Laura B. Landry
Scott,LA
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote teacher potential. Offering nine years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
"As a 3rd generation educator, I have proudly served eight years as a Pre-K teacher and one year as a Kindergarten teacher. My philosophy of education as an Instructional Leader is to share my experiences and support my principal and teachers. In this new leadership role, I hope to help teachers identify their strengths and create leadership opportunities for staff that help promote a school family of leaders."
Laura B. Landry
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Lafayette Parish School Board
08.2018 - Current
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity to design new school.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and SBLC team (when required).
- Achieved strong empathetic skills by implementing Conscious Discipline: feelings and social skills studies into daily routines for social emotional learning.
- Boosted student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans and using visually appealing slides in Google Slides program
- Participated in ongoing professional learning opportunities to remain current on best practices in early childhood education.
Tutorial Teacher
Sylvan Learning Centre
03.2022 - 10.2024
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Tutored struggling, average and advanced students in reading & math course materials.
- Provided one-on-one and small group instruction to several students falling behind in Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten skills.
- Updated required logs and student documentation to keep records accurate and current.
Kindergarten Teacher
Acadia Parish School Board Educational Center
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and anchor charts.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and Internet.
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district guidelines.
- Created enjoyable and interesting learning environment for students.
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
- Drafted lesson plans and submitted them for review and feedback in a timely manner.
- Preserved the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.
- Took part in professional organizations and continuing education courses.
- Determined student strengths and weaknesses through DIBELS, AimsWeb and Core Knowledge Language Arts assessments.
- Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.
- Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from cultures around the world.
- Fostered oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discus
- Maintained a safe and orderly classroom.
- Instructed up to twenty students individually and in groups.
- Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Enforced the school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations.
Pre K Teacher
Acadia Parish School Board Educational Center
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Pre-K 3rd Party CLASS observation feedback form the Picard Center: Domain Average 6.08
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Monitored students' educational progress with individual charts and files.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time each day.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
- Established daily routines that were easy for the children to follow.
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and administrators .
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest.
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Fostered a love of learning among students by maintaining an energetic teaching style and incorporating creative, interactive elements into lessons.
Substitute Teacher
Acadia Parish School Board Educational Center
08.2010 - 05.2015
- Instructed individual students.
- Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades, and other required details.
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
- Maintained safe and orderly classroom.
- Instructed up to twenty students individually and in groups.
- Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Enforced school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations.
- Took part in professional organizations and continuing education courses.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2018
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2015
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Louisiana State University Eunice
Eunice, LA2011
High School Diploma -
Rayne High School
Rayne, LA05.2008
Skills
- Kind and Empathetic Educator
- Self-motivated
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Instructional Coaching
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Positive and Encouraging
- Fast learner
- Strong Collaborator
- Outstanding Social Skills
- Assessment/Data Analysis
- Developing skills through feedback, observations & professional development
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Diverse Classroom Settings
- TS Gold Assessment
- Curriculum Experience:
-Conscious Discipline
-Leader In Me
-Core Essential Values
-Eureka Math
-Core Knowledge Language Arts
-Creative Curriculum
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team of coworkers in the planning of building designs for the new Truman Early Childhood Education Center (2023)
- 2022-2024 Pre-K Educator: Successfully supported students with behavior, academic and speech concerns. Created and implemented behavior plans, participated in SBLC meetings and collaborated with staff members to create/adjust IEPS, 504 plans, and BIPs.
- Collaborated with a team of coworkers to plan and host a school-wide parental involvement activity (Truman Mardi Gras Ball, Leis Avec Moi-Read with Me Louisiana Parent Involvement)
- Seven years of High Quality teaching at Truman Early Childhood Education Center
- Fall 2024 CLASS Score 6.78
- 2022- October 2024 Reading & Math Tutor Sylvan Learning Center
- 2023 I-Teach Mentor
- 2022-2023 Exceptional Attainment Math/ELA (9 students exceeded their SLT goal for the year)
- 2023 Teacher of the Year-Truman Early Childhood Education
- 2019,2022-LEF Teacher Award Nominee
- 2022-2024-Leadership Team Member
- 2022 Teacher Leader Summit Attendee-Provided Professional Development to Staff During In-Service
- 2022 Professional Development Presenter for LPSS Early Childhood (In-Service Created by Resource Coordinators)
Timeline
Tutorial Teacher
Sylvan Learning Centre
03.2022 - 10.2024
Pre-K Teacher
Lafayette Parish School Board
08.2018 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Acadia Parish School Board Educational Center
08.2017 - 05.2018
Pre K Teacher
Acadia Parish School Board Educational Center
08.2016 - 05.2017
Substitute Teacher
Acadia Parish School Board Educational Center
08.2010 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Louisiana State University Eunice
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
High School Diploma -
Rayne High School
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