Open To Work
Lauren Birbarie
Branford,CT
Work Preference
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate professional with 8+ years of experience providing individualized support, coordinating daily responsibilities, and creating structured environments that help others thrive. Experienced in adapting to unique needs, managing schedules, maintaining organization, and building strong relationships through effective communication and trust. Brings a strong background in child development, educational support, and administrative coordination, with proven ability to multitask, collaborate with others, and provide dependable support in fast-paced environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Nanny
Private Family
Milford, Connecticut
09.2025 - 2027
- Coordinated daily care, feeding schedules, sleep routines, appointments, and developmental activities for a child born prematurely, beginning at 3 months of age.
- Organized appointments, transportation, and daily schedules to ensure consistent routines and efficient time management.
- Communicated daily with parents on routines, developmental milestones, health observations, and schedule updates, ensuring transparency and involvement in the child’s progress.
- Supported developmental goals established through Birth to Three services by incorporating recommended activities, exercises, and strategies into daily routines and play-based learning.
- Supported cognitive, social, language, and motor skill development through individualized, age-appropriate educational and play-based activities.
- Adapted daily routines and care strategies to support the child's changing developmental needs and milestones.
- Built a trusted relationship with the family through reliability, professionalism, discretion, and consistent communication.
Nanny
Private Family
Madison, Connecticut
06.2021 - 08.2025
- Developed strong relationships with children through trust-building and active engagement.
- Provided individualized educational and developmental support tailored to each child's unique needs, including supporting a child with autism through personalized routines, communication strategies, and developmental activities.
- Collaborated with Birth to Three early intervention providers by participating in sessions, reinforcing recommended strategies, and incorporating developmental goals into daily routines and activities.
- Created structured daily routines that fostered emotional well-being, encouraged independence, and supported healthy development.
- Fostered a safe, organized, and nurturing environment while balancing multiple responsibilities with professionalism and discretion.
- Maintained consistent communication with parents regarding schedules, developmental progress, and daily priorities.
- Coordinated complex daily schedules, appointments, educational activities, transportation, and extracurricular commitments.
- Managed household operations, ensuring efficient meal planning, grocery shopping, and organized inventory to support family needs.
Life Coach
Private Family
Durham, Connecticut
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Facilitated individualized daily support for a 28-year-old adult with autism, enhancing independence and personal growth.
- Encouraged communication, social development, independent decision-making, and problem solving while providing compassionate, emotionally supportive guidance.
- Assisted with daily living skills while maintaining a structured routine that supported emotional regulation.
- Adapted support strategies to meet evolving needs while maintaining consistency and trust.
- Coordinated schedules, appointments, transportation, and community-based activities.
- Collaborated closely with family members to provide progress updates and ensure continuity of care.
Paraprofessional
John B. Sliney School
Branford, Connecticut
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Supported classroom operations through lesson preparation, material organization, and daily classroom management.
- Supported students with special needs in daily learning tasks.
- Provided individualized and small-group instructional support to reinforce academic concepts.
- Monitored student progress, documented performance, and communicated observations to classroom teachers.
- Assisted with behavior management strategies and implemented individualized support techniques.
- Managed classroom activities while supporting the diverse learning needs of more than 20 students.
- Collaborated with teachers and staff to maintain an organized and productive learning environment.
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
The Child Development Center
Branford, Connecticut
01.2017 - 06.2020
- Supported the lead teacher by organizing classroom schedules and instructional materials while implementing daily lesson plans for students with diverse learning needs.
- Maintained accurate communication with parents regarding student progress and classroom updates.
- Ensured compliance with health, safety, and licensing standards.
- Supported children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through engaging educational activities.
- Taught foundational academic and life skills including early literacy, numeracy, hygiene, and social development.
- Contributed to a positive, inclusive, and well-organized classroom environment.
Substitute Teacher
The Child Development Center
Branford, Connecticut
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Facilitated learning in classrooms for children from infancy through preschool age, enhancing developmental activities.
- Adapted to changing classroom assignments, ensuring consistent care and support for children.
- Assisted with daily routines including meals, bottle feeding, diapering, nap schedules, and educational activities.
- Created and maintained a safe, nurturing, and organized environment across multiple classrooms, promoting student well-being.
Education
Speech And Language Pathology Studies
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT01-2022
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, New Hampshire10-2015
Skills
- Child Development
- Educational Support
- Individualized Support Strategies
- Developmental Disabilities Support
- Behavioral Support
- Scheduling & Coordination
- Record Management
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) – Basic Knowledge
- Organizational Skills
- Task Prioritization
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Effective Communication
- Relationship Building
- Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Merit Award Recipient
- Founder's Scholarship Recipient - 2012
Certification
- PCA (Personal Care Attendant) Orientation Certificate - 2024
- Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Program Coursework Completed - 2019-2021
- Exploring Special Needs Certificate - 2017
- Administrative Medical Assistant Introduction - Gateway Community College - 2017
Timeline
Nanny
Private Family
09.2025 - 2027
Life Coach
Private Family
09.2024 - 05.2025
Nanny
Private Family
06.2021 - 08.2025
Paraprofessional
John B. Sliney School
09.2018 - 06.2020
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
The Child Development Center
01.2017 - 06.2020
Substitute Teacher
The Child Development Center
01.2014 - 01.2017
Speech And Language Pathology Studies
Charter Oak State College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Colby-Sawyer College