Tonya Combs
Waldorf ,MD
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering 22 -year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Miner Elementary School (DCPS)
07.2022 - Current
- Building relationships with families and stakeholders
- Attending and conducting interviews and job fairs to recruit new teachers and staff
- Implementing interventions and student support programs
- Fulfilling legal and policy requirements
- Creating logistical schedules
- Supporting school-wide and district-wide initiatives
- Coordinating test processes
- Participating in Instructional Leadership teams
- Providing formal and informal feedback to teachers and staff members
- Facilitating student data conferences
- Collaborating with teachers on action plans
- Setting high expectations
- Managing 66 school-based employees
- Overseeing planning and professional development
- Analyzing data for instructional improvement
- Engaging in self-improvement through professional development opportunities.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supported positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Literacy Instructional Coach Grades K-5
Anne Beers Elementary School (DCPS)
08.2020 - 08.2022
- As SAA Principal, lead 30 staff members, recruited 50 students and collaborated with various stakeholders to develop instructional programming
- Created schedules and protocols for instructional program
- Participated in MTSS Leadership Team for intervention planning
- Attended teacher and staff interviews
- Coordinated testing for summative and formative assessments
- Active member of Instructional Leadership and Academic Leadership Teams
- Implemented RELAY data and planning meeting protocols
- Created professional development seminars
- Networked with other school leaders and partners
- Lead New Teachers Academy Committee
- Conducted coaching conversations with teachers
- Monitored student academic progress through various platforms.
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness by providing individualized coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Assisted new teachers acclimate quickly into their roles through comprehensive mentoring programs and ongoing support.
Literacy Instructional Coach Grades 3-5
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School (DCPS)
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Increased literacy benchmarks by 33% through instructional strategies and feedback.Supported teachers to improve student learning outcomes using various coaching strategies
- Lead week literacy professional learning communities (PLCs)
- Analyzed teacher practice through observations and student work samples
- Provided informal feedback to teachers
- Facilitated student data conferences
- Collaborated with teachers to develop action plans and instructional goals
- Employed coaching strategies to meet needs of individual teachers
- Participated in leadership teams to discuss school-wide goals
- Worked with school leaders to achieve Comprehension School Plan outcomes
- Engaged in professional development seminars to enhance coaching skills and literacy content knowledge.
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness by providing individualized coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Assisted new teachers acclimate quickly into their roles through comprehensive mentoring programs and ongoing support.
Grade-level Leader | 4th Grade English Language Art Classroom Teacher
DC Preparatory Academy Edgewood Middle Campus
08.2012 - 08.2015
- Streamlined curriculum across grade levels, ensuring consistency in learning objectives and instructional methods.
- Assisted in developing school improvement plans focused on raising academic achievement across all grade levels.
- Communicated directly with parents and prospective parents to achieve child success.
- Promoted positive behavior management techniques within grade level team, leading to decrease in disciplinary incidents.
- Issued daily care for children that adhered to licensing guidelines and company standards.
- Coordinated cross-curricular projects, integrating subjects such as math, science, and social studies for comprehensive learning experience.
- Implemented data-driven instruction, analyzing assessment results to inform targeted interventions for struggling students.
- Enhanced collaboration between grade level teachers by organizing regular team meetings and sharing resources.
- Supported diverse learners through differentiation strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Communicated effectively with colleagues to ensure consistent expectations and curriculum pacing, resulting in better overall learning experience for students.
- Organized school-wide events showcasing student achievements in various subject areas, increasing parent involvement and community support.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of student progress, utilizing digital platforms to share information with both parents and fellow educators.
- Established effective communication channels among staff members, enhancing collaboration and promoting shared goals.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication regarding student progress and growth.
- Aligned teaching materials with state standards and district benchmarks, maintaining high expectations for student performance.
- Utilized formative assessments regularly to monitor student understanding of concepts taught during lessons, adjusting instruction as needed based on results gathered from these assessments.
- Mentored new teachers within grade level, providing guidance on classroom management and instructional best practices.
- Led professional development sessions on topics relevant to grade-level instruction, contributing to overall teacher growth and effectiveness.
- Implemented school curriculum in ways that met student needs.
- Created interactive learning experiences and mentored fellow teachers.
- Cultivated positive relationships state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC12.2017
Master of Arts - Middle Childhood Education (grades 4-9)
Antioch-McGregor University
Yellow Springs, OH01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management
Capital University
Columbus, OH01.2001
Skills
- Instructional Leadership
- Parent Engagement and Communication
- Student achievement
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Restorative Practices
- School Facilities and Operations
- Staff Development
- Policy Implementation
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
- School Administration
- Teacher Training
- Employee Performance Evaluations
Notable Accomplishments
- 2023-2024 School Leader Lab Fellow
- 2021-2022 Exploring Leadership Inaugural Cohort (RISE Schools)
- Achieved a 30% student growth rate on the 2018 English Language Arts (ELA) Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), which led to a 2.302 Instructional Value-Added Raw Score
- Led and coached teachers resulting in double-digit gains in ELA on the 2018 PARCC exam
- Achieved high scores on the 2017 English Language Arts (ELA) PARCC assessment which exceeded expectations for instructional value added
- Led and mentored students, wherein 75% of them met or exceeded reading inventory goals for school year 2017
Qualifications Summary
Well-organized, multifaceted, and student-centered professional, interested to pursue a challenging role within the areas of education administration and instructional coaching. Instructional leader skilled at providing clear and direct feedback, facilitating student data conferences, collaborating to develop action plans, and employing various coaching strategies tailored to individual needs. Well-versed in supporting the implementation of interventions, and leading effective coaching conversations. Experienced in managing adults, school operations and logistics, monitoring and analyzing school-wide academic progress, creating professional development seminars, and executing school-wide initiatives with fidelity.
Personal Information
Title: Administrative Services Credential/PREK-12 Grade Level: Standard Administrator 2023-2027, Middle School Education (English)/Grades 4-8 Level-Standard Teacher: 2017
Awards
- 2019-2022 Highly Effective Instructional Coach rating on the DCPS IMPACT Evaluation Rubric
- 2018 Highly Effective Teacher rating on the DCPS IMPACT Evaluation Rubric
- 2017 Highly Effective Teacher rating on the DCPS IMPACT Evaluation Rubric
- 2015–2016 DC Public Schools Chancellor’s Teacher’s Cabinet | DC Public Schools Capital Commitment Fellow
Certification
Administrative Services Credential/PreK-12 grade level; Standard Administrator
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Miner Elementary School (DCPS)
07.2022 - Current
Literacy Instructional Coach Grades K-5
Anne Beers Elementary School (DCPS)
08.2020 - 08.2022
Literacy Instructional Coach Grades 3-5
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School (DCPS)
08.2018 - 08.2020
Grade-level Leader | 4th Grade English Language Art Classroom Teacher
DC Preparatory Academy Edgewood Middle Campus
08.2012 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Trinity Washington University
Master of Arts - Middle Childhood Education (grades 4-9)
Antioch-McGregor University
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management
Capital University
Administrative Services Credential/PreK-12 grade level; Standard Administrator
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