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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Volunteer Experience
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Catherine Vaughan-Keen

BRISTOL,TN

Summary


  • Composite score on Tennessee Teacher TEAM rubric is consistently "Significantly Above Expectations"
  • Routinely create high quality, standards based, engaging lesson plans
  • Place high value on positive relationships and student experiences
  • Experience in supply management, procurement and budget planning
  • Google Level 1 certified and adept with common classroom technology


Creative Art Teacher offering 10+ years of experience developing and implementing visual art course curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Sullivan County Schools
01.2012 - Current

Teacher

Bristol Virginia City Schools
01.2010 - 01.2012

Teacher

Hawkins County Schools
01.2010 - 01.2012

Outreach Instructor

William King Museum
01.2004 - 01.2011

Manager and hostess

K.P. Duty Café
01.2004 - 01.2006

Art supplies advisor and sale

Jerry's Artarama
01.2002 - 01.2004

Education

Education Specialist -

Union College
12.2022

Master of Arts in Teaching -

East Tennessee State University
05.2012

Bachelor of Fine Art -

University of Tennessee
05.2004

High School Diploma -

Sullivan East High School
*with Honors
01.1997

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Lesson Planning
  • Motivating students
  • Student Engagement
  • Behavior Management

Accomplishments

  • UTrust Grant recipient 2023
  • Sullivan County Schools Tenure Award Recipient 2021
  • Level 5 Teacher Effectiveness Scores
  • UTrust Grant recipient 2017
  • Certificate of Excellence Praxis PLT
  • Certified Google Level 1
  • Artwork has been shown in several galleries including the William King Museum, the Nelson Fine Art Gallery, the Gallery 1010, the University of Tennessee Roland Hayes Music Hall, the Bristol Public Library, and the Johnson City Public Library, Pretty Girl Station Boutique, K.P.Duty Cafe, Zazzy's Coffee House, etc.
  • Artwork accepted for permanent display in the Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City.
  • Guest artist at charity and educational events
  • Girl Scout Gold Award recipient (the highest award attainable by Girl Scouts).

Volunteer Experience

  • Coordinator and Coach for Girls on the Run
  • Den Leader with Local Scout Troop
  • Crafts Director for Cold Spring Presbyterian Church Bible School
  • Nursery and Children's Church Volunteer at CSPC
  • Volunteered to assist in many William King Museum of Art functions.
  • Volunteer assistant with riding lessons for people with disabilities at the Small Miracles Therapeutic Riding Center in Kingsport, TN
  • Donated artwork to several charity fundraising events and organizations.
  • Knoxville Museum of Art on a volunteer basis during my time as a student at the University of Tennessee.

Timeline

Teacher

Sullivan County Schools
01.2012 - Current

Teacher

Bristol Virginia City Schools
01.2010 - 01.2012

Teacher

Hawkins County Schools
01.2010 - 01.2012

Outreach Instructor

William King Museum
01.2004 - 01.2011

Manager and hostess

K.P. Duty Café
01.2004 - 01.2006

Art supplies advisor and sale

Jerry's Artarama
01.2002 - 01.2004

Education Specialist -

Union College

Master of Arts in Teaching -

East Tennessee State University

Bachelor of Fine Art -

University of Tennessee

High School Diploma -

Sullivan East High School
Catherine Vaughan-Keen