Melanie Vaughn

About Melanie Vaughn

Educator with excellent leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills who collaborates well with others to ensure quality instructional and student development.

Experience

1. Educator

   Chicago Public Schools

   Sep 2011 — Present

   Principal Intern (2017)•. Grade-Level Leader (20••••14)- Led 11th grade team resulting in significant points of growth on standardized assessments • Instructional Leadership Team - Instrumental in helping to create the Instructional Core Effectiveness document to further aid in implementation of school-wide initiatives for instruction supporting the school’s mission and vision• Mathematics Department Chair - Liaison with administration to evaluate departmental plans and concerns; create agendas and establish meeting protocols that maximize department collaboration time • Scheduler/Programmer - Develop and program all class schedules for students and staff • Reaching Mastery Team - Coaching teachers in effective instructional and data driven practices through modeling and mentoring• Board of Governors Teacher Representative- meet with parents and community members about the development and implementation of the Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP)•. Conducted interviews and assisted in hiring of teachers• Observed school leaders in instructional leadership, management and community outreach• Participated in performance management data meetings with network officials to analyze school data in support of a number of initiatives including “B’s Are Better”, Freshmen on Track, and SAT standards integrationOther Information• Curriculum Design Team • National Honor Society Committee • Student Teacher/Intern Mentor – Michigan State University • Post- Secondary Leadership Team

Education

• DePaul University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Actuarial Science/Mathematics

• Saint Xavier University

  Master of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum and Instructional Foundations

  2012 — 2013

• DePaul University

  Administrative Certification, Educational Leadership and Administration K-12

  2015 — 2017