Rowan Walker
Placentia
Summary
Compassionate behavior specialist with expertise in crisis intervention and emotional support. Demonstrated success in developing tailored behavioral strategies that enhance client well-being. Proven ability to create nurturing environments that promote client growth and development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Needs Babysitter
Allison Smith
Brea
01.2021 - 03.2026
- Developed and implemented personalized activity plans for the child.
- Adapted and tailored activities to align with child's unique abilities and interests for enhanced engagement.
- Organized and facilitated creative activities that fostered cognitive development and skill-building for child.
- Provided attentive care to the child with special needs in home environment.
- Monitored daily activities to ensure safety and well-being of child.
- Assisted with personal hygiene routines and daily living skills training.
- Communicated regularly with parents to update on child's progress and specific needs.
- Created a nurturing atmosphere that promoted emotional security and trust.
Private Nanny
Shannay Berry
Corona
04.2025 - 11.2025
- Supervised daily activities for children, ensuring a safe and engaging environment.
- Developed and implemented educational activities to promote learning and development.
- Coordinated meal preparation and nutritional planning to ensure balanced diets for children.
- Communicated regularly with parents about children's progress and daily experiences.
- Maintained a clean and organized living space to promote health and safety.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to foster positive behavior in children.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers, and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
- Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
- Transported children to extra-curricular activities and play-dates.
- Fostered open communication with families to build lasting professional relationships and provide positive feedback.
- Organized and planned diverse activities to enhance children's physical, mental, and emotional growth.
- Monitored behavior of the children to enforce appropriate conduct standards set by parents.
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Engaged in creative play with the children such as reading stories, playing games or drawing pictures.
Behavior Specialist
Adult Enrichment Center
Santa Ana
02.2022 - 01.2025
- Assessed behavioral challenges and needs of clients to inform tailored intervention strategies.
- Monitored and documented client progress towards behavioral goals, enabling data-driven adjustments to interventions.
- Facilitated group sessions emphasizing social skills and emotional regulation.
- Enhanced communication skills of clients using augmentative and alternative communication devices.
- Advocated for clients in community settings, securing necessary accommodations to support their unique needs.
- Created positive learning environments using evidence-based practices like positive behavior interventions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of behavioral incidents, interventions, and assessments.
- Developed departmental support systems aligned with strategic objectives.
Education
High School Diploma -
El Camino Real High School
Placentia, CA06-2016
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA03-2026
Skills
- Behavioral assessment
- Applied behavior analysis
- Therapeutic techniques
- Crisis intervention
- Emotional support
- Mobility support
- Feeding assistance
- Sensory integration
- Social skills development
- Communication strategies
- Communication system
- Creative problem solving
- Instructional techniques
- Special diets preparation
- Progress documentation
- Client advocacy
- Community inclusion
- Autism experience
- Disabilities awareness
- Visual schedules
- Visual impairment support
- Assistive technology
- Non-verbal communication
- Personal care assistance
- Client support
- Intellectual disability awareness
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Emotional regulation
- Problem-solving
- Activity planning
- Creative problem solving
- Relationship building
Timeline
Private Nanny
Shannay Berry
04.2025 - 11.2025
Behavior Specialist
Adult Enrichment Center
02.2022 - 01.2025
Special Needs Babysitter
Allison Smith
01.2021 - 03.2026
High School Diploma -
El Camino Real High School
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Coastline Community College