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Dr. Olivia J. Butler, Ed.D.

President of Embrace the Journey INC. Educational Consultancy, Keynote and Motivational Speaker
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Experience

Principal, 2000 – 2011
Washington Elementary
Palm Beach County, Florida

Assistant Principal, 1995 – 2000
West Riviera Magnet Elementary
Palm Beach County, Florida

Assistant Principal, 1994 – 1995
Egret Lake Elementary
Palm Beach County, Florida

Assistant Principal, 1993 – 1994
Lake Park Elementary
Palm Beach County, Florida

Teacher Grades K, 2nd, 4th, &
Primary Resource Teacher (Lead), 1976 – 1994
Grove Park Elementary
Palm Beach County, Florida

Teacher Grade 6, 1973 – 1974
Whittier Elementary
Denver, Colorado

Teacher Grades K – 6
(Departmentalized Science), 1974 – 1976
Slavens Elementary
Denver, Colorado

Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
Florida Institute for the Advancement of Teaching
College of Education,
Accelerated Induction into Teaching (AIT) Program
August 2018 – Present

Skills & Abilities

Multi-Tiered System of Supports
Classroom Management
Strategic Lesson Planning
Curriculumn Development
Facilitative Leadership
Instructional Best-Practicies
Learning Team Facilitator
Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model

Reading Leadership Team
Responsive Intervention Team
School Base Team
Schoolwide Positive Behavoir System (CHAMPS)
Single School Culture
Standardized Testing/Scoring
Unpacking the BEST Standards

Communication

Presented to Principal, Superintendents, Board Members, Department Heads on School Achievement Strategies after my inner city Title 1 Elementary School was the city’s first elementary school to receive a school grade of an “A”.
Presented to the City Council Members and community Leaders on my School Achievement Accomplishment and Teaching Strategies.
Dr. Olivia J. Butler, Ed.D. has been honored on receiving the highest ratings for her educational skills on her Consultant Evaluation at the School District of Palm Beach County.[View PDF]

Leadership

Founder/CEO/Consultant at Embrace the Journey, Inc.
Served on District School Improvement Committee, Principal Liaison
Served on Elementary Curriculum Advisory Board
Christian Education Board President
School Advisory Council
Principal Mentor for The School District of Palm Beach County
AIT Mentor (Accelerated Induction into Teaching Program at Florida Atlantic University)

Education

Doctorate of Education, 2015
Instructional Leadership
Grade Point: 3.89
Nova Southeastern University

Masters of Science, 1991
Educational Leadership
K-12 (All Levels)
Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Arts, 1973
Elementary Education, Minor
Early Childhood Nursery Kindergarten
Colorado Women’s College

Department of Education Professional Certification

Early Childhood Education (Nursery – Kindergarten)
Elementary Education (Grades 1 – 6)
ESOL Endorsment
School Principal (All Levels)

Honors

SECME Principal of the Year
Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society
Golden Key International Honor Society
Phi Gamma Sigma International Professional Society
Kappa Delta Pi Society Member [View PDF]
PDK Distinguished Educator

District Mentor

New, and beginning principals
FAU Accelerated Induction into Teaching Program (AIT) Student Teacher Mentor

I would love to know that other teachers are gaining knowledge and skills from Dr. Butler like I did. She has much knowledge to contribute to all involved in education.

I would like to see Dr. Butler help others in this awesome program at FAU!

I would love to see Dr. Butler expand her reach and bring her positivity to many others.

I would love to see Dr. Olivia Butler be a mentor for someone else in the AIT program at Florida Atlantic University.

I hope to continue to lean on Dr.Butler and follow in her footsteps and become a principal.

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