Tamara Thornbury has over 26 years of experience in education, including roles as Assistant Director of Special Services, Assistant Principal, Supervisor of Curriculum, and Instructional Coach. She leads and mentors teams that implement positive changes to empower staff in areas like behavior, instruction for students with autism or emotional disabilities, and mental health. She has also developed partnerships with mental health agencies and overseen programs for school psychologists, guidance, and social work services.

1. TAMARA THORNBURY
tammy.thornbury@yahoo.com
7669 Winding Lake Drive North • Noblesville, IN 46062 • 317.418.9272
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic educational leader with demonstrated capabilities in special education, curriculum, student behavior, and
adult leadership. Committed to empowering adults and students alike to maximize their potential and make positive
contributions to their school and greater community.
SKILLS AND DISPOSITIONS
EXPERIENCE
Assistant Director of Special Services, Carmel Clay Schools August 2011-Present
 Lead, mentor and evaluate a team of coaches/consultants with diverse expertise (Board Certified Behavior
Analysts, Assistive Technology Specialists, Behavior Specialists, Instructional Coaches, School Psychologists,
Licensed Clinical Social Workers) to implement positive change and empower educational staff in the area of
behavior and best practice instruction (autism, emotional disabilities, mental health and trauma)
 Conduct on-going staffing and professional development to grow and cultivate leadership skills in order to
meet staff’s personal goals as well as system goals
 Researched and designed systematic change in approaches to working with at risk and challenging students
 Lead continued implementation of system wide approaches to working with at risk and challenging students
 Developed a partnership with community mental health agency to place school based therapists in buildings
with high need, as well as leverage the partnership to serve on child problem solving/family support teams
with families and mental health providers through wrap services
 Oversight of school psychologists from day to day operations to setting and carrying out the vision for best
practice services
 Oversight of guidance and social work services, including overseeing a district program evaluation and
implementing recommendations from the program evaluation
Assistant Principal, Carmel Clay Schools
 Mohawk Trails Elementary August 2010-August 2011
 College Wood Elementary August 2007-August 2010
Supervisor of Curriculum, Carmel Clay Schools
 Language Arts K-12 and Title I Coordination August 2005-August 2007
Instructional Coach August 2002-August 2005
 Darrough Chapel Elementary – Kokomo-Center Township Schools
AFFILIATIONS
 Carmel Youth Assistance Program – Board Member November 2015-Present
 Hamilton County Systems of Care – Board Member July 2013-Present
 Indiana Council for Administrators of Special Education – Member August 2011-Present
 Association of Supervision, Curriculum and Development April 2005-Present
 Strong personal leadership commitment
 Certified Cognitive Coach
 Skilled Collaborator
 Effective leader and mentor
 Growth mindset
 Knowledge and understanding of special
education law and services
 Wide range of educational experience over 26-year
career span -general education leadership, special
education leadership, building administration, district
administration, experience across districts with socio-
economic and racial diversity (rural poverty, urban
minority and poverty)
 Knowledge and understanding of curriculum and
instruction