Sarah Corwin
Milton,WA
Summary
Experienced Paraeducator with a degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, seeking a role as a Health Services Assistant. Expertise in childhood development and caregiving support for special needs, neurodivergent, and medically fragile children. Looking to apply skills in a fast-paced medical clinic within a Health Services setting. One year of comprehensive experience as a dedicated Paraeducator, consistently providing extra support and guidance to students. Patient and kind demeanor enables effective one-on-one work with students, answering questions and reinforcing concepts. Exceptional communicator with extensive knowledge in equity and diversity, committed to the total development of scholars.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator
Federal Way Public School District
10.2023 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Actively participated in regular team meetings to discuss student progress, share ideas, and collaborate on strategies for continued success.
Caregiving Support
WA, Federal Way
03.2019 - Current
- Volunteer para education preschool support for friends during Covid, including classroom readiness skills, and play based muscle strengthening activities to master correct use of writing tools as per IEP Volunteer respite support for special needs children in several families including childcare, tutoring, and attending therapy and specialist support service appoinments Volunteer respite support for a medically fragile child including childcare, trach cleaning, oxygen monitoring and appointment attendance Basic use of ASL and augmented communication with two non-verbal children De-escalation support and recognition of triggers
Building Management Services
WA, Seattle
07.2016 - 06.2021
- Spearheaded day to day maintenance of a residential 6-unit family apartment building, with a single unit Airbnb Airbnb superhost focusing on guest communications, cleanings, accounting, and maintenance
HealthForce Partners
WA, Bothell
02.2005 - 06.2009
- Worked the front office of a fast paced clinic, providing health exams for employees and treating work injuries OSHA certified drug test collector FBI clearance Fielded medical calls from ships who required physician assistance Kept a cool head in emergencies, while mantaining concise records, liasoning with the US Coast guard, clinics and physicians while communicating precise medical information Primary customer service trainer for all personnel hired to work in the clinics
Education
Speech and Hearing Sciences -
University of Washington
Seattle, WA08.2012
Skills
- Proofreading and editing
- Communication and customer service
- Collaboration and conflict management
- Multicultural Awareness
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Individualized Education Plan knowledge
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Lesson Planning
- Small Group Instruction
- Student Health and Safety
Volunteer Experience
- Client collaborator with Rainier Valley Midwives
- Primary caregiver for hearing-impaired father
- Taekwondo parent
Timeline
Paraeducator
Federal Way Public School District
10.2023 - Current
Caregiving Support
WA, Federal Way
03.2019 - Current
Building Management Services
WA, Seattle
07.2016 - 06.2021
HealthForce Partners
WA, Bothell
02.2005 - 06.2009
Speech and Hearing Sciences -
University of Washington