BETH H.

KEEFER
643 Ashbrittle Drive Rolesville, NC 27571 beth.h.keefer@gmail.com Phone: 919-606-0732

National Board Certified Young Adult English Language Arts Educator with 15 years of in a public school setting. Skilled in bringing struggling students to proficiency levels, developing innovative instruction and best practice strategies to share with Professional Learning Committees, integrating instructional technology and 21st Century Skills, and building nurturing working and mentoring relationships with colleagues. Has a reputation for managing multiple tasks, timely and effective communication, and advocacy for students.

Experience:
English Teacher, National Board Certified Millbrook High School, Raleigh, NC

2002 Present

Taught English I, English III, and English IV for Honors, Academic, and Special Programs students; designed and delivered new course, Cultural Media Literacy Participated in Professional Learning Committees Collaborated with school librarians to develop short and long-term projects to teach research skills, integrate the NC Information and Technology Essential Standards, and 21st Century Skills Mentored Beginning Teachers 1, 2, and 3 Collaborated and co-taught with In-Class Resource teachers Designed and Led After-School EOC Preparation sessions Co-founded Millbrook Learning Community Leadership Committee Led district and school-based Professional Development Training on Differentiating Instruction, Professional Learning Community model, Backwards-Design Lesson Planning, Classroom Instruction that Works, and Classroom Management that works Co-authored WCPSS English Language Arts Study Skills/9th Grade Prep course Contributed to the establishment of the Wildcat Academy for all 9th grade teachers and students Participated in Millbrook High School International Baccalaureate training for the Diploma Programme (DP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP); created MYP Unit Planners to implement tenets of the Programme o DP Extended Essay Advisor o DP CAS (Community, Activity, Service) Programme Advisor o MYP Personal Project Advisor Served on the Student Support Team which develops assistance plans for struggling students Served on the MHS Technology Committee to help determine school needs, purchases, and management and distribution of technology Presented collaborative lessons and student work at the MHS Technology Open House Presented Global Issues Websites with students at the MHS International Festival Co-sponsored multiple extra-curricular programs for students, including Student Government Association Executive Board and Interact Club Advised the Senior Class Council and directed activities throughout the school year; including Senior Breakfast, Senior Carnival, Cookies on the Run (5k event)

English Teacher Falls Church High School, Fairfax, VA

2001 2002

Taught Honors English II, English III, and AP English III (AP Language and Composition) Led English 11 team of teachers Organized and led the standardized test preparation program for English Department Served on English Vertical-Alignment Steering Committee Gained experience teaching second-language learners

English Teacher North Stafford High School, Stafford, VA

1999 2001

Taught English I and English II Participated in co-teaching arrangements Taught inclusion special programs classes Piloted a heterogeneous-grouping program

English Teacher Bartlett Yancey High School, Yanceyville, NC

1997 1999

Taught English I and II for traditional and exceptional-education students

Education and Certifications:

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor of Arts in English; Minor in Secondary Education

1997

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Young Adult English Language Arts

English Teaching Certification

North Carolina, 8-12 Virginia, 8-12

Other Professional Skills and Training:

21st Century Learning Skills Educational Technology and Media Literacy Backwards-Design Lesson Plan Development Curriculum Alignment Differentiating Instruction and Special Programs Education Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Professional Learning Community model International Baccalaureate instructional model

References Available Upon Request.