Lisa Bennett

13603 Marina Point Drive, Marina Del Rey, CA 90269 (949) 683-7759 lambennett@gmail.com
Education
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California Expected May 2014
B.A. in Elementary Education with a concentration in Special Education Cumulative GPA: 3.4
Study Abroad Bonn, Germany - Fall 2012
Qualifications: Passed the CSET and CBEST. CPR Certified.
Teaching Experience
Wish Charter School Westchester, CA
Student Teacher March 2014-Present
Implement differentiated instruction in every class to meet individual learning needs
Maintain order and safety with behavior strategies for a class of 24 kindergarteners
Instructed in an all inclusive setting, while still creating and enacting a differentiated instruction for each student
Zela Davis Elementary School Hawthorne, CA
Student Teacher January 2014-March 2014
Plan lesson for all subjects for a 3
rd
grade class starting from single lessons and progressing to full days
Developed conflict management and resolution skills in 30 students on a personal basis
Instructed gifted, average, and low achieving students of multi-ethnic backgrounds
Volunteered at and planned a school wide STEM Saturday event that was attended by 300+ individuals

Paseo Charter Elementary School Westchester, CA
Teaching Assistant February 2013-December 2013
Created over three different science lesson plans and taught to groups of students for a duration of 20 minutes
Wish Charter School Los Angeles, CA
Teaching Assistant October 2011-December 2013
Observed and assisted teaching over 30 hours at Wish Charter School in a K-2 class and a 1st grade class
Led math centers and helps set up class activities
Lennox Elementary School Lennox, CA
Teaching Assistant January 2012-May 2012
Observed and assisted teaching over 30 at Lennox Elementary School in a Special Education Classroom
Observed two IEPs and would help specifically with the reading development for the students
Related Experience
Whitney Family Manhattan Beach, CA
Tutor/Babysitter June 2011-Present
Provide tutoring and babysitting services for a variety of for two boys ages 6 and 8 in all subjects
Was able to improve his report card in any academic areas he had an often in to an always by mid year
Bread and Roses Venice, CA
Volunteer/Server September 2011-Present
Help provide homeless men, women & children nutritious meals in a comfortable, welcoming environment
Help with the preparing of food, setting up of caf, serving the meal, and cleaning up three hours a week
Lange Foundation Los Angeles, CA
Volunteer/Dog Walker October 2011-Present
Lange Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving, homeless pets
Help with walking the dogs and socializing with the cats two hours a week
Extracuriccular Experience
Belles Service Organization Venice, CA
Member January 2011-Present
Member of a 50+ student organization composed of sophomore, junior and senior women dedicated to giving time
and service to the University and the community beyond
Volunteered 30 hours+ each semester at various service sites including Bread and Roses Caf, LANGE Foundation,
MaryCrest Manor, Good Shepherd, and Sage Nickerson Gardens
Special Skills
Technology skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Research, iPad, and Smart Board