KEITH CLEMENTS
Haverhill
Summary
Passionate Teacher provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
History Teacher
Lawrence High School
Lawrence, MA
01.2018 - Current
- Founded the AP Humanities After School Enrichment Program, a student-led initiative where students who have completed the APUSH Exam mentor current APUSH students (2026)
- Lead History teacher for the LHS Tenacity Challenge Team, preparing students for the through coaching in historical research, evidence-based argumentation, public speaking, and collaborative problem-solving as part of a statewide academic competition focused on leadership, equity, and college readiness (2026)
- Certificate of completion for the Unbound Ed Standards Institute professional learning program in Washington, D.C., focused on rigorous, grade-level instruction and equitable teaching practices across diverse student populations (2024)
- Served with a team to develop and facilitate AP Enrichment Programs running through the summer, February, and April breaks providing students opportunities to prepare themselves for AP Exams (2023-current)
- Presented at the MATSOL Conference, sharing effective co-teaching strategies focused on building scaffolds that allow ML students to master grade-level standards and college-ready skills (2023)
- Lead AP US History teacher for Upper School Academy (2022- current)
- Completed training for Generation Citizen in order to lead and facilitate History Department implementation of the GC Civics Project, where students engage with local civics by advocating to solve community issues (2021-2024)
- Curriculum Liaison of the History Department for the Upper School Academy with responsibilities including building curriculum, facilitating professional development training, and modeling effective teaching strategies for colleagues (2021-2024)
- Completed Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Data Wise: Using Collaborative Data Inquiry to Build Equitable Schools and Data Wise in Action professional learning programs through the Data Wise Project at Harvard Graduate School of Education (2021-2023)
- Certificate of completion for Facing History: Choosing to Participate: Centering Our Students, Equity, and Agency professional learning program, focused on strengthening student voice, civic engagement, and equity-centered instructional practices (2021-2022)
- Facilitated History Department in Data Wise inquiry cycles to analyze student learning data, identify instructional priorities, and improve classroom practices through collaborative team processes (2021-2024)
Building Based Instructor
Lawrence High School Upper School Academy
Lawrence, MA
01.2018 - Current
- - Created lesson plans in accordance with school, state, and federal regulations/standards
- - Incorporated various student-centered teaching, behavioral, and classroom management strategies that produced student participation and engagement
- - Collaborated with various teachers and co-workers to create, deliver, and assess numerous document-based writing questionnaires
- - Built and maintained personal relationships with students in order to earn their trust, respect, and classroom support
Student Teacher
Lawrence High School Upper School Academy
Lawrence, MA
09.2017 - 12.2017
- - Improved students’ reading, comprehension, and knowledge regarding primary/secondary sources
- - Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning, growing, and expressing individual talents and skills
Tutor
Pyne Arts Magnet School
Lowell, MA
09.2016 - 12.2016
- - Tutored middle school students
- - Created engaging and interactive lessons for students geared to improve their English, reading, and writing
- - Instructed English-Language Learning students with collaborative projects/presentations that encouraged creative expression and group-work
Tutor
James S. Daley Middle School
Lowell, MA
09.2016 - 12.2016
- - Tutored middle school students
- - Created engaging and interactive lessons for students geared to improve their English, reading, and writing
- - Instructed English-Language Learning students with collaborative projects/presentations that encouraged creative expression and group-work
Education
M.Ed. - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Massachusetts
Lowell, MASkills
- Experience teaching US History I and II, AP US History, Introduction to Law,, and US Government/Politics
- Served as leader of various teams that focused on developing curriculum for US History I and II, AP US History, and AP US Government/Politics
- Earned certifications and training throughout several Professional Development programs such as Datawise (Harvard Graduate School), Standards Institute (Unbound Ed), Generation Citizen (Civics Project Leadership), QTEEL (ML Strategies), and others
- Ability to adjust practice and design lessons based analyzing student data
- Provide a consistent safe-learning environment where students are provided the tools to feel comfortable taking risks
Timeline
History Teacher
Lawrence High School
01.2018 - Current
Building Based Instructor
Lawrence High School Upper School Academy
01.2018 - Current
Student Teacher
Lawrence High School Upper School Academy
09.2017 - 12.2017
Tutor
Pyne Arts Magnet School
09.2016 - 12.2016
Tutor
James S. Daley Middle School
09.2016 - 12.2016
M.Ed. - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Massachusetts