James Kearney

8601 Lincoln Blvd. #3-312

Los Angeles, CA 90045
(203)722-4279
jkearney001@gmail.com
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Certification:
California Single Subject Credential
Expected December 2016
Social Studies
Education:
Loyola Marymount University
Graduation May 2017
Masters of Arts, Secondary Education

Expected

The Second City Hollywood

2014-2016
Conservatory Program
The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
2007-2011
Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Major: History and Political Science
Professional Experience:
Hawthorne High, Los Angeles, CA
9/16-12/16
Student Teacher
Formulated Lesson Plans, Taught, and Evaluated 2 periods of U.S. History
Worked with a diverse range of students including ELLs and students with special needs
Assisted the Master Teacher in prep and planning for both IB History of the Americas and
AP Government
Americans for Prosperity, Albuquerque, NM
10/12-11/12
Phone Bank
Engaged with voters throughout the nation collecting data for a multi-question survey
Collaborated with a variety of colleagues from differing backgrounds towards a united goal
Communicated with a diverse range of voters and educated them on various public policy
issues
Blaha For Congress, Colorado Springs, CO
01/12-06/12
Chief Researcher
Conducted policy, opposition, and legislative research in a goal orientated and deadline
focused manner
Advised the campaign on policy positions and worked directly with interest groups and
community stakeholders
Coordinated, represented, and interacted voters for the campaign at a wide variety of
events
Albuquerque Legal Aid, Albuquerque, NM
06/10-08/10
Volunteer
Performed legal research regarding statutes and precedents for poverty law cases

Organized, filed, copied, and maintained confidential case files for Legal Aid attorneys and
clients
Worked front desk, directed clients to the appropriate resources and staffed general
inquiry line

New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan, CT

06/08-08/08
Camp Counselor
Taught nature classes to 10 to 20+ children ages 5-10
Responsible for behavioral and classroom management
Researched, created, and implemented lessons
Volunteer Experience:
Boys and Girls Club, Canoga Park, CA
2014
Tutor, Childrens Lifesaving Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
2014
Volunteer, Midnight Mission
2014
Volunteer, Children Youth and Family Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA