Hi, I’m
Sarah Lower
Redlands,CA
Summary
Adaptable, engaging, and creative therapeutic educator with a passion for providing comprehensive support, trauma-informed care, and cognitive-based therapeutic intervention. Experienced in working with neurodivergent and at-risk juvenile populations by fostering growth and resilience, promoting positive change social-emotional skill development.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Riverside Unified School District
Intensive Behavioral Interventionist Assistant
11.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted in instruction of state standards-based curriculum and behavior management for students with exceptional needs, including autism spectrum disorder and/or social-emotional difficulties.
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Implemented instruction, lesson plans and behavior plans focusing on academic, self-help, independence and social skills.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Collected and record data and anecdotal therapy notes for purpose of preparing reports in accordance with program guidelines
- Conferred with instructional personnel and educational care team, providing input regarding student progress.
- Implemented Individualized Education Programs and Behavior Intervention Plans, increasing student progress towards goals 10-20% per quarter.
Olive Crest Academy
Behavioral Health Paraprofessional
10.2017 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Managed K-12 classrooms for students with disabilities including emotional disturbance, behavioral barriers, autism and developmental disabilities.
- Provided academic and behavioral interventions for students with individualized education plans.
- Lead weekly therapeutic art workshops.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers tracking behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
- Extended teaching as long-term substitute; worked with teachers to design lesson plans, supervised classroom teams and support staff.
- Reported on student's academic and behavioral progress, wrote IEP goals and participated in IEP meeting collaborations.
- Communicated amongst student guardian, families, educations teams and therapeutic supports to integrate wholistic special education services.
Wilshire Avenue Kidzcare
Classroom Assistant
06.2009 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Managed recreational classroom environment and tutoring services for students.
- Built student's ability to engage in positive behaviors through behavioral interventions.
- Lead small group therapeutic activities for students ages K-12 in variety of real-world life skills topics.
Education
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA
Master of Science from Counseling Psychology (In Progress)
05.2026
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts from Photography Emphasis
05.2013
Skills
- Mental Health Support
- Behavior Intervention Planning
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Learning Disability Awareness
- Education Plan Writing & Goal Setting
- Crisis Response & Intervention
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Ability-based Coping Skill Education
Timeline
Intensive Behavioral Interventionist Assistant
Riverside Unified School District
11.2022 - Current
Behavioral Health Paraprofessional
Olive Crest Academy
10.2017 - 10.2022
Classroom Assistant
Wilshire Avenue Kidzcare
06.2009 - 09.2017
California Baptist University
Master of Science from Counseling Psychology (In Progress)
Biola University
Bachelor of Fine Arts from Photography Emphasis
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