Resume

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Professional Nanny: 11.5 years

Here are some of the highlights of my time with each family that go beyond basic childcare, and are in alignment with each family’s values and goals:

Sewell Family: continued from share through August 2025

After the other family's needs changed, I continued nannying for one Sewell family, including the addition of their second baby.
Coordinated playdates with the cousins and other neighborhood children to build social skills.
Worked through feeding challenges with the baby.
Supported the family through potty training each child.
Managed preschool drop-offs and pick-ups.
Filled the days with educational activities, especially affirming the older child's love of books with trips to the library and endless hours reading!

Sewell & Sewell-Reido Families nanny share: November 2021 to August 2023

Cared for two cousins in a nanny share, starting at ages 13 months and 6 months.
Met the differing developmental needs of both children, including managing different nap schedules and eating routines.
Planned Covid-safe outdoor outings, educational activities and lots of sensory fun!

The Mann-Platts Family: September 2020 to October 2021

Cared for the family's medically fragile child from the age of 11 months to 2 years old.
Maintained the family's COVID-19 policies in order to protect their child who has significant medical considerations.
Provided daily care and educational activities while maintaining a safe environment for their medically fragile child in the midst of a pandemic.
Worked with a physical therapist to help the child achieve gross motor goals, practicing skills and exercises recommended by the therapist.

The Jancke family: March 2015 to September 2020

Cared for the family’s twins from age 5 months to 5 years when they started Kindergarten for 46.25 hours per week.
Both children were tongue tied and needed special care when it came to bottle feeding.
Accompanied the children to both physical and speech therapy, diligently practiced the activities prescribed by the therapists, saw great improvement and both children graduated from their respective therapies
Taught the children to ride a two-wheeled bike, pump a swing, swim without assistance, and tie their shoelaces.
Provided daily educational activities including reading, singing, and sign language; lots of conversation about daily activities, asking open ended questions; painting, a wide variety of planned sensory experiences, and a focus on independence, self-help skills, and problem solving.

The Hughes family: September 2014 to March 2015

Cared for their three children, ages 7, 5, and infant for 45 hours per week.
Transported the older children to and from their respective schools
Helped to manage the special behavioral needs of the oldest child, while still providing excellent care to the other two children.
Planned fun and creative activities to meet the developmental needs of all 3 children.
Planned meals and cooked dinner for the children and parents on a regular basis.

The Seem family: January 2014 to August 2014

Cared for their infant from ages 4 to 11 months for 47.5 hours per week.
Helped baby learn to take a bottle that she previously refused, so mom could feel confident when traveling for work.
Responsible for all of the baby’s meal prep including homemade baby food.
Planned and facilitate play dates on a regular basis.
Provided daily educational activities including reading, singing, and sign language; lots of conversation about daily activities, asking open ended questions; painting, a wide variety of planned sensory experiences, and a focus on independence, self-help skills, and problem solving.
Participated with the baby in local music and movement classes and story times. Plus other educational outings that include the library, grocery store, parks, and the zoo.
Traveled with the family and supported their move to a new home in a new state.

Bright Horizons Children’s Centers: 8.5 years

Education Coordinator: August 2011 to January 2014

Implemented the World curriculum for a center of 200+ children, ages 6 weeks to 9 years.
Provided ongoing training to a staff of 55+ teachers.
Interviewed and hired new teachers as needed; reviewed and mentored teachers and addressed disciplinary issues as needed.
Organized and executed marketing events and regularly toured perspective families.
Assisted the Assistant Director in recruiting and enrolling new families to our center.
Effectively used proprietary computer systems and Microsoft computer programs
Managed staff hours, time off requests, and ordered supplies effectively to stay on budget.
Maintained all licensing, NAEYC, and center policies and helped our staff to do the same.
Responded to and guided staff through emergencies.

Infant Teacher and Team Leader: May 2006 to August 2011

Cared for 8 infants, ages 6 weeks to 14 months in a classroom setting, in cooperation with a co-teacher.
Created and maintained professional working relationships with each of the parents and co-workers.
Maintained a clean and healthy learning environment that promoted independence and provided a strong sense of security.
Created lesson plans and maintained all appropriate documentation and paperwork as required by Bright Horizons, NAEYC, and Washington’s childcare licensing requirements.

Children’s Village Childcare and Preschool – A project of Little Red School House: 1.5 years

Lead Infant and Toddler Teacher: October 2004 to May 2006

Cared for 4 infants, ages 6 weeks to 12 months while also supervising an assistant teacher as she cared for 6 toddlers, ages 12 to 24 months.
The center’s partnership with Little Red School House meant we served a higher than average number of children with special needs, often working with therapists in the classroom to provide children with the best care.
Personally designed the environment of the infant classroom to meet the needs of both special needs and typically developing infants.
Maintained professional working relationships with each of the parents of the infant and toddler classes.

Perinatal Treatment Services: 1.25 years

Therapeutic Infant Teacher: July 2003 to October 2004

Responsible for a classroom of nine infants ages 6 weeks to walking at a ratio of three children per adult. Many of the infants were born drug addicted and/or had other special needs, and all were high risk.
In addition to the day-to-day infant care I was also responsible for the developmental screenings (Denver II, and Ages and Stages Questionnaire,) parent/teacher conferences every 2 weeks, and parent participation in the co-op.

EDUCATION:

Yakima Valley Community College:

Other Qualifications and Trainings:

Infant Feeding Specialist certification by ProDoula (2019)
Child Passenger Safety Technician certification by Safe Kids (2015 and renewed every 2 years)
Infant, Child, Adult First Aid/CPR, Blood borne pathogens certification (renewed every 2 years)

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