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Keith Penn
6th Grade Social Studies Teacher, The Downtown Middle School
Location: Winston-Salem, NC United States
Joined: Jul 10th, 2008

About (request update)

People person, sense of humor, able to adapt to any situation/environment

My Interview Question

How are YOU going to make an impact in this so called world that we live in?

Current Whereabouts:

Livingin Winston-Salem, NC spending mad time with my wife and beautiful 3 year old daughter. Sometimes, you might find me playing golf or picking up the sticks for a quick game of Madden/sports game. One place you will find me will be at church- reading/studying the word of GOD. In the summer time...I'm out vacationing with the fam.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Finish graduate school with a Masters in Educational Leadership, become an assistant principal and then principal of a middle/high school-eventually opening up my own charter school.

Education (request update)

Winston-Salem State University class of 1996

Undergrad Major: History

Campus Organization:

Alpha Phi Alpha

Claim To Fame:

Making it in life, overcoming the odds as a BLACK MAN- WITHOUT going to jail, selling drugs, robbing, stealing, nor cheating. Accepting JESUS CHRIST in my life!! Having Family support through the good and the bad.

Most Memorable Moment:

Becoming a MAN OF BLACK and GOLD-19.....06, and walking across the stage 'gripping' up the chancelor at graduation.

High School: Fieldale Collinsville High School in Collinsville, VA class of 1992

Activities & Accomplishments:

Graduated with honors, football letterman 3 years, FBLA, yearbook comm., Senior class officier, English LIterature Team, Most Likely to Succeed, Best Dressed, You name it, I did it or was a part of it

Best Memories:

Always being the center of attention...being the class clown! And also finally get Lisa to go the prom with me.

Experience

I currently work with The Downtown Middle School as 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
I have 12 years of experience working in the Teaching / K-12 Education industry.

Student Council Advisor | The Downtown Middle School
From August 2005 to Current • 21 year(s)
Recruit members, set/collect dues, organize school events/outings. Coordinate total program for 375 students in grades 5-8.

6th Grade Social Studies Teacher | The Downtown Middle School
From August 2005 to Current • 21 year(s)
Develop and implement curricula, lesson plans, and special projects for Europe, Russia, and South American History. Created after-school tutorial sessions for problem students.

Site Coordinator | The Learning Center at DTMS
From December 2006 to July 2008 • 2 year(s)
Communicate with school officials to maintain positive relationship between RIGHT START/21st CCLC staff and the school. Plan and implement project components, assess/distribute/collect required paperwork.

Counselor | Jackson Summer Reading Connections Program
From June 2005 to August 2005 • 0 year(s)
Designed an appropriate reading curriculum that benefited level I and II students. Prepared lessons plans and documentation that fit the need of the struggling student.

8th Grade Social Studies/Language Arts Teacher | Jackson Middle School
From December 2003 to June 2005 • 2 year(s)
Developed curricula and lesson plans in language arts and social studies. Participated in various workshops and conferences, advised parents on child's progress.

Testing Coordinator | East Winston Primary School
From August 2000 to June 2003 • 3 year(s)
Administered, secured, and implemented state and local tests to grades 3-5. Gave teachers feedback and advised them on how to administer test to students.

Primary Grades Teacher 3rd-5th Grade | East Winston Primary School
From August 1999 to June 2003 • 4 year(s)
Implemented lesson plans that aligned with 3rd-5th curriculums from the NC Standard Course of Study. Responsible for 20 students per grade level and their academic preparations.

Interim Principal | East Winston Primary School
From February 2001 to July 2001 • 0 year(s)
Handled daily operations of the school and well-being of the faculty and staff. Responsible for 17 staff members and 215 students.

K-8 Teacher | Jefferson Day School
From August 1997 to June 1999 • 2 year(s)
Taught a variety of academic subject matter including Social Studies, Reading, Spelling and Science. Responsible for creating and implementing lesson plans while concentrating on one-on-one instruction.

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