Katherine Warr

Registered Behavior Technician and former classroom teacher, finishing a B.S. in Communication Disorders.

I work with children with autism, IEPs, and developmental disabilities in home, clinic, and classroom settings.

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Education

  • B.S. Communication Disorders
    Utah State University, expected 2027
  • B.A. Linguistics
    Brigham Young University, 2025

Certification

  • Registered Behavior Technician®
    Behavior Analyst Certification Board
  • 40-hour RBT training
    3rd edition

What I bring

Working with kids and families
Therapy, classroom, and in-home care for children with autism, IEPs, and developmental disabilities.
Staying calm under pressure
Trained in crisis management and de-escalation, and practiced at it daily.
Teaching and training others
Led 15–20 training sessions a week and trained 2,000+ people remotely.
Careful documentation
Collecting behavioral data and reporting it accurately to supervisors.
Coordinating with a team
Regular work with parents, BCBAs, therapists, and special education staff.
Languages
Professional working proficiency in French; basic Spanish and Arabic.

Experience

  1. May 2026 – Present

    Registered Behavior Technician

    The Whole Child Therapy, Spanish Fork, UT

    • Deliver 1:1 Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children with autism in home and clinic settings, following treatment plans written by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
    • Collect and document behavioral data, report observations to supervising BCBAs, and contribute to treatment adjustments
    • Work alongside BCBAs, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists on skill building, behavior reduction, and independence

  2. Oct 2025 – May 2026

    Classroom Teacher

    Walden School of Liberal Arts, Provo, UT

    • Taught a mixed 3rd/4th grade Montessori-inspired classroom of 23 students with individualized learning paths
    • Implemented accommodations for four students with IEPs and worked with the special education team to track progress
    • Built a structured, positive classroom using restorative practices and social-emotional learning

  3. Sep 2023 – Sep 2024

    Helping Others Training Actor

    Missionary Training Center, Provo, UT

    • Led 15–20 role-play training sessions a week to build trainees’ teaching and communication skills
    • Gave structured feedback that contributed to a 25% improvement in trainee assessment scores
    • Trained 2,000+ missionaries over videoconference

  4. Dec 2022 – Aug 2023

    Special Needs Caregiver

    Cambrian Homecare, Long Beach, CA

    • Provided 30+ hours a week of one-on-one care for a teenager with Down syndrome, focused on daily independence
    • Built structured routines that improved engagement and mood consistency
    • Met weekly with parents, therapists, and educators to keep everyone aligned on goals

  5. Feb 2022 – May 2022

    Substitute Teacher

    River Song Waldorf School and Mountain Sage Community School, Fort Collins, CO

    • Taught K–8 classes across subjects at two schools, serving 100+ students
    • Planned with faculty to keep lessons continuous during long-term absences

Outside of work

I read a lot, hike when I can, and make stained glass. I'm especially drawn to languages and world history.