Tamarack Grammon
Baker City,OR
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with extensive experience at Baker Charter Schools, specializing in program design and teacher training. Proven track record in implementing equitable teaching practices and fostering multicultural awareness. Skilled in curriculum development and technology integration, ensuring comprehensive support for diverse learners and enhancing educational outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Educational Specialist and Coach
i-61 Ministries
Boise, ID
01.2025 - Current
- Compiled digital library of educational resources to improve accessibility for users.
- Organized and led teams to the Myanmar border, delivering essential support to Burmese refugees.
- Initiated and instructed English and GED classes for local refugee populations.
- Collaborated with local and international educators to tackle educational inequities.
EL Department Chair, Specialist, Teacher
Baker Charter Schools
Baker City, USA
12.2013 - Current
- Designed new EL and GED programs, including curriculum sequencing and content.
- Led English Learner department meetings, trained new teachers, and set departmental goals.
- Ensured comprehensive support for all English Learner students through effective leadership, tripling program growth.
- Compiled and analyzed state reporting records and data.
- Provided systematic Orton-Gillingham multi-sensory instruction to K-12 reading intervention students.
- Instructed secondary English language arts student through original and standards-based curriculum.
- Pursued professional development, culminating in a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction.
Adjunct Faculty, Adult Education GED/ELL
Blue Mountain Community College
Baker City, USA
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Designed and implemented college GED program for the local high school
- Taught ELL classes to international adult learners
- Taught GED classes to both adult learners and local high school students
Education
Ed.D. - Curriculum and Instruction
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01.2020
M.A. - Education
Concordia University
Portland, OR01.2010
B.A. - Theology
Israel College of The Bible
Jerusalem01.2005
Skills
- Program and curriculum design
- Teacher training and engagement
- Technology integration in education
- Team collaboration
- Instructional leadership
- Multicultural awareness
- Equitable teaching practices
Grants And Fellowships
Title III Consortium, HB3499 Grant, District Improvement Grant, 2018-2021
Awards and Certifications
- ODE recognition for excellence in the areas of Regular Attendance & ELA Achievement, Oregon Department of Education
- Carmen West Team Award for excellence, Oregon Department of Education
- Professional Oregon PreK-12 Teaching License, English Language Arts
- Postgraduate Professional License, Admin and Supervision PreK-12
Publications
Grammon, Tamarack Autumn, Comparing Digital Citizenship Perceptions of Online Students and Teachers, 2020, Doctoral Dissertations and Projects, https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/2756
Presentations
- Grammon, T., Altman, S., Perepechkin, I., Partnering with Teachers to Increase the Frequency of Student Contact, 2025, Communities of Practice conference, Salem, OR
- Grammon, T., Knowing your EL Student and Strategies for Providing Available Resources, 2024, Professional development for BCS educational staff, Hood River, OR
- Altman, S., Grammon, T., Perepechkin, I., Understanding the Educational Background of EL Families; Strategies for EL Instruction, 2023, Professional development for BCS staff, Eugene, OR
- Palmer, B., Grammon, T., Worth, M., English Language Development Programs in Rural Districts, 2018, COSA English Language Learners Alliance Conference, Eugene, OR
Research
Doctorate Research, Department of Education, Liberty University, 08/18, 05/20, Conducted a quantitative causal comparative study to identify potential differences in student and teacher levels of digital citizenship, defined as norms of behavior with regard to technology use.
Timeline
Volunteer Educational Specialist and Coach
i-61 Ministries
01.2025 - Current
EL Department Chair, Specialist, Teacher
Baker Charter Schools
12.2013 - Current
Adjunct Faculty, Adult Education GED/ELL
Blue Mountain Community College
01.2010 - 01.2013
Ed.D. - Curriculum and Instruction
Liberty University
M.A. - Education
Concordia University
B.A. - Theology
Israel College of The Bible
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