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)