Kelly Downs

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 -