Christy Lacombe
Alexandria
Summary
Dedicated Instructional Coach with 15 years of experience in designing engaging and inclusive learning environments. Committed to fostering academic growth and personal development in students through innovative teaching methods and a student-centered approach. Recognized for a collaborative spirit and unwavering commitment to excellence, consistently driving team success. Eager to leverage strengths to contribute to organizational growth and enhance educational outcomes.
Overview
15
15
year of professional experience
Work History
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Brame Middle School
- Played a critical role in fostering a love for reading, writing, and effective communication among students. Developed and implemented engaging lessons aligned with state and district standards, monitored student progress, and created a positive and inclusive learning environment to help students develop critical thinking and literacy skills.
Master Teacher
Natchitoches Junior High School
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Responsible for driving instructional excellence and student achievement by mentoring teachers, leading professional development, and collaborating with school leadership. This role also includes supporting teachers in implementing research-based strategies, analyzing student data, and creating a collaborative culture of continuous improvement.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Instructional Coach
Mabel Brasher Elementary School
01.2025 - Current
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development, analyzing student work, and modeling highly effective instructional strategies.
- Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, identified research-based instructional strategies, and worked with teachers to develop next steps.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
Education
Master of Education - Administration
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX07-2025
Teach Alternative Certification Program - undefined
Louisiana Christian University
01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
01.2007
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Effective classroom management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Technology integration in education
- Student Assessment and Evaluation
- Career development and mentoring
- Effective collaboration
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
- Rated “Highly Effective” - 2014 - 2017, 2018 - 2019, 2020 - 2021, 2024
- District Presenter, 2017 – 2023
- Golden Apple Teacher Recipient 2022
- Highest ELA Assessment Index Growth Schoolwide, LEAP Assessment 2016 – 2021
Certification
- The Science of Reading Training - July 2025
- Certified Louisiana Educator Evaluator - August 2025
Professional Development
- Conscious Discipline Training, 2025
- Louisiana Evaluator Training, 2025
- The Science of Reading Training, 2025
- NIET Leadership Training, 2024
- NIET Evaluator Training, 2024
- NIET Summer Institute, 2024
- Bayou Bridges, 2024
- ELA Guidebooks, 2022
- IReady, 2022
- Achieve 3000, 2022
- Teacher Leader Summit, June 2022, 2024, 2025
- Schoology, 2020
- Kagan, 2019
- Google Classroom, 2019
- LearnZillion, 2019
- Discovery Education, 2018
- Jane Schaffer Writing Workshop, 2017
- Socratic Seminar, 2016
- Louisiana Middle School Association Conference, April 2013
Aspiring Leaders Cohort
The Orchard Foundation
Key Qualifications & Responsibilities:
- Observed various teachers from around the area in order to study the areas of Purpose, Intellectual Work, Student Talk, Curriculum and Pedagogy and Assessment
Mentor Teacher
- Brame Middle School
- Key Qualifications & Responsibilities
- Effectively coach aspiring teachers participating in yearlong residences, new teachers, and more experienced teachers who need support.
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Mabel Brasher Elementary School
01.2025 - Current
Master Teacher
Natchitoches Junior High School
08.2024 - 01.2025
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Brame Middle School
Teach Alternative Certification Program - undefined
Louisiana Christian University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Master of Education - Administration
Lamar University