Jennifer S.

OBJECTIVE

To enter into partnership with a loving and nurturing family with shared values, where I can contribute to the healthy development, overall well-being, and foster a positive learning environment for their children to thrive in. As an extended family member, I can offer my extensive background in early childhood education and child development alongside my vast multi cultural experience working with young children and their family’s from birth to age ten. Helping support families has been my life’s work and deep passion.


QUALIFICATIONS

Multi-talented, energetic, patient, and compassionate nanny, committed to providing children and families with the vital support to maintain a healthy, balanced, and thriving household. Possesses a sound knowledge of childhood development and a talent to foster an engaging learning environment, while easily blending into the family’s current life and rhythms. Well versed in appropriate positive guidance strategies for children of all ages. Ability to gently implement new ideas to further children’s development and curiosity for life.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONWAY FAMILY -Incline, Nevada May 2019 – July 2021
Nanny for 4 children ages 1~6~8~10 years old
Responsible for helping children get ready for the day, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive to school on time. Drove 6 year old to and from school as well as to and from after school activities.
Spent day time hours with the baby, providing engaging developmentally appropriate activities such as; art, building, exploring the outdoors, dress up, music, walks, and much more.
Helped around the house with light cleaning, dishes, laundry, and meal prep while the baby napped.

FLETCHER AND YONG FAMILIES -Truckee, California May 2017 – May 2019
Nanny Share for 2 children age 4 months old
Created nanny share schedule and contract between two families switching homes on a month to month basis. Helped families to set up appropriate spaces for sleep, play, and eating to accommodate two young infants' growing needs. Set daily rhythms in place for children with allocated play/story/and creative time.
Partnered with parents using the “baby wise” method of eat, wake, and sleep cycles to help set up nap time rhythms and encourage babies to sleep throughout the night. Adjusted schedules accordingly as babies grew and changed.
Used real time apps to track both babies eating, sleeping, diapering, and day time activities. Stayed in close communication throughout the day with updates and photos about the babies activities and developmental unfoldments.

NEVADA SAGE WALDORF SCHOOL -Reno, Nevada May 2014 – May 2017
Lead Kindergarten Teacher / Early Childhood Department Chair/ Program Director
Delivered engaging hands on curriculum to meet each child's development in a mixed age classroom of children ages three to six.. Held monthly parent education evenings. Participated in school festivals, committees, and events.
Created weekly agendas, facilitated meetings, provided mentoring and support for faculty. Attended weekly leadership meetings and communicated important information between the education and administrative realms.
Upheld Washoe County legal regulations for a Childcare Center, including; food safety and handling, fire code, illness, disease, and emergency protocol, and teacher training requirements.

PEACE CORPS – Awic, Gulu - Uganda November 2012 – April 2014
Primary School Teacher Trainer
Lived with and volunteered in community village, providing 35 College Professors, 17 Primary School Teachers, and over 1,000 students with necessary techniques to implement child centered learning with local natural resources.
Created Student Leadership Club where children’s voices were heard in a safe space and opportunities for educational leadership within their communities were carried out through HIV/AIDS and Malaria Prevention, Health and Sanitation, and Income Generating Activities.
Lead positive guidance seminars and implemented school wide systems where teachers were empowered to support children through positive techniques.

THELIAN FAMILY- Reno, NV - USA January 2010 – November 2012
Nanny for 1 child age 3 months old
Provided weekend care for infant when parents returned to work after maternity leave. Worked 12 hours days. Responsible for all day and night time activities from bathing to feeding, naps and walks, tummy time to developmental play.
Stayed in close contact with parents to provide daily updates and photos to stay connected. Kept up a clean and tidy home for the family while the baby napped.
Upkept a detailed log of feeding, diapering, and sleep, in order to keep track of important information and happenings throughout the day.

ALEPH ACADEMY – Reno, NV –USA August 2008 – June 2011
Lead Preschool Teacher
Implemented child directed activities and curriculum through the Reggio method which supported achievement of developmental milestones for children.
Engaged children with creative materials which encouraged autonomy, problem solving, and social collaboration skills.
Meet Washoe county learning standards, in math, reading, and science, as well as in areas of social, cognitive, and emotional development for children.

ANDERS FAMILY –Reno, NV –USA March 2006 – August 2008
Nanny for 3 children ages 6 months~ 4~6 years old
Responsible for driving older children to and from school as well as to and from after school activities. Provided engaging daytime activities for infant which supported healthy development, implemented age appropriate sleep and wake cycles, and nourishing and fun meal and snack times.
Aligned with parents on guidance strategies as well as motivational charts in place for children, while brainstorming how to expand children's involvement in household chores and activities.
Helped around the house with light cleaning, laundry, tidying childrens play spaces, and meal prep.

ENGLISH TEACHER - São Paulo, São Paulo - Brazil January 2002 – March 2006
Owner / Teacher
Augmented student learning through one-on-one and group instruction for non-English speaking students.
Documented progress, enhancing student improvement in both understanding and performance with engaging lessons.
Maintained effective behavioral management within the classroom by incorporating motivational activities and positive guidance techniques.

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Certifications

Education

BS in Early Childhood Education
BS in Human Development Family Studies
Teaching Credentials in Waldorf Education

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