Adrienne Herbst
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Educator and certified EMT with a long-standing commitment to public health and working with vulnerable populations, including adolescents in diverse classroom settings and adults in recovery. Skilled in behavior management, de-escalation, relationship-building, and maintaining safe, consistent spaces. Experienced in supporting youth impacted by trauma, with a calm, practical approach to engagement, boundaries, and care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
10.2024 - Current
- Delivered engaging lessons to diverse and multilingual K-12 students, adapting materials for varying learning styles.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive and productive learning environment.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop curriculum for long-term assignments that complied with CA Common Core and the class' individual progress
- Worked as both a primary teacher and resource support program (RSP), giving targeted academic and behavioral support to students with learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral IEPs
Certified Dog Trainer
Petco
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Applied behavioral, ABA-compliant learning principles to train dogs using positive reinforcement and structured conditioning techniques
- Designed and led group and individual training sessions, adapting instruction to different learning styles (both dogs and owners)
- Built rapport with clients to support family-wide behavior change to integrate classes with their entire households
- Demonstrated consistency, patience, and leadership in guiding clients
CPR Instructor and Fire Safety Educator
MySafe LA
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Delivered CPR training sessions and community outreach for Los Angeles' primary NGO partnering with the LA Fire Dept and LAUSD for education and prevention
- Facilitated and taught CPR training sessions to a wide range of ages and experience levels, including classes of adults in the workplace, university students, and LAUSD students at the high school and middle school level
- Partnered with LAUSD to give student fire safety presentations at the high school, middle school, and elementary levels
- Conducted public outreach in fire-prone areas about wildfire prevention, home safety, and best evacuation practices
- Partnered with LAFD to perform fire inspections and install free smoke alarms in underserved communities who had recently been impacted by home or wildfires
Cook/Kitchen Coordinator (Temporary)
Friendship House Association of American Indians Residential Program
10.2010 - 02.2011
- Cooked and supported kitchen operations within a court-referred residential treatment program serving Indigenous populations
- Coordinated and led shifts of clients performing shared kitchen responsibilities to promote community, care, and structure
- Maintained routine, safety, and cleanliness
- Prepared meals and snacks in alignment with program guidelines for detox and recovery
- Facilitated a community-oriented environment where clients could feel supported and safe, and invested in each other's wellbeing
Education
Emergency Medicine
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA11-2022
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA06-2022
Skills
- Classroom management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student engagement
Certification
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) – EMT-Basic (#0015-2830-5209, Expires 04/2028)
California State EMT License (#E180482, Expires 04/2028)
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers – American Heart Association (Expires 04/2028)
30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Issued: 10/2024 - Active
California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) - English Subtests I-IV, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, 03/2026
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
10.2024 - Current
Certified Dog Trainer
Petco
01.2024 - 08.2024
CPR Instructor and Fire Safety Educator
MySafe LA
05.2023 - 12.2023
Cook/Kitchen Coordinator (Temporary)
Friendship House Association of American Indians Residential Program
10.2010 - 02.2011
Emergency Medicine
Moorpark College
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of California, Berkeley