Alexander G. Keene

657 Spinnaker Way, Havre de Grace MD work@alexkeene.com (717) 471-0456 (cell)

Education

Arcadia University – Bachelor of Arts in English with PDE Instructional I Certificate Minor Fields of Study: Secondary Education, German Language

Date of Completion: May 18, 2012

Goucher College – Master of Education in Reading with MSDE Reading Specialist Certificate (in progress)

Teaching Experience

Aberdeen Middle School (Harford County Public Schools)

6th Grade Teacher (2013-2014) – Reading and Writing (including 2 inclusion sections) 8th Grade Teacher (2012-2013) – Reading and Writing (including 4 inclusion sections)

Nueva Esperanza Academy Charter Public High School (School District of Philadelphia) – 2012 Student Teacher – Contemporary Literature (11th and 12th grades), Junior Seminar (test preparation), Genre Studies and Honors Genre Studies (10th grade)

Other Relevant Employment Experience

Camp Horseshoe, Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America – 2010-present

Camp Commissioner & Assistant Program Director

Arcadia University Office of Student Affairs – 2010-2011

Resident Assistant in Apartment-Style Housing Peer Mentor in the First-Year Seminar Program

Fieldwork Associated with Courses

Cheltenham High School – 2012

Developed and implemented a small-group creative writing workshop for 11th grade students

Wissahickon Charter School – 2011

Assisted 7th and 8th grade Science teacher with classroom management based on the Developmental Designs model

Relevant Volunteer Experience

Aberdeen Middle School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society – Membership Advisor (2012-2014) Aberdeen Middle School Faculty Advisory Council to the Principal – member (2013-2014)

Harford County Education Association – Building Representative & Instructional Professional Development Committee Member (2013-2014)

Feltonville School of Arts and Sciences and Olney Elementary School – AVID Tutor (2011)

AmeriCorps Scholar in Service to Pennsylvania, coordinated by the Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (2010-2011)