Sarah Mariah Kaplan
Santa Barbara,CA
Education
Developmental Psychology
10-2026
- First Aid / CPR / AED - Certified 2025
- DIRFloortime® Level 1 Certification – Profectum 2026
Work History
DIR/Floortime Clinician/Event Coordinator
Center for Developmental Play and Learning
Santa Barbara , CA
08.2021 - 12.2025
- Carry out home or center-based sessions using DIR principles specifically tailored to the child
- Provide DIR/Floortime evaluations, consultations, and treatment for children on the autism spectrum as well as a variety of developmental delays
- Help coach and assist caregivers in DIR/Floortime methodology
- Write assessments, quarterly reports, and additional clinical notes on clients
- DIRFloortime® Certified Professional – Level 1 (Profectum)
Lead Art Teacher/Personal Assistant
The Arterie
Thousand Oaks, CA
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Develop and implement various thematic lesson plans utilizing age-appropriate materials
- Encourage students to engage in process-based experiencing, rather than focusing solely on the product
- Photograph artwork and post on multiple online platforms
- Regularly inventory materials, take notes at meetings, and answer phone calls/customer inquiries
- Design and promote flyers for upcoming workshops, classes, events, and camp days
Preschool Teacher/Art Specialist
California Ocean Of Learning
Malibu, CA
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Helped design a curriculum using a wide variety of universal topics aimed to build each child's awareness, enthusiasm, and curiosity about the world around them
- Successfully managed a large classroom of young children by encouraging engagement and participation
- Designed and led a variety of art lessons aimed at familiarizing the children with letters, numbers, phonics, and reading
- Encouraged children toward empathy by teaching them to share and be attuned to one another's feelings
Art Educator/Camp Counselor
Art Trek
Newbury Park, CA
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Taught a variety of art projects to campers and youth/children in Casa Pacifica (foster care)
- Led camp games that encouraged creativity, friendship, and teamwork
- Assisted teachers during birthday parties, art lessons, and camp days
- Encouraged campers to express themselves by creating a positive, accepting, and supportive environment
Skills
- Patient
- Reliable and punctual
- Creative
- Excellent communicator
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience