Tammi Nestor
Education
**** – **24, EdD program: K-12 Administration, Bethel University, St. Paul (current)
**** – 2020, Master’s in Transformational Leadership, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul
2018 – 2019, Certified as a trainer with the Center for Teacher Effectiveness in the areas of Classroom Management (CM) and Student Engagement and Motivation (SEAM)
2012 – 2016, Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Ed & Special Ed, Grand Canyon University
2008 – 2010, Associate Degree in Liberal Arts, MN West Community & Technical College
Experience
2020 – 2022 Assistant Principal, Genesis Classical Academy, Winnebago, MN (current)
Developed teams of teachers/staff/volunteers to implement school initiatives
Observed and evaluated classroom instruction; coached/supported new teachers
Addressed needs of students with physical, cognitive, and emotional/behavioral challenges
Constructed master class schedule for upper and lower grades
Participated in interviewing and hiring/firing processes
Coordinated schedules among classroom teachers, special education personnel, and aides
Assisted in the implementation of professional development program
2018 – 2020 Direct Support Provider, MRCI/True Care Home Care
2017 – 2018 Special Education Teacher, Molokai Middle School, Ho'olehua, HI
Served on team to implement school-wide inclusion protocols
Trained with the Stetson Group to improve instructional effectiveness
Trained in Multi-Tiered Instruction to address student behaviors
2016 – 2017 Special Education Teacher, Sedgefield Elementary School, Newport News, VA
Implemented Wilson's Just Words phonics program in small-group settings
Collaborated with general education teachers to present subject-area content
2010 – 2016 Home Health Aide, Baywood Home Care, Sherburn, MN
2008 – 2010 Certified Nurse Aide, Lakeview Methodist Health Care, Fairmont, MN
1995 – 2008 Homemaker; 2002 – 2008 Home Educator
1984 – 1995 Missionary Kid (MK), Philippines
Served with parents in church-planting endeavors: personal evangelism, tract distribution, door-to-door visitation, Bible studies, children’s Bible classes, community outreaches
Assisted with setting up Bible Institute for the training of national church leaders: research and development of three-year rotating curricula, classroom instruction
Assisted with establishment of ministry to the deaf: visiting prospects, providing basic sign language instruction, teaching Bible classes in sign language, interpreting English preaching