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Kimberly Vaughn

Summary

Growth minded, experienced leader in education who employs a broad range of research based instructional techniques to engage, inspire, and enrich learners within the community. Motivated by the challenge of sharing and fostering a love of learning, teaching, and growing in the next generation. Strengths include working with others to develop and carryout a shared vision that challenges students at all levels and creates assessment capable learners in an environment where they feel safe.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Faculty Member

Augusta University
08.2022 - Current

-Created and carried out research based instruction via learning management systems

-Developed and administered formative assessments used to adjust teaching strategies and maximize learning

-Conducted teacher observations both virtual and in-person using the TKES rubric

Teacher

Greenbrier Middle School
08.2016 - Current

-Developed and used formative assessments to drive small group instruction in the classroom to meet the needs of all learners and maximize student growth

-Participated in and redelivered to colleagues professional development from Rick Wormeli, John Almarode, GaETC conferences, and county level initiatives

-Mentored new teachers, lab students and student teachers from Augusta University

-Member of the CCBOE ACE curriculum team for math 22-23 and school leadership team

-Completed the Columbia County Teacher Leader program in 2020

-Yearbook sponsor, Math team coach

Teacher

Grovetown Middle School
08.2010 - 07.2016

-Taught accelerated, gifted, inclusion and intervention mathematics and Social Studies in a focus school

-Developed and carried out a curriculum program for 8th grade students identified as at risk to help prepare them for state testing

-Member of the school council, leadership team and various other committees

-Mentored lab students and student teachers from Augusta University.

Teacher

Gwinnett County Board Of Education
08.1999 - 07.2010

-Assisted with implementing the accelerated math program statewide

-Completed a two year cohort between 20 middle school teachers and the University of Georgia Mathematics Education department

-Helped to open a new school (Frank Osborne Middle School)

-Presented at GCTM and NCTM conferences

-Redelivered John Maxwell and Learning Focused Schools training to colleagues

-Department Chair in the largest middle school in the state of Georgia at the time (Dacula Middle School over 3500 students).

Education

Doctor of Education - Educational Innovations

Augusta University
Augusta, GA
05.2018

Specialist of Education - Mathematics Education

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
05.2005

Master of Education - Mathematics Education

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
05.2002

Bachelor of Science - Middle Grades Education

Augusta University
Augusta, Ga
12.1998

Skills

Working and planning collaboratively

Collecting and analyzing data

Summarizing and redelivering material

Using data to make instructional decisions

Problem solving

Developing effective instruction

Mentoring others in education

Building relationships

Affiliations

  • Professional Association of Georgia Educators
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Collegiate Middle Level Association

Certification

T7 Middle Grades Education

Curriculum and Instruction

Gifted in Field

Timeline

Adjunct Faculty Member

Augusta University
08.2022 - Current

Teacher

Greenbrier Middle School
08.2016 - Current

Teacher

Grovetown Middle School
08.2010 - 07.2016

Teacher

Gwinnett County Board Of Education
08.1999 - 07.2010

Doctor of Education - Educational Innovations

Augusta University

Specialist of Education - Mathematics Education

University of Georgia

Master of Education - Mathematics Education

University of Georgia

Bachelor of Science - Middle Grades Education

Augusta University
Kimberly Vaughn