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
Instructional leadership
Policy and procedure adherence
Common Core learning standards
Relationship building and networking
Group facilitation and presentations
Student achievement
School event coordination
Student and parent relations
Secondary education
Policy and procedure development
Multitasking ability
Process improvements
Community Relations
Training and mentoring
Group and individual instruction
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