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Kelly L. Vaughn

Houston,TX

Summary

Strategic, dedicated leader with 22 years of teaching and leadership experience. Passionate and driven to develop, motivate and empower high-performing teams that produce results beyond expectations. Dynamic visionary leader with a proven record of accomplishment of student achievement, community collaboration, and maintaining excellence in education.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of School Leadership

3DE NATIONAL, LLC
07.2023 - Current
  • Led implementation of localized 3DE model and instructional coaching at high school level.
  • Collaborated with campus administrators and teachers to foster trust and ownership of 3DE model.
  • Facilitated effective communication and business coaching with 3DE's business partners.
  • Partnered with administration to develop and enhance teacher talent.
  • Drove student learning by focusing on 3DE's core competencies.
  • Oversaw progression and transformation of 3DE model in local school.
  • Established plans and budgets to monitor progress and measure results.
  • Cultivated lasting client relationships through strong issue resolution and communication skills.

Dean of Instruction

SHARPSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, HOUSTON ISD
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Implements effective Professional Learning Communities for cluster teams.
  • Conducts evaluations and observations for support staff and assigned teachers through the Teacher Development Appraisal Systems (TADS).
  • Conferences and collaborates with the administrative team regarding campus improvement, academics, and schoolwide safety.
  • Conduct professional development through Microsoft TEAMS.
  • Coordinates Social and Emotional Learning activities for Communities in Schools.
  • Supports the campus Truancy Officer to increase attendance and reduce dropout rates.
  • Provides leadership in the development of campus improvement plan, master schedule, budget, and other projects.

Principal

NAVARRO MIDDLE SCHOOL, HOUSTON ISD
01.2012 - 01.2020
  • Challenged to oversee school turnaround and improvement required by the state for student mastery of learning objectives to meet minimum testing standards and avoided going through the reconstitution process.
  • Managed challenges of refugee and homeless student enrollment, teacher turnover, teacher morale, campus discipline, decreased general enrollment, and student attendance.
  • Successfully managed a $3 million-dollar budget yearly, while ensuring the budget was aligned to campus and district goals for student success.
  • Management/Leadership Accomplishments - Met state standards for 7 consecutive years.
  • Rebranded the school with the support of Rice University including logo, website, and global perspective on school safety and educating children.
  • Due to rebranding, the campus gained increased support from local businesses and community members.
  • I applied, interviewed for, and received a $1 million grant for 3 years to improve student achievement, reduce the dropout rate, provide counseling services, and offer college readiness and after-school programs.
  • Coached, developed, and mentored four assistant principals to principals in the district.
  • Coached and developed three classroom teachers into assistant principals and one into a district specialist.
  • Successfully coached and evaluated 86 staff members yearly.
  • Recognized by the Texas Education Agency for increasing the number of special education students receiving their education in a general education classroom.
  • Organizational/Operational Achievements - Maintained student enrollment while constantly changing the past stigma about the safety of the school.
  • Decreased campus discipline by 80%, turnover resolved with increased teacher satisfaction regarding campus culture and climate.
  • Increased culture of trust by conducting 'Coffee with the Principal,' allowing the community, parents, teachers, and staff to discuss any concerns, and allowing their input.
  • Earned gold status as a 'Family Friendly School.'
  • Implemented Champs and Social-Emotional Learning to create an orderly and safe environment for students and staff.
  • Successfully implemented the concept of community schools to address some of the non-academic needs of our students and their families.
  • Our campus is the only middle school to have a standing storefront supported by Houston Food Bank.
  • We were also recognized by a Presidential candidate for these efforts and concepts to improve student achievement.
  • Worked with community members to develop and provide grant funds for parenting classes for the community.
  • Staff Development Improvements - Redesigned the hiring process, decreased staff turnover, and broadened professional development and leadership opportunities.
  • Worked with the SSI (Strategic Staffing Initiative, HISD) to restructure the interview and selection process, allowing the campus to hire effective teachers and administration.
  • Implemented, managed, and built teacher capacity using Professional Learning Communities (PLC).
  • PLCs (Professional Learning Communities) provide a data-driven focus for teachers and the opportunity to share best practices.
  • Our PLCs also focused on interventions and progress monitoring.
  • Created an additional mentoring program in which new teachers met with mentors at least 2 days per week to increase retention of new teachers and reduce burn-out.
  • Created more teacher leaders and provided time to develop their skills by participating in the district's Career Pathways program.
  • Education Program Improvements — 15% gain in 6th-grade Mathematics, 20% gain in 8th grade Science and a minimum of 5% gain between cohorts of students.
  • Currently the only middle school in HISD implementing the Universal Design for Learning to address all learners.
  • Implemented Literacy in the Middle (LIM) (recognized by Curriculum Department for our success).
  • Literacy in the middle focused on small group instruction, read-aloud, reading/writing strategies, etc.
  • Implemented a Newcomer Cohort for the increasing number of immigrant students.
  • Collaborated with the district's multi-lingual department to provide instructional training and support for teachers.

Assistant Principal

Edison Middle School, Houston ISD
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Help lead the campus from 'Academically Acceptable' to 'Recognized' in one school year.
  • As the science appraiser, scores increased from 62% to 83% passing with 30% commended.
  • Discipline decreased by 30% during the first school year.
  • Campus maintained its academic status during the entire time I served as a leader.

Special Education Coordinator

East Region Office, Houston ISD
01.2008 - 01.2009

Special Education Facilitator

Stuchbery Elementary, Pasadena ISD
01.2006 - 01.2008

Special Education Teacher

The Summit/DAEP, Pasadena ISD
01.2004 - 01.2006

Behavior Specialist/SPED Supervisor

CEP(DAEP)
01.2002 - 01.2004

IPC Teacher, Grade Nine

Sam Rayburn High School, Pasadena ISD
01.2000 - 01.2002

Education

Master of Education - Instructional Leadership

University of Houston-Victoria
Houston, Texas

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Lane College
Jackson, Tennessee

Skills

  • Staff Development
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Budgets
  • Strategic Planning
  • Professional Development
  • Instructional Technology
  • Data-Driven Instruction
  • Employee Retention
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • HTML-Internet
  • Program Management
  • Mentoring and Development
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Instructional coaching
  • Data analysis
  • Budget management
  • Professional development
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Community partnerships
  • Collaborative decision-making
  • School improvement
  • Performance evaluation
  • Project management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team leadership
  • Goal setting
  • Resource allocation

Certification

  • Texas Standard Principal (EC-12)
  • Texas Standard Generic Special Education (PK-12)

Quote

"It takes a great leader to create an environment where students want to come to school!"

Positions

HISD (Houston Independent School District) Board Member, District VIII

Personal Information

Title: EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR

References

  • Dr. Rhonda Johnson, School Support Officer, Houston Independent School District, 713-598-5571, rjohnson721@sbcglobal.net
  • Dr. DeLessa Franklin, School Support Officer, Houston Independent School District, 713-927-7687, Delesa1994@gmail.com
  • Dr. Tarrynce Robinson, School Support Officer, Houston Independent School District, 512-731-7476, Tarrynce.Robinson@houstonisd.org
  • Dr. Lynette Hookfin, Superintendent, St. John the Baptist Parish School District, 832-283-0901, hookbrad@yahoo.com
  • Dr. Javier Villarreal, Chief Human Resources Officer, 713-240-3123, jovillarreal@aldineisd.org

Recognition

Received recognition as a 'Superhero' for creating a conducive environment for all students.

Key Qualifications

  • Staff Development
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Budgets
  • Strategic Planning
  • Professional Development
  • Instructional Technology
  • Data-Driven Instruction
  • Employee Retention
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, HTML-Internet
  • Program Management
  • Mentoring and Development
  • Microsoft Teams

Affiliations

  • Member of Gamma Phi Beta

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director of School Leadership

3DE NATIONAL, LLC
07.2023 - Current

Dean of Instruction

SHARPSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, HOUSTON ISD
01.2020 - 01.2022

Principal

NAVARRO MIDDLE SCHOOL, HOUSTON ISD
01.2012 - 01.2020

Assistant Principal

Edison Middle School, Houston ISD
01.2009 - 01.2012

Special Education Coordinator

East Region Office, Houston ISD
01.2008 - 01.2009

Special Education Facilitator

Stuchbery Elementary, Pasadena ISD
01.2006 - 01.2008

Special Education Teacher

The Summit/DAEP, Pasadena ISD
01.2004 - 01.2006

Behavior Specialist/SPED Supervisor

CEP(DAEP)
01.2002 - 01.2004

IPC Teacher, Grade Nine

Sam Rayburn High School, Pasadena ISD
01.2000 - 01.2002

Master of Education - Instructional Leadership

University of Houston-Victoria

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Lane College

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