Vaughan Merrick Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc

-Accommodate and Teach AP Computer Science Principles and 9th grade Exploring Computer Science courses for students with disabilities in the inclusion settingDesign and pilot curriculum for Computer Science Fundamentals course with over 60% Special Education population within each classroom-Manage IEP’s for caseload of 9 students with disabilities categorized with emotional, intellectual and/or speech disorders-Teach inclusion setting math courses for Geometry and Algebra 1 using Achievement First curriculum to classrooms of 28 students, with over 60% Special Education population within each classroom -Led professional development for school staff on accommodations to support English Learner population-Participated in School Redesign Committee to adjust grading and classroom policies for remote and hybrid settings for school during the COVID-19 pandemic

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Taught tenth-grade Geometry and 12th Grade Pre-Calculus using Engage-NY curriculum to 85 students in an inclusion setting, meeting the specific accommodations for 15 students classified as Special Education and 30 classified as English Language Learners-Created strategic partnership with the 826DC program to engage newcomer English Learner students in a creative writing workshop, culminating in a published book written by the class-Taught self-contained setting Math 180 intervention course in which five of seven students improved at least 1 grade level based on math inventory exam

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Took over 500 hours of teacher training coursework during the residency year-Led Fellow Advisory Board team developing strategies to overcome challenges for current teaching residents -Received intensive training in accommodating students classified as General Education, Special Education, and English Learner students

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Group leader of weekly counseling and educational initiative for urban middle school students-Taught HIV/AIDS prevention curriculum, facilitated educational games and imparted academic and life skills-Actively pursued training in how to engage communities with socially beneficial programming

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Varsity team member dedicating 40-plus hours a week while maintaining strong academic standing-Worked successfully together in collaboration with teammates in eight-man boat daily

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Organized and efficiently executed fundraiser that transported boxes from over 250 student orders, including direct delivery to individual dorm rooms on move-in dayAs Director over two years, generated greater than $60,000 in revenue in a completely student-led fundraiserImplemented online ordering capabilities and range of revenue-building strategies that resulted in 65% growth over one year

Master Of Arts In Special Education For Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Learners, Special Education And English Language Learner Teaching

Bachelor'S Degree, Government, Economics

Activities and Societies: Varsity Rowing, Grassroot Hoyas, Sigma Phi Epsilon