Dianna Otto
Belgium
Summary
Experienced special education teacher with 13 years of expertise in co-serving, PLC collaboration, and research-based instruction to support diverse learners. Passionate about partnering with general education teachers to create inclusive, high-quality instruction through IEPs, literacy interventions, and data-driven decision-making.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Webster Middle School
Cedarburg
01.2012 - Current
- Collaborate with general education teachers and paraprofessionals to implement high-quality, differentiated instruction for students with disabilities
- Lead PLC initiatives, analyzing student data to drive intervention strategies to improve our inclusion model and Tier 1 instruction.
- Develop and implement IEPs with evidence-based goals focused on academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success for students with varying degrees of disabilities (dyslexia, autism, ADHD).
- Utilize structured literacy interventions (Wilson Reading, Sonday, REWARDS) to close reading achievement gaps.
- Develop and implement behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and crisis management strategies to support a positive learning environment.
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification - Special Education
Cardinal Stritch University
01.2014
B.S. - Communication Disorders
University of Wisconsin–Madison
01.1997
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaboration skills
- Crisis management
- Data analysis
- Literacy interventions
- Assessment strategies
Certifications And Education
- WI Lifetime License 1801, Cross-Categorical Special Education (MC-EA)
- Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification, Special Education, Cardinal Stritch University, 2014
- B.S., Communication Disorders, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1997
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Webster Middle School
01.2012 - Current
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification - Special Education
Cardinal Stritch University
B.S. - Communication Disorders
University of Wisconsin–Madison
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