Tamara Jones
New Kent
Summary
As an Assistant Principal my main goal is to grow teachers. One of the biggest hurdles administrators have to face is that of trust. As an empathetic and understanding leader, I am able to communicate objectives and goals while also assisting and building confident and effective teachers. With this aim, students will benefit to become engaged, high-achieving learners who thrive in an environment of continuous growth and improvement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
PTA - Passage Middle School
Newport News, VA
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted in organizing community events to promote engagement and awareness.
- Collaborated with team members to distribute resources efficiently during outreach programs.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Boosted fundraising efforts, securing valuable donations through targeted campaigns.
Math Department Co-Lead (Passage Middle School)
Newport News Public School Dst
Newport News, VA
08.2021 - Current
- -Attend District Math Meetings to gather information about best practices in instruction and facilitate Vertical Math Meetings in order to keep Math Teachers abreast about those practices
- -Attend Lead Meetings at the school level to lay out strategies of how Math Teachers will be successful in their goals.
- -Conduct Teacher Observations to monitor if planned strategies are being implemented as well as observe for classroom management, student engagement, and classroom environment-
- -Monitor Grade input by teachers
- -Write Agendas for 6th Grade PLCs and Facilitate the PLC Meeting
6th Grade Math Teacher
Newport News Public School Dst
Newport News, VA
09.2018 - Current
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Provided additional support for students with special needs and learning disabilities.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Create lesson plans
- Deliver Math Instruction
- Analyze Data to plan for instruction/remediation
- Maintain student Grade Book through Synergy
- Collaborate with colleagues in PLCs to analyze old and current data to identify misconceptions
Intern
Newport News Public Schools
Newport News, VA
08.2025 - 05.2026
- Assisted in data collection and analysis for ongoing projects
- Supported team in preparing presentations and reports
- Collaborated with colleagues to pinpoint next steps
- Engaged in training sessions to enhance professional skills
- observed and analyzed teacher drawbacks and worked with teachers to develop solutions.
Algebra 1 Teacher
Newport News Public School Dst
Newport News, VA
09.2017 - 06.2018
- -Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- -Provided additional support for students with special needs and learning disabilities.
- -Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- -Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- -Created lesson plans
- -Analyzed Data to plan for instruction/remediation
- -Maintained student Gradebook through Synergy
- -Collaborated with colleagues in PLCs to analyze old and current data to identify misconceptions
2nd Grade Teacher
Amelia County Public Schools
Amelia Court House, VA
08.2013 - 06.2017
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Developed and implemented discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Education
Educational Specialist, Ed.S. - Education
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia, VA05-2026
Master of Education - Education
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Administrative Systems Management
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA06.1993
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Teacher Coach
- Synergy- LMS -
- Google Slides
- Google Forms
- Google Sheets
Timeline
Volunteer
PTA - Passage Middle School
10.2025 - Current
Intern
Newport News Public Schools
08.2025 - 05.2026
Math Department Co-Lead (Passage Middle School)
Newport News Public School Dst
08.2021 - Current
6th Grade Math Teacher
Newport News Public School Dst
09.2018 - Current
Algebra 1 Teacher
Newport News Public School Dst
09.2017 - 06.2018
2nd Grade Teacher
Amelia County Public Schools
08.2013 - 06.2017
Master of Education - Education
Virginia State University
Bachelor of Science - Administrative Systems Management
Virginia State University
Educational Specialist, Ed.S. - Education
Old Dominion University