Laura Luckey has extensive experience working as a special education teacher. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and state certifications in Special Education K-12 and English 7-12. Her student teaching experiences included placements in middle school and high school where she taught subjects like math, language arts, reading, social studies and science to students with learning support and emotional support needs. Currently she works as an Autistic Support Teacher in West Scranton. Previously she was a Special Education Teacher for 6th and 8th grade learning support. She has also worked as a daily substitute teacher and special education para-professional for 14 years assisting students with behavioral disorders, physical/cognitive deficits, and autism.

1. Laura Luckey
451 Mountain Road
Albrightsville, PA 18210
Phone: 570-242-5609
E-mail: laura05_us@yahoo.com
Education
Cumulative GPA 4.0
PA Certification-Special Education K-12, English 7-12
Bachelor’s Degree - Special Education - May 2010
Dean’s Honor Roll - Consistent
East Stroudsburg University 2008-2010
Northampton Community College 2007-2008
Georgetown University 1977
Saint Francis College 1975-1978
Student Teaching Experience
Stroudsburg Middle School, Student Teacher
Mathematics - Learning Support, Grades 5 and 6, Spring 2010, Fourth Quarter
Pocono Mountain East Junior High School, Student Teacher
Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies, Science - Emotional Support,
Grades 8 and 9, Spring 2010, Third Quarter
Stroudsburg Junior High School, Student Teacher
Language Arts/Reading - Learning Support, Grades 8 and 9,
Fall 2009, Second Quarter
The Beacon School, Student Teacher
Mathematics - Emotional Support, Grades K through 4, Fall, First Quarter 2009
The Beacon School, Pre-service Student Teacher,
Language Arts-Emotional Support, Grades 5 through 8, Spring 2009
Professional Experience
Autistic Support Teacher-West Scranton Intermediate School- Current
Daily Substitute – Bethlehem Area School District, Nazareth Area School District
Special Education Teacher - Learning Support Grades 6 and 8
Nazareth Area School District 2010-2011
Administered AIMS web probes for each student in both Reading and Math to determine levels of functional academic performance
Administered teacher-made, curriculum based, standards aligned assessments in both Reading and Math
Administered Pennsylvania State Math and Reading Benchmark Pre-Assessments
Conducted dynamic assessments of students’ performances during evaluations and independent practice to determine causes of
students’ deficits
Addressed causes of students’ deficits through planning and delivery of instruction
Administered and recorded progress monitoring of student growth on bi-weekly basis
Planned and delivered meaningful, interactive, data-driven instruction
Consistent checks for student understanding
Fostered self-advocacy skills in students
Motivated students to succeed by offering opportunities for success
Collaborated with colleagues and parents to foster student success
Wrote, implemented twenty-four Individual Education Programs
Scheduled and conducted twenty-four Individual Education Program meetings
Conducted two SETT Evaluations
Conducted two Connor’s Scale Evaluations
Conducted two IEP release meetings

2. Professional Development
Meetings with Mentor, Team and Special Education Department
Nazareth Area School District Induction Program Meetings-NASD
Never Work Harder Than Your Students-NASD
The Impact that Anxiety and Depression Have in the Classroom-NASD/SPED
AIMS web Overview-NASD/SPED
Demystifying Autism-NASD/SPED
AD/HD Understanding Strategies-NASD/SPED
AD/HD In-depth Understanding and Strategies-NASD/SPED
Functional Behavioral Analysis Training-NASD/SPED
Positive Behavior Supports Plans-NASD/SPED
Para-Professional – Special Education 1998-2007
Inclusion Program Grades 9-12
Classroom Para-Professional - Emotional Support, Grades 9-12
Para-Professional - Life Skills, Grades 9-12
One to One Support - Behavioral Disorders, Grades 9-12
One to One Support - Physical and Cognitive Deficits, Grades 9-12
TSS - Youth Advocate Program, Milestones
Therapeutic Support- Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families
Honors and Awards
Dean’s Honor Roll 2007-2010
Pennsylvania Publishers’ Keystone Press Award
GFWC Women in Media Award
Professional Organizations
Pennsylvania Education Association
National Education Association
Council for Exceptional Children
Volunteer Work
Blakeslee Little League - Team Coach
Cub Scout Pack 98 - Den Leader, Tiger Cub Program Coordinator
Pocono Mountain Music Boosters
References
• Cathy Opshinsky, Supervisor of Special Education, Autism and Life Skills
Scranton School District (570) 348-3447
cathy.opshinsky@scrsd.org
• Dr. Gina Scala. Department Chair, Special Education
East Stroudsburg University (610) 216-4857
gscala@esu.edu
• Dr. Dennis Riker, Superintendent
Nazareth Area School District (610) 759-1170- x1119
DRiker@nazarethasd.org