Paulette Richard
Arnaudville
Summary
Educational leader with extensive experience who specializes in curriculum design and data-driven instruction. Proven track record in mentoring teachers and enhancing student performance through targeted interventions and professional development. Skilled in fostering parental involvement and implementing effective classroom management strategies to drive school improvement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Coach
Creswell Middle School
01.2023 - Current
- Lead instructional coaching sessions to support teachers in implementing best practices in literacy and instruction.
- Collaborate with staff to analyze data and develop targeted intervention strategies.
- Led professional development workshops focused on literacy and instructional strategies.
- Support teachers with data analysis and curriculum planning.
Master Teacher
South Street Elementary
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Mentored new and veteran teachers in classroom management, instructional strategies, and curriculum implementation.
- Led school-wide literacy initiatives and contributed to school improvement plans.
- Served as a model classroom teacher for peer observation and coaching.
3rd, 5th, and 6th Grade ELA Teacher
South Street Elementary
- Executed comprehensive lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards to enhance learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with colleagues to align curriculum with state standards and goals.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies based on individual student needs.
- Assessed student progress, differentiating instruction to address diverse learner needs.
- Fostered critical thinking and creativity through engaging literature and language arts activities.
4th and 5th Grade ELA Teacher
Alice Boucher Elementary
- Designed engaging literacy activities to enhance reading comprehension and writing skills.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance student understanding and participation.
- Provided individualized support to students struggling with reading comprehension.
- Collaborated with grade-level teachers to develop instructional strategies for whole-class and small group learning activities.
- Maintained regular communication with parents and guardians to update them on student progress.
- Collaborated with colleagues to drive interdisciplinary projects and school initiatives.
2nd and 4th Grade ELA Teacher
Live Oak Elementary
- Developed age-appropriate literacy lessons to enhance early reading and writing skills.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet diverse learning needs in the classroom.
- Employed data-driven decision making processes to adjust instruction according to student performance on assessments.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through various reading comprehension strategies.
- Monitored student progress through formative and summative assessments for effective feedback.
1st Grade Teacher
Cankton Elementary
- Developed foundational reading, writing, and language skills for young learners.
- Fostered mathematical and social skills through engaging classroom activities.
- Cultivated a nurturing environment that promoted student curiosity and active participation.
- Enhanced emotional and fine motor skills through targeted instructional strategies.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Louisiana College
Pineville, LA12-2003
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA12-1993
Skills
- Educational leadership
- Curriculum design
- Student performance evaluation
- Parental involvement
- Classroom management and conflict resolution
- Coaching and mentoring
- Data-driven instruction
- Policy execution
- Staff training
- School improvement
Certification
- The Instructional Coaching Institute
- TAP (Teaching as Leadership)
- Louisiana Educator Evaluations Certification
- NIET (National Institute for Excellence in Teaching)
- DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills)
Committees And Leadership
- Superintendent's Educator Advisory Council, 2024-Present
- Leadership Academy, 2024-2025
- Instructional Leadership Team, 2017-Present
- Committee of Educators (Selected for ELA District Curriculum Development), 2025
School Performance Scores
- Creswell Middle School, 2023 (57.6)
- Creswell Middle School, 2024 (61.7)
- Creswell Middle School, 2025 (65.5)
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Creswell Middle School
01.2023 - Current
Master Teacher
South Street Elementary
01.2017 - 01.2019
3rd, 5th, and 6th Grade ELA Teacher
South Street Elementary
4th and 5th Grade ELA Teacher
Alice Boucher Elementary
2nd and 4th Grade ELA Teacher
Live Oak Elementary
1st Grade Teacher
Cankton Elementary
Master of Arts - Teaching
Louisiana College
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
University of Louisiana At Lafayette