Laura Dietrich
Marine,IL
Summary
Experienced Preschool Special Education Teacher skilled in developing individualized education plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to create engaging lesson plans and enhance student support services, ensuring holistic development for children with diverse needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Hazelwood School District
St. Louis, MO
08.2005 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for diverse learners.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance student support services.
- Designed engaging lesson plans integrating special education strategies and best practices.
- Monitored student progress through assessments, adjusting teaching methods accordingly.
- Provided mentorship and training to new staff on inclusive classroom practices.
- Facilitated communication between parents, educators, and support staff to ensure holistic development.
- Enhanced students' social skills by implementing group activities and cooperative learning strategies.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in special education, enhancing the quality of instruction provided to students.
- Implemented behavior management techniques tailored to meet the specific needs of each student, promoting a positive learning environment conducive to academic success.
- Incorporated sensory strategies into daily routines to promote self-regulation and increase focus during instructional time.
- Supported students'' emotional well-being by creating a safe and nurturing classroom atmosphere where they felt comfortable expressing themselves openly.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Collaborated with parents and communities to improve learning quality and develop individualized student programs.
- Developed data-taking mechanisms and analysis to drive instruction and monitor student progress.
Education
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN07-2026
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05-2004
Associate of Arts -
Southwestern Illinois College
Granite City, IL05-2002
Skills
- Emotional regulation support with positive reinforcement
- Parent-teacher collaboration and communication
- Sensory integration and regulation
- Autism spectrum and developmental delays
- IEP development and implementation
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Trained in CPI
- Behavior intervention plans
- Verbal and nonverbal communication including a variety of Augmentative Communication Devices
- Data collection
- Differentiated instruction
- De-escalation techniques
Timeline
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Hazelwood School District
08.2005 - Current
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
American College of Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Associate of Arts -
Southwestern Illinois College