Nicole Vaughn
Hermitage,TN
Summary
Adept at building school culture, advocating equity for all students, and aligning instruction with current learning goals. Good planner, problem-solver and analytical leader with strong attention to detail and sound judgment focused on continuous improvement. Decisive, practical and strategic in leading operations and teams.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Sumner County Board Of Education
Gallatin, TN
08.2014 - Current
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Integrated technology into classroom as instructional tool, such as Peardeck in correlation with Wit & Wisdom
7th and 8th Grade ELA Teacher
Robertson County Schools
Springfield, TN
08.2011 - 07.2014
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Instructed classes of up to 35 students on principles and strategies of English Language Arts.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Education
EdS - Educational Leadership
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN 08.2021 - Current
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Belmont University
Nashville, TN 08.2010 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN 09.2007 - 05.2010
Skills
Standards of excellence
Leadership Experience
Knox Doss at Drakes Creek Middle School 6th Grade Team Leader 2019-2021
Knox Doss at Drakes Creek Middle School Tactical Team/ Director of Planned Events 2020- Present
Sumner County Schools Wit and Wisdom Curriculum Mothership and Step Back team member 2020-Present
Sumner County Schools Wit and Wisdom ELA Leadership Team 2020-Present
Sumner County Schools Instructional Leadership Academy- August 2021- Present
Sumner County Schools Sumner Sharing Leadership Representative September 2021- Present
Timeline
EdS - Educational Leadership
Lipscomb University
08.2021 - Current
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Sumner County Board Of Education
08.2014 - Current
7th and 8th Grade ELA Teacher
Robertson County Schools
08.2011 - 07.2014
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Belmont University
08.2010 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
09.2007 - 05.2010
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