COLTON BUTLER

802-558-2516 | cbutler19@elmira.edu | 624 WILMINGTON CROSS ROAD | Whitingham VT, 05361

CERTIFICATIONS

First Aid & CPR | American Red Cross August 2020

DASA | US Department of Education ______
Elementary Education | New York State Teacher Certification | NYSDOE February 2019
Childhood Special Education | New York State Teacher Certification | February 2019
Early Childhood Education | New York State Teacher Certification | February 2019
Early Childhood Education | Vermont Teacher Certification | August 2019
Elementary Education | Vermont Teacher Certification | August 2019
Childhood Special Education | Vermont Teacher Certification | August 2019
Early Childhood Education | Massachusetts Teacher Certification | August 2019
Elementary Education | Massachusetts Teacher Certification | August 2019
Childhood Special Education | Massachusetts Teacher Certification | August 2019
Early Childhood Education | New Hampshire Teacher Certification | September 2019
Elementary Education | New Hampshire Teacher Certification | September 2019
Childhood Special Education | New Hampshire Teacher Certification | September 2019

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts: Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education Anticipated: June 2019
Elmira College | Elmira, NY GPA 3.8/4.0
 Dean’s List | Achieve 3.5/4.0 GPA
 Kappa Delta Pi | National Education Honor Society
 National Freshman Honors Society
 English Literature Concentration
 TEACH Club

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Assistant Teacher December 2017 – Present

Mount Snow Childcare Mount Snow Ski Resort Dover, Vermont
 Work in classrooms with children ranging from 6 weeks to 6 years old.
 Academic Planning
 Teaching Age Appropriate Activities
 Social and Emotional
 Basic Care (Diapering, Feeding, Clothing)
 Follow and Develop Vermont State Early Childhood Education Curriculum

Basketball Coach Summer 2015 – Present (Part Time)

Deerfield Valley Basketball Camp Twin Valley Whitingham Vermont
 Foster and Expand Camper’s Desire and Love for Basketball
 Taught Basic Basketball Skills
 Planning and Implementing Fun Activities
 Building Relationships
 Building and Fostering a Safe and Welcoming Environment
Student Teacher September 2018 – December 2018
T.K Beecher Elementary School Elmira, New York
 Teach Fourth Grade
 Used New York State Curriculum
 Teaching All Subjects
 Plan and Develop Creative Learning Activities
 Closely Observed Mentoring Teacher
 Built Rapport with Every Student
 Carried Myself Professionally
 Fostered a Safe Learning Environment
 Use Full Inclusion Techniques and Procedures

Student Teacher April 2018 – June 2018

Big Flats Elementary School Big Flats, New York
 Special Education Student Teaching Placement
 ASD Classroom Teacher (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
 Observe Mentoring Teacher
 Actively Teach Students with Varying Levels of Autism
 Teach Sensory Lessons
 Develop Student’s Social Skills
 Closely Follow IEP Needs and Goals
 Implement the Push In and Pull Out Method
 Implement Full Inclusion When Possible
 Assist General Education Teachers

VOLUNTEER/LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Childcare Volunteer October 2015 – May 2016

Southside Community Center Elmira, New York
 Responsible for Children Ranging from 4-18 in Age
 Help Children With Homework
 Play and Engage Children in Age Appropriate Activities
 Partook in Outdoor Supervision and Play
 Development and Implementation of New York State Curriculum for After School Purposes
 Provided Social and Emotional Support

Peer Mentor October 2018 – June 2019

Elmira College Elmira, New York
 Guide and Mentor Underclassmen
 Entrusted to Help Individuals Through Varying Aspects of the College Experience
 Lend a Helping Hand
 Advise Mentees
 Include Mentees in Campus Life and Events
 Act as a Safe Haven

LANGUAGES

American Sign Language | Beginner

French | Beginner