan  Elementary  Standard  Certificate   May  2018  
K-­5  All  Subjects  (K-­8  All  Subjects  Self-­Contained)    
K-­8  Language  Arts      
K-­8  Mathematics    
 
Education:     Michigan  State  University,  East  Lansing,  Michigan   May  2017  
Bachelor  of  Arts,  Elementary  Education    
Teaching  Major:  Language  Arts    
Teaching  Minor:  Mathematics    
GPA:  3.9    
   
Michigan  State  University,  East  Lansing,  Michigan   May  2018  
5th  Year  Intern  Program    
   
Masters  of  Arts  in  Teaching  and  Curriculum   Expected  
Michigan  State  University,  East  Lansing,  Michigan   Completion    
Concentration:  Educational  Psychology   July  2021  
GPA:  4.0    
     
Teaching   Classroom  Teacher  at  Riley  Upper  Elementary     August  2018-­
Experiences:     Livonia  Public  Schools,  Livonia,  Michigan   Present  
Grade  Level:  Fifth    
•   Designs  and  implements  lessons  aligned  with  Michigan    
Grade  Level  Content    
•   Differentiates  instruction  for  individual  needs  to  ensure  all    
students  experience  growth  and  success    
•   Provides  accommodations  for  students  with  IEPs,  504s,    
and  IRIPS    
•   Leads  small  group  intervention  in  literacy  to  help  students    
access  grade  level,  complex  texts    
•   Analyzes  and  applies  information  from  assessments  to    
drive  further  instruction    
•   Prioritizes  open  communication  between  students,  and    
their  parents  and  guardians    
   
Internship:  Thompson  K-­8  International  Academy    
Southfield  Public  Schools,  Southfield,  Michigan   August  2017-­  
Grade  Level:  Fifth   May  2018  
•   Created  new,  innovative  tasks  for  students  to  demonstrate  
understanding  of  the  standards  in  creative  ways  
 •   Adopted  mindfulness  as  a  key  component  of  classroom  
culture  
•   Collaborated  with  other  teachers  and  staff  in  the  school  to  
make  instruction  more  effective  
 
Professional   5th  Grade  Literacy  Leader  at  Riley  Upper  Elementary:     September  2020-­  
Activities     •   Provides  support  for  coworkers  in  teaching  and  assessing   Present  
  reading  and  writing    
•   Attends  monthly  leadership  meetings  to  discuss  and    
problem  solve  building  goals  and  issues      
   
5-­6  ELA  Textbook  Adoption  Committee  for  Livonia  Public   September  2019-­  
Schools:   Present  
•   Collaborates  with  five  other  classroom  teachers,  an    
instructional  coach,  learning  specialist,  and  curriculum    
coordinator      
•   Piloted  three  ELA  programs  and  worked  together  to  select    
one  to  adopt  for  the  district    
   
Battle  of  the  Books  Committee  Member:     January  2019-­  
•   Works  jointly  with  a  team  of  teachers  in  the  building  to   Present  
help  plan  our  annual  Battle  of  the  Books  event  
•   Judges  on  the  day  of  the  battle  
   
Other  Work   Middle  School  Swim  Coach   November  2018-­  
Experience:   Meads  Mill  Middle  School,  Northville,  MI   Present  
   
High  School  Swim  Coach   May  2021-­  
Northville  High  School,  Northville,  MI   Present  
 
 
Technology:   Proficient  in:    
•   Microsoft:  Power  Point,  Word,  Excel,  Forms  
•   Class  Dojo,  Google  Classroom,  Smart  Board,  ELMO,  
iMovie,  YouTube,  Plickers,  Quizlet  Live,  Kahoot!  
     
 
Honors  and   Dean’s  List,  Michigan  State  University,  All  Semesters    
Achievements:   Member,  Tower  Guard,  2014-­2015  
Lentz  Memorial  Scholarship,  2015  
     
 
Interests:   Photography,  traveling,  painting,  baking,  reading