Lindsey Parker
Assistant Director of Professional Development
Lindsey Parker works closely with the TAP efforts in Louisiana in both Madison and Caddo Parishes. In this role, Lindsey works with district and school leaders to implement TAP structures focused on increasing educator effectiveness and improving student achievement growth. In her position, Lindsey coaches leaders at all levels to strengthen weekly professional development meetings for school leaders and classroom teachers tied to overall student achievement goals, providing regular and meaningful feedback to her partners that help move the schools and districts forward.
Lindsey joined NIET following six years as a TAP master teacher in the DeSoto Parish School System. Lindsey also served as a teacher leader advisor for the Louisiana Department of Education where she created English Language Arts guidebooks and trained educators statewide.
Lindsey received a Milken Educator Award in 2014. She holds a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from Centenary College of Louisiana and a Master of Education in educational leadership from the University of Louisiana Monroe.