Since its inception in 2001, Tompkins Square Middle School has been able to recruit and select all of its staff members. Teachers at TSMS understand the developmental needs of early adolescents, are strong designers of curriculum, and demonstrate a passion for learning. Adminstrative staff and paraprofessionals work hard to ensure that TSMS functions smoothly and meets the needs of all students. The school's rigorous hiring process combined with exceptionally low staff turnover has resulted in an extremely dedicated, committed, and intelligent community of educators who share a common vision.

Intense collaboration is a core professional value among staff members. All teachers meet together every morning before school begins for ten minutes to discuss the day's events and imminent student concerns. All staff also meets weekly to share common practices and to reflect upon their students' needs. Teachers meet by department weekly and by grade level at least once a month. Every spring, teachers attend a weekend retreat to reflect on the current school year and to set goals and plan for the upcoming year. Teachers regularly visit each other's classrooms, visit other schools, and attend professional development workshops. The professional conversations extend from the school year into annual summer meetings.

Since TSMS began, administrative and support staff members have played a key role with the teachers in both the school's development and the support of students. Overall, all staff members at TSMS are invested partners in both the current practices and continued growth of the TSMS community.

Staff Contacts and Teacher/Class Websites:

Jessica Allen
JAllen [at] tsmsonline.org
6th Grade Math and ScienceClass Website
Devan Aptekar
DAptekar [at] tsmsonline.org
Dean of Community Affairs 
Julie Biggane
JBiggane [at] tsmsonline.org
7th & 8th Grade Math 
Jennifer Blaustein
JBlaustein [at] tsmsonline.org
Speech Language Therapist 
Clayton Braffith
CBraffith [at] tsmsonline.org
Physical Education 
Sebastian Braithwaite
SBraithwaite [at] tsmsonline.org
Technology 
Bryce Cahn
BCahn [at] tsmsonline.org
8th Grade ScienceClass Website
Cara Cibener
CCibener [at] tsmsonline.org
6th Grade Humanities Class Website
Liza Curry
LCurry [at] tsmsonline.org
Science and MathClass Website
Milagros Diaz
MDiaz [at] tsmsonline.org
Social Worker 
Tracy Dulay
TDulay [at] tsmsonline.org
Occupational Therapist 
Sonhando Estwick
SEstwick [at] tsmsonline.org
Principal 
Stacey Fell
SFell [at] tsmsonline.org
8th Grade HumanitiesClass Website
Pamela Flanagan
PFlanagan [at] tsmsonline.org
6th Grade Math and ScienceClass Website
Skye Flusser
SFlusser [at] tsmsonline.org
8th Grade MathClass Website
Eric Forman
EForman [at] tsmsonline.org
Assistant Principal/Math Coach 
Rebecca Gadd
RGadd [at] tsmsonline.org
8th Grade HumanitiesClass Website
Rachel Gordon
RGordon [at] tsmsonline.org
7th Grade MathClass Website
Jesus Goris
JGoris [at] tsmsonline.org
Paraprofessional 
Gina Hall
GHall [at] tsmsonline.org
Family Associate, School Assessment Team 
Mary Hauser
MHauser [at] tsmsonline.org
7/8 Grade Science and Literacy CoachGrade 7 | 8
Vanvian Hoo
VHoo [at] tsmsonline.org
Social Worker 
Lillian Horton
LHorton [at] tsmsonline.org
Attendance Teacher 
Magda Irizarry
MIrizarry [at] tsmsonline.org
Supervising School Aide 
Judith Jean-Bruce
JJeanbruce [at] tsmsonline.org
7th Grade Science Class Website
Douglas Keyzer
DKeyzer [at] tsmsonline.org
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Humanities 
Lisa Lackey
LLackey [at] tsmsonline.org
ArtClass Website
Shirley Lee-Wong
SLee [at] tsmsonline.org
Parent CoordinatorWebsite
Lance Leener
LLeener [at] tsmsonline.org
8th Grade HumanitiesClass Website
Rachel Levinsky
RLevinsky [at] tsmsonline.org
ESL 
Emily Lillywhite
ELillywhite [at] tsmsonline.org
7th Grade HumanitiesClass Website
Pat Macken
212-995-1430 x3531
Guidance Counselor 
Rebekah Maginnis
RMaginnis [at] tsmsonline.org
6th Grade HumanitiesClass Website
Carole Mashamesh
CMashamesh [at] tsmsonline.org
7th Grade Humanities 
Matthew Masterson
MMasterson [at] tsmsonline.org
6th Grade Math, Science, and HumanitiesHumanities
Math & Science
Genevieve Moran
GMoran [at] tsmsonline.org
School Psychologist 
Akeem Oliver
AOliver [at] tsmsonline.org
7th Grade Humanities
Jinah Parker
JParker [at] tsmsonline.org
DanceClass Website
Frances Quezada
FQuezada [at] tsmsonline.org
School Secretary  
Sabrina Romano
SRomano [at] tsmsonline.org
Collaborative Team Teaching CoachClass Website
Elizabeth Root
ERoot [at] tsmsonline.org
ArtClass Website
Javier Ruiz
JRuiz [at] tsmsonline.org
SpanishSpanish @ TSMS
Michael Steinberg
MSteinberg [at] tsmsonline.org
Technology Coordinator 
Jessica Wajbel
JWajbel [at] tsmsonline.org
7th Grade Math 
Mina Wakim
MWakim [at] tsmsonline.org
Paraprofessional 
Adam M. Weinstock
AWeinstock [at] tsmsonline.org
Dean of Students and Test Coordinator 

 

 

Last updated 10/20/11