Kevin Winters, Senior Specialist, East Team

Kevin Winters

Senior Specialist, East Team

kwinters@niet.org

Kevin Winters joined NIET as an East team senior specialist after 13 years as a teacher and instructional leader. Kevin split his time in schools as a sixth grade teacher, first grade teacher, grade-level leader, technology coach, master teacher in the TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement, and instructional coach.

In 2013, Kevin was honored to receive the prestigious Milken Educator Award as a sixth grade teacher at Athens City Middle School. In 2017, he went on to become a State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) Tennessee Educator Fellow focused on statewide advocacy work for better educational policies. During this time, Kevin also designed and launched a career-focused reading initiative that served thousands of students and was implemented in several districts in Tennessee.

Kevin earned a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Tennessee Wesleyan University and a master's degree in instructional leadership from Tennessee Technological University.

Why are you passionate about working at NIET?

I am passionate about working for NIET because I saw firsthand how impactful its systems are for developing teachers and teacher leaders to more effectively serve their students. As a TAP Master Teacher, NIET equipped me with the tools and practices that led to better results for teachers and students throughout our school district. I am excited to facilitate that experience and growth in other systems and empower them through the vast network of tools and knowledge that NIET has amassed to give our students the greatest chance for success.

What do you do in your free time?

In my free time, I enjoy staying active, reading, traveling, and making as many happy memories with my family as possible. We love to take road trips to national parks, monuments, and memorials, and experience our beautiful and diverse country.