Lanie Laughlin
DeRidder,LA
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Beauregard Parish School Board
DeRidder, LA
2004 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans to support diverse learning needs.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to enhance classroom engagement.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess student progress and adapt interventions.
- Facilitated inclusive classroom activities that promote social skills development.
- Conducted assessments to identify student strengths and areas for improvement.
- Provided training and resources to paraprofessionals for effective classroom support.
- Monitored compliance with special education regulations and best practices.
- Organized parent-teacher conferences to discuss student outcomes and foster collaboration.
- Utilized various teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students had equal opportunities to succeed.
- Organized extracurricular activities for students, fostering teamwork and social skills while broadening interests outside the traditional curriculum.
- Coordinated services between general education teachers, specialists, and other support staff to ensure seamless delivery of instruction and accommodations for special education students.
- Monitored student performance data to identify areas of improvement and adjust instruction accordingly, enhancing overall learning outcomes.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent routines and procedures.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal results.
- Provided targeted remediation in reading comprehension and math skills, resulting in marked improvements in standardized test scores among special education students.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive education plans tailored to each student''s unique needs.
- Implemented individualized learning plans for students with special needs, promoting academic growth and success.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing ongoing support during their transition into the profession.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication and increased parental involvement in their child''s education.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Kaplan High School
Kaplan, LA
1998 - 2004
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
J.H. Williams Middle School
Abbeville, AL
1996 - 1998
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Merryville High School
Merryville, LA
1992 - 1996
Head Softball Coach
Merryville High School
Merryville, LA
1992 - 1996
Education Multi-Handicapped
LeBlanc/Drost Middle School
Sulphur, LA
1991 - 1992
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Fitness
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA1991
Timeline
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Beauregard Parish School Board
2004 - Current
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Kaplan High School
1998 - 2004
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
J.H. Williams Middle School
1996 - 1998
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Merryville High School
1992 - 1996
Head Softball Coach
Merryville High School
1992 - 1996
Education Multi-Handicapped
LeBlanc/Drost Middle School
1991 - 1992
Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Fitness
McNeese State University