Kelly Downs

Elementary Teacher Grade 5

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Timeline
About me
Educator
Education
- University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
  1986 - 1990
  Bachelors of Arts Elementary Education 3.8 avg; graduated Magna Cum Laude
  Activities and Societies: Mortar Board Senior Honor Society, Treasurer; National Golden Key Honor Society; Senior Honors and Dean's List
- Concordia University-Wisconsin
  2020 - 2022
  Masters of Science - Educational Administration Director of Instruction and Principalship 4.0
Experience
- School District of Waukesha
  Aug 1991 - Jun 1993
  Elementary Teacher Grade 5
- Mequon-Thiensville School District
  Aug 1993 - Jun 1998
  Elementary Teacher Grade 5
- Brookfield Christian School
  Aug 2009 - Jun 2013
  Education Committee Member; Math Teacher Grade 8 and 1; Writing Co-teacher; Substitute; Aide
- Brookfield Christian School
  Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
  Assistant Principal
- Sussex Hamilton School District
  Aug 2014 - Jun 2017
  Math Interventionist
- HOLY HILL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
  Aug 2017 - Sept 2023
  Math Specialist/Coordinator
  - Collaboratively created and implemented district goals as developed with SAIL- Researched, cast vision, established and budgeted entirety of 4K-8th math program leading to 92.7% growth on Forward exam- Built and led teams towards resource choices for math, social studies and technical education- Led RtI/PLC initiative with team leading development of essential standards and their assessments- Refined curriculum review process and planned/led professional development- Regularly hosted and advised districts as model for Illustrative Math K-8 math implementation as recommended by the Math Institute of Wisconsin: Hartland-Lakeside, Fox Point/Bayside, Erin, Whitefish Bay, Hmong School, and others- Developed enrichment program for elementary and middle school- Supported/coached classroom teachers on development of math pedagogy and content- Led math interventions K-8 utilizing AVMR and Bridges Intervention- Taught 7th grade pre algebra, communications, drama & economics Show less
- West Bend School District
  Aug 2023 - now
  Curriculum Coordinator
Licenses & Certifications
- AVMR 1,2, & Fractions
  US Math Recovery Council®
- Elementary Education 1-6
  Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Director of Instruction
  Concordia University-Wisconsin
  Jan 2023
- Principal, Teaching
  Concordia University-Wisconsin
  Jan 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kelly Downs
  Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1998 and 2004 -
- Awarded to Kelly Downs
  Writing Teacher of the Year, Mequon-Thiensville School District 1995 -