Tom Downey Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Set the vision of the humanities department at EMC through analysis of achievement data and implementation of industry best practices, resulting in multiple citywide awards.
• Achieved a 10% increase in overall grade-level proficiency and a 20% increase in grade-level proficiency for students with English learning needs by coaching 17 humanities teachers through goal setting and progress.
• Managed standardized testing logistics on a quarterly basis for 65 staff members and 310 students, achieving an 8.2/10 satisfaction score from staff on implementation effectiveness.
• Designed and facilitated quarterly interactive workshops for teachers, improving student achievement by 20% in targeted areas and receiving a 9/10 satisfaction rating from staff.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Enhanced instructional efficacy for K-8 math teachers through daily coaching and feedback aligned to organizational priorities and goals, exceeding growth targets by 150% in targeted areas.
• Designed and facilitated weekly interactive workshops for 18 math teachers to foster meaningful collaboration amongst colleagues, impacting 532 students.
• Developed the curriculum for a goal-driven data-informed small group structure for underperforming students. Trained teachers on the implementation of this initiative, resulting in recognition from the city of DC for.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Designed the school-wide lesson plan template for small group instruction to ensure constant alignment with school-wide goals and trends in performance data.
• Provided small group guidance for general education teachers through the implementation of research-based best practices.
• Promoted to Instructional Coach within 2 months of start date.

• Adapted daily instruction for 20 students based on real-time micro-assessments, resulting in the highest standardized test scores among all grade-level classes in the school.
• Developed and implemented a math intervention program for 6 students, resulting in an increase from 20% to 92% of students able to show mastery of crucial math skills on the end of year assessment.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Accepted into highly selective Americorps program (9% acceptance rate) to dedicate two years of service to schools in low-income communities
• Led a general education classroom each year, alternating between 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade depending on the needs of the school
• Led a summer school special education classroom for 6th and 7th grade
• Created targeted lesson plans and unit plans aligned with the Eureka Math / EngageNY curriculum
• Conducted small-group reading interventions consisting of systematic phonics instruction, fluency practice, and text-centered comprehension instruction
• Contributed to a growth in student's academic performance, moving students from ~10% below the national average to ~10% above the national average performance on standardized assessments each year

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided daily small group instruction for 6 students identified through data analysis, creating and executing tailored lesson plans that integrated math skills with social-emotional learning to enhance teamwork and.

Rochester, New York Area

• Managed 60 tutors in implementing an academic enrichment program, resulting in positive feedback from tutors and all 60 participating students achieving at least one grade level of reading growth annually.
• Designed and developed the curriculum for a college-level course taken by 60 early literacy tutors, increasing the effectiveness of the reading tutoring program and receiving positive feedback from families and tutors.

Master Of Science In Education (Ms.Ed), Education Studies

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Electrical And Computer Engineering