Russally Butler
Tweed Heads NSW,NSW
Summary
Industrious educator with solid history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students with solid lectures, discussions and activities. Implement intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success. Trained in attendance, assessment and grading requirements. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Teacher
NSW Department Of Education
Tweed Heads, NSW
06.2000 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Education
Masters In Special Education /Behaviour - Special Exucation And Variable Learning Tasks
07.2012 - 07.2014
- Continuing education in Abotiginal Psychology University of South Australia.2022
- Aboriginal Society and Culture, NSW Department of Education 2023
Skills
Group learning mechanics
undefinedAccomplishments
- Served as an Australian Under 19s men’s softball coach.
- Regional softball selector and coach.
- Member of the Australian Songwriters Association.
Certification
Certified Teacher NSW Department of Education (currant)
Born a proud Ngai Tahu woman from the Canterbury region of the South Island Of NZ.
I was trained in Polynesian Education and culture at Canterbury University by Dr Wiramu Hohepa. I have taught in Western Sydney, Fingal Heads and South Tweed Heads schools with strong Aboriginal enrolments and considerable community involvement all of which run strong cultural awareness programs.
I have been involved in a Māori/ Aboriginal cultural exchange programs at Fingal Head Public School. I have a deep understanding of the specific cultural needs and differences of indiginous communities both here and in New Zealand.
Timeline
University of Newcastle - Masters In Special Education /Behaviour, Special Exucation And Variable Learning Tasks
07.2012 - 07.2014
Teacher - NSW Department Of Education
06.2000 - Current
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