Lauren

Wallace

Keaney

1018 N. Ridgewood Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90038. Phone: (714) 624-3176 Email: ren.wallace@gmail.com

Education
Azusa Pacific University Graduate School of Education

January, 2015

Master of Arts in Special Education, Emphasis in Education Technology

Los Angeles District Intern Program

May, 2011

California Clear Teaching Credential, Special Education Mild/Moderate k-12

Westmont College

May, 2005

Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in Philosophy.

Employment Experience
September, 2013 present

Transitions Teacher

Department of Transition Services, Los Angeles Unified School District

Coordinated job development, placement, and mentorship for a work experience program.

Provided transition instruction and assessment to help students identify individual strengths and vocational
areas of interest.

Assisted students with post-secondary planning, including the development of an Individualized Transition
Plan and made appropriate connections and referrals to outside agencies.

English Teacher

September, 2008 June, 2013

University High School, Los Angeles Unified School District

Taught all grade levels of English, in both the SDP and RSP setting.

Implemented a strategic reading and writing program for students with disabilities.

Wrote and facilitated IEPs for an annual caseload of fifteen students.

Youth Services Specialist

August, 2005 August, 2007

The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Santa Barbara, CA

Provided counseling for junior high school students with special attention to issues of substance abuse.

Instructed and graded an elective life skills development course for at-risk teenagers.

Initiated and led collaboration meetings for a diverse group of professionals.

Outside of the Classroom Experience

Homeless Service

November, 2009 - present

Hollywood Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, CA

Served a hot meal to a group of 150-200 homeless people every Sunday.

Team Prime Time Coach

January, 2011 June, 2013

University High School, Los Angeles Unified School District

Organized and coached fully-inclusive basketball and soccer teams for special ed and general ed students.

WASC Focus Group Leader

January, 2011 June, 2012

University High School, Los Angeles Unified School District

Responsible for leading WASC professional development and drafting portions of school self-study report.

Language Study and Community Development

November, 2007 May, 2008

Xela, Guatemala

Studied Spanish in a language immersion program at Casa Xela Ju Spanish School.

Assisted nurses in Santo Hermano Pedro Hospital.

Prepared land for cultivation and taught English courses on a rural coffee farm.