Resume

 

CHARACTERISTICS
 
Patience, and Creative and Loving
Strong management and organizational skills
Ability to work under stress and independently
Adapts well to the ever-changing needs of children and families
 
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2016

  • Baby girl, Bethesda, MD, NCS night care June 1, 2016 – July 11, 2016 Breastfed, regular nights bring to Mom to feed.  I would diaper, burp and put her back to sleep, helped to put baby on a schedule to sleep through the night.
  • Baby boy, Sibley area, NCS night care,  March 5 –  May 31, 2016 full time, Breastfed, acid reflux baby on prevacid, regular nights bring to Mom to feed.  I would diaper, burp and put him back to sleep.  Helped clean kitchen, baby’s laundry, general help when needed.
  • Baby Girl, Tenleytown area, December 23, 2015 – March 4, 2016, Night care and occasional afternoon care for baby and her older brother, Night Care NCS, breastfed, acid reflux baby on Zantac, moved from rock & play to a crib.  Regular nights, bringing to Mom to feed, diaper, burp and back to sleep
  • Occasional babysitting for various families.  Regular duties include feeding the children, playing with them, getting them ready for bed.  Driving at times.

2015

  • Baby Boy, Arlington area, Day care December 7 – Dec. 18, 2016.  Care of baby all day helping him nap better during the day, and helping parents get him to sleep better at night.  Pick up of older children at school/bus stop, feeding and entertaining boys.   
  • Baby Girl, Tenleytown area, 24 hour Postpartum Doula Care, October 19 – November 2, 2015 My duties included families laundry, occasional kitchen clean up, making sure Mom was hydrated and had snacks, and helping the new parents get comfortable with their baby.   Bathing, feeding and helping with breast feeding.
  • Baby Girl, Kalorama area NCS night care for newborn and her older sister, March 31, 2015 – August 5, 2015,  NCS night care and occasional day care with her older sister, bringing baby to Mommy to feed and at time bottle feeding, diaper, burp, back to sleep.  Listening for older child at night.
  • Baby Girl, Day NCS/Postpartum care, Silver Spring, MD, December 16, 2014 – February 13, 2015 Occasional evening care with older brother.  Helping Mom out the baby on a schedule to help her sleeping through the night, families laundry, kitchen clean up organize nursery, bottle feed.
  • Occasional babysitting duties, sometimes during the day other time in the evenings. Feeding the children, picking up at school, playing and entertaining them, getting them ready for bed.

2014

  • Baby Boy,  Night NCS Care, Vienna, VA, May 10, 2014- July 8, 2014, Nights with youngest son, feeding with the bottle and bringing to mom, diaper changes and burping and getting back to sleep, and occasional care for older three siblings included, family’s laundry, and kitchen clean up.
  • Baby boy, Postpartum Doula care, Columbia Heights, July 28, 2014 – August 2, 2014, 24 hour care for the first 3 days , 19 hours for the last two. Included baby’s hospital stay and extended travel by train.  Helping parents get comfortable with baby care, helping to put him on a schedule, family’s laundry.
  • 24 hour care for 3 month of girl for weekend while Mom and Dad had to be out of town.  Complete care of baby included a visit to the doctor with Mom before she left to check on something that concerned her with her daughter.
  • Chauffeuring (2 more weeks)  middle school girl & high school boy to activities and school, care of dog, and laundry and shopping. Staying with them for a weekend while Mom and Dad had to be away.
  • Night and Evening care for 5 day old boy for six weeks, helping new mom to breast feed and get baby on schedule & bathing.
  • Day care of two month old in foreign country for 4 weeks.  Duties include laundry, dishes, night care for baby and walks and keeping baby on schedule & adjusting to new time zone.
  • 24 hour care of new mom in hospital with newborn baby.  Care included helping with the baby, helping Mom breast feed, getting whatever the Mom needed.  Being there to support her.
  • Night care for 1 week old baby for 9 weeks.  Night feeding bottle & bringing to Mom to breast feed,  diaper changes, settling baby back down to bed.  I also did laundry for the family and helped with emptying the dishwasher.
  • Assorted temporary day jobs in Metro Washington, DC area referred by nanny agency.

2013

  • Night care, 8  week old twin boys for three months, getting up with babies at night, bottle feeding, settling baby back down for night, both have acid reflux.
  • Day care, 2  week old twin girls for four weeks, 4 to 12 hours a day, Mom breast feeding and helping to keep babies on babywise schedule.
  • Chauffeuring middle school girl & high school boy to activities and school, care of dog, and laundry and shopping. (2 weeks and into January)
  • Day Care for two weeks for 15 month old preemie twins (adjusted 12 months) keeping them on their daily schedule, cooking, attending activities with Mom, Visiting doctor for 15 month check up with Mom, playing, walking.
  • Night care for four week old girl for 11 weeks, getting up with her at night, bottle feeding, settling baby back down for night.  Occasional evening care when Mom and Dad were out.
  • 24 hour care for four weeks for  just home from the hospital for boy & girl twins. Helping parents adjust to there new role as parents, put babies on a schedule, go with Mom and dad to doctors appointments, getting up with them at night.
  • Night care for 2 weeks for four week old girl & boy twins. Getting up with them at night, bottle feeding, settling babies back down for night.
  • Assorted temporary day jobs with newborn through 11 years old in Metro Washington, DC area referred by a  nanny agency.
  • Day care for 7 & 5 year old girls and 2 year old boy for 1 week, feeding, walking to/from school, & play-dates.
  • 24 hour care for five week old boy, regular care for baby included  bottle feeding baby had bad acid reflux, going for walks.
  • Day care for 2 year old girl and 5 year old boy for 7 weeks (2 days a week), All day care for the girl & after school for the boy.  Feeding and playing.
  • Day care for 2 month old boy of three weeks, 3 days a week.  feeding, napping, diapering, walking and playing.
  • Night Care for 5 week old for two months, two nights a week.  Getting up with him at night, bottle feeding & bringing him to Mom for breast feeding then settling baby back down for night.
  • Day care for just home from the hospital baby girl for two weeks, helping Mom to put on the baby shower,  care of child , helping older brother adjust, helping mom breast feed.

2012  I Moved to Glover Park, Washington, DC

  • Assorted temporary day jobs in Metro Washington, DC area referred by nanny agency.
  • Occasional care of 12 week old girl, giving mom a chance to get out.  Challenging baby with acid reflux.
  • Night care,  6  week old twin boys for two months, getting up with babies at night, bottle feeding, settling baby back down for night, both have acid reflux.
  • Chauffeuring 11 year old girl from theater where she was in a play. I occasionally drove her to theater. 3 month position.
  • Assorted temporary day jobs with newborn through 11 years old in Metro Washington, DC area referred by a  nanny agency.
  • Day Care for 2 year old boy in Barre, Vermont. 31/2 months.  (mother working new job &  father in Afghanistan), dropping off and picking up, planning outing for toddler, evening care, cooking for child and occasionally family, getting child  up and putting to bed, laundry, grocery shopping, driving to and participating in toddler’s activities and planning fun activities for child.
  • Night care, ongoing, 6  week old twin boys, getting up with babies at night, bottle feeding, settling baby back down for night, both have acid reflux.
  • Foster Care, 2 year old for 7 weeks, complete care of child.
  • Night care 8 week old twins (adjusted age) 5 weeks, getting up with babies at night, bottle feeding, settling baby back down for night babies constantly monitored for apnea and brady cardia , extensive record keeping.
  • 24 hour care, 16 year old girl, Phoenixville, PA, 10 days transportation to and from school, being around if needed.
  • M-F care, 13 month boy & 4 yr old girl, dropping off and picking up, planning outing for toddler, evening care, cooking for children, laundry, driving to and participating in toddler’s activities and planning fun activities for child.
  • Vacation care; 1 week, girls 7 & 11 years old,  Ocean City, MD; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, supervising during evening while parents were out.
  • Vacation care; 3 days for two girls 7 & 11 years old,  National Harbor, MD,  Entertaining children while on a family vacation, supervising during evening while parents were out.
  • Night care 8 week old twins (5 weeks adjusted age)  2/3 days a week, getting up with babies at night, bottle feeding, settling baby back down for night babies constantly monitored for apnea and brady cardia , extensive record keeping.

2011

  • Vacation care; 1 week, girls 6 & 10 years old,  Ocean City, MD; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, supervising during evening while parents were out.
  • Night care for 5 week old four weeks, Maryland,  getting up with baby at night, bottle feeding, settling baby back down for night
  • 24 hour care for 3 1/2 months for  just home from the hospital for boy & girl twins, Kentucky,  Helping parents adjust to there new role as parents, put babies on a schedule, go with Mom and dad to doctors appointments, getting up with them at night.
  • Night Care for eight week old girl twins two months 6 days a week, Ohio. Getting up with them at night, bottle feeding & settling baby back down for night.
  • Day Care family Share.   2,2 & 8 months boys for two weeks. Arlington, VA, Transport two children to third child’s house & back again, feeding,  playing, playing at parks and walks. Potty training.
  • M-F Care; boy 12 girl 7; Maryland,  3 week position; getting ready for school, school drop off and pick up one in the District of Columbia, driving to activities, supervising play dates and fun educational activities.

2010

  • Night Care of 6 week old; 1 week,  getting up with baby at night, bringing to nursing mom, settling baby back down for night, some laundry, helping Mom recover from delivery.
  • M-F Care 6 month old; 1 week, care of child in Hotel while Mom attends conferences, maintaining schedule, walks and fun.
  • M-F Care  8, 10 year old boys & 15 year old girl; transportation of children to school and activities.  Care while one child is home sick, taking him to the doctor.
  • Vacation care; boys 8 & 10 years, Ocean City, MD; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, supervising during evening while parents were out.
  • Vacation care; girls 8 & 10 years, boy 10, Ocean City, MD; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, supervising during evening while parents were out.
  • Vacation care; girls 4 & 6 years,Bethany, DE; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, supervising during evening while parents were out, transportation to swimming class and practice swimming, some meal prep.
  • 24 hour Care: 8 year old girl & 4 year old girl; Chantilly, VA; 1 week position; care of children while parents travel, transportation to activities, meal preparation, grocery shopping, children’s laundry and planning fun educational activities.
  • Night Care: 4 years old & 1 year old old boys; Silver Spring, MD; 1 week position, putting to bed and getting up with children during the night, dinner planning and preparing.

2009

  • M-F Care; boy 12 girl 7; Rockville, MD; 3 week position; getting ready for school, school drop off and pick up one in the District of Columbia, driving to activities, supervising play dates and fun educational activities.
  • Vacation care; boys 10 & 4 years, girl 7, Vail, CO; 8 day position; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, daily care for 4 year old, feeding children and cleaning up kitchen for family. Evening care while parents are out, grocery shopping and planning fun activities for children.
  • Vacation care; boys 10 & 5 years, girl 7, Sanibel Island, Florida; 18 day position; Entertaining children while on a family vacation,  feeding children and cleaning up kitchen for family. Evening care while parents are out, grocery shopping and planning fun activities for children.
  • 24 hour Care: 8 year old girl & 4 year old girl; Chantilly, VA; 1 week position; care of children while parents travel, transportation to activities, meal preparation, grocery shopping, children’s laundry and planning fun educational activities.
  • Vacation care; boys 8 & 10 years, Ocean City, MD; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, supervising during evening while parents were out.
  • Vacation care; girls 8 & 10 years, Ocean City, MD; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, supervising during evening while parents were out.
  • Vacation care; girls 3 & 5 years,Bethany, DE; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, supervising during evening while parents were out, transportation to swimming class and practice swimming, some meal prep.
  • 24 hour Care: 8 year old twin girl and boy; Potomac, VA; 1 week position; care of children while parents travel, transportation to activities, meal preparation, grocery shopping, children’s laundry and planning fun educational activities.
  • M-F Care: 3 years & 6 week old boys; Silver Spring, MD; getting 3 yr. old ready for daycare, dropping off and picking up, planning outing for toddler, evening care, cooking for children and occasionally family, getting them up and putting them to bed, families laundry, driving to and participating in toddler’s activities, continuous care of newborn.
  • M-F Care: 2 years & 4 month old boys; Bristow, VA; evening care, cooking for children, getting them up and putting them to bed, families laundry.
  • M-F Care of 2 week old; 2 weeks feeding, entertaining, accompanying Mom to doctors appointments, laundry, cooking, helping Mom recover from delivery.
  • M-F Care of 2 week old; 3 days feeding, entertaining, laundry, cooking, helping Mom recover from delivery.

2008

  • M- F care of boys: 13, 11, and 7 and girl 4, extended position throughout 2008, all day care for 4 year old, meal preparation to feed children and parents, organizing play dates and carpools. Transportation to all activities, practicing piano with the youngest two, keeping the older two practicing their instruments, laundry for family, grocery shopping, clothing shopping, errands for parents such as hiring house maintenance, dry cleaning, personal errands for the mother.
  • Vacation care; boys 9 & 4 years, girl 6, Duck, NC; 2 week position; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, daily care for 3 year old, feeding children and cleaning up kitchen for family. Evening care while parents are out, grocery shopping and planning fun activities for children.
  • M- F Care: 7 year old girl & 3 year old girl; Chantilly, VA; care of children while parents travel, transportation to school and activities, meal preparation, grocery shopping, children’s laundry and planning fun educational activities.
  • Vacation care; boys 8 & 4 years, girl 6, Sanibel Island, Florida; 17 day position; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, daily care for 3 year old, feeding children and cleaning up kitchen for family. Evening care while parents are out, grocery shopping and planning fun activities for children.
  • M- F Care: 5 year old twins; Monrovia, MD; extended driving: school, 4 counties: after school activities, grocery shopping, dry cleaners, minor errands, family laundry, minor meal preparation, planning fun educational activities and play dates.
  • 24 hour care: 7 1/2 year old girl, 4 year old twin girls: 1 week position; Williamsburg, VA; care of children while parents travel, transportation to school and activities, meal preparation, grocery shopping, children’s laundry and planning fun educational activities.
  • Vacation care; boys 7 & 8 years, Ocean City, MD; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, supervising during evening while parents were out.

2007

  • 24 hour care: 7 1/2 year old girl, 4 year old twin girls: 1 week position; Williamsburg, VA; care of children while parents travel, transportation to school and activities, meal preparation, grocery shopping, children’s laundry and planning fun educational activities.
  • Vacation care; boys 8 & 3 years, girl 5, Duck, NC; 2 week position; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, daily care for 3 year old, feeding children and cleaning up kitchen for family. Evening care while parents are out, grocery shopping and planning fun activities for children.
  • Vacation Care: 2 boys; 1 week position; Ocean City; MD; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, children’s laundry and planning fun educational activities.
  • M- F Care: 6 year old girl & 2 year old girl; 1 week position; Chantilly, VA; , meal preparation, children’s laundry and planning fun educational activities.
  • 24 hour care: 8, 3 & 2 year old boys: 2 week position; Ocean Pines, MD complete care of boys: transportation to school and activities, meal preparation, grocery shopping, clothing shopping and planning fun educational activities.
  • M- F Care: 5 year old boy and girl; 9 week position; Monrovia, MD; extended driving: school, 4 counties: after school activities, grocery shopping, dry cleaners, minor errands, family laundry, minor meal preparation, planning fun educational activities and play dates; care for 5 year old girl after surgery.
  • Vacation care; boys 7 & 3 years, girl 5, Sanibel Island, Florida; 15 day position; Entertaining children while on a family vacation, daily care for 3 year old, feeding children and cleaning up kitchen for family. Evening care while parents are out, grocery shopping and planning fun activities for children.
  • 24 hour care: 11 & 8 year old girls, 17 & 3 year old boys: 4 day position; Ashburn, VA; care of children while parents travel, transportation to school and activities, meal preparation, and planning fun educational activities.
  • 24 hour care: 13 & 11 year old girls, 5 year old boy: 1 week position; Ashburn, VA; care of children while parents travel, transportation to school and activities, meal preparation, grocery shopping, children’s laundry and planning fun educational activities.
  • M- F Care: 3 year old boy 1 ½ year old girl; 5 week position; Potomac, MD; , meal preparation, children’s laundry and planning fun educational activities.
  • 24 hour care: 7 year old girl, 4 year old twins: 1 week position; Williamsburg, VA; care of children while parents travel, transportation to school and activities, meal preparation, grocery shopping, children’s laundry and planning fun educational activities.
  • M-F Care; boy 10, girl 5; Rockville, MD; 4 week position; getting ready for school, school drop off and pick up, driving to activities, supervise homework, organizing play dates and fun educational activities.

2006

  • Vacation care; boys 7 & 2 ½ years, girl 5 years, Sanibel Island, Florida; 15 day position; daily care for 2 year old, feeding children and cleaning up kitchen for family. Entertaining children while on a family vacation, evening care while parents are out, grocery shopping and planning fun activities for children.
  • 24 hour care: 1 year old girl; 1 week position, Georgetown, DC; Night care for child and daycare when parents were out of house. Playing with baby, meal prep for baby.
  • Daily Care: 7 year old girl, 4 year old twins: 1 week position; Williamsburg, VA; transportation to school and activities, meal preparation, grocery shopping, children’s laundry and planning fun educational activities.
  • M- F Care: 4 year old twins boy and girl; 7 week position; Monrovia, MD; extended driving: school, 4 counties: after school activities, grocery shopping, dry cleaners, minor errands, family laundry, minor meal preparation, planning fun educational activities.
  • Vacation care; boys 7 & 2 ½ years, girl 4 1/2, Duck, NC; 15 day position; daily care for 2 year old, feeding children and cleaning up kitchen for family. Evening care while parents are out, grocery shopping and occasional driving.
  • Vacation care; boys 11, 9, & 6 yrs, girl 2 year, Smith Mountain Lake, VA; 2 week position; daily care for two year old, helping with meals and cleaning up kitchen, grocery shopping, driving.
  • M- F Care: 10 year of girl & 12 year old boy; 2 month position; Crownsville, MD; driving, meal preparation, planning activities.
  • M- F Care/Occasional 24 hour care: two girls 5 yrs & 1 year; 1 month position, Chantilly, VA; Mother recovering from surgery, complete care of children during the day & occasional evenings; children’s laundry; planning activities; and driving.
  • Vacation care; boy 9; two day position; escort around Washington DC while Grandmother attends a work conference. Driving, Metro and hotel entertainment.
  • Vacation care; boy 6 & 17 months, girl 3 1/2, Sanibel, Florida; 15 day position; daily care for 2 year old, be in the house during nap time, feeding children, evening care while parents are out, grocery shopping and other driving.
  • M-F care; boys 6 ½ & 2 years & girl 4, Vienna, VA; filling in for full time nanny who is battling an illness. Assist at home Mom with care of 20 month old, feeding children, grocery shopping and occasional pick up and drop of older children, planning play dates and fun activities for children occasional 24 hour care and evening care.

2005

  • M-F care; boys 6 & 20 month boy & girl 4, Vienna, VA; filling in for full time nanny who is battling an illness. Assist at home Mom with care of 20 month old, feeding children, grocery shopping and occasional pick up and drop of older children, planning play dates and fun activities for children occasional 24 hour care and evening care.
  • 24 hour care two girls 11 & 9, boy 4 years, Ashburn, VA; complete care of children while parents are out of town, driving, and, planning fun activities for children.
  • Vacation care; boy 6 & 17 months, girl 3 1/2, Duck, NC; 15 day position; daily care for 17 month old, be in the house during nap time for the older children, feeding children and cleaning up kitchen for family. Evening care while parents are out, grocery shopping and other driving.
  • Vacation care; boys 10, 8, & 5yrs, girl 1 year, Smith Mountain Lake, VA; 12 day position; daily care for one year old, helping with meals and cleaning up kitchen, grocery shopping
  • M- F Care/Occasional 24 hour care: two girls 4 yrs & newborn; Chantilly, VA;; mother battling illness, assist with the care of children during the day; children’s laundry; planning activities; and driving.
  • Vacation care: boy 5 1/2, girl 3, boy 1 yr; Sanibel Island, FL; 15 day position; daily care for 1 year old; be in the house during nap time for the younger children, feeding children and cleaning up kitchen for family, supervise at the pool and ocean, drive errands and grocery shopping, evening care while parents were out., assist on flights round trip.
  • M-F Care; boy 8, girl 4, girl 2; Rockville, MD; 1 week position; getting ready for school, school drop off and pick up, supervise homework, preparing meals, organizing play dates.
  • 24 hour care/M-F care; girls 2 1/2 and 11 months; Ashville, NC; 3 week position; family cooking; children’s laundry; grocery shopping; planning activities; and driving; 5 days of 24 hour care.
  • M-F Care; boy 8, girl 3 ½: Rockville, MD; 3 week position; getting ready for school, school drop off and pick up, supervise homework, driving to activities, organizing play dates.

2004

  • Vacation care: boy 5 1/2 , girl 3, boy 9 months; Sanibel Island, FL; 15 day position; daily care for 9 month old, be in the condo during nap time for the younger children, feeding children and cleaning up kitchen for family, evening care while parents were out, assist on flights round trip.
  • M-F care; girls 2 years and 6 months; St. Pete, FL; Abbot, ME, Ashville, NC; phoenix, AZ; 2 month position extended 1 ½ months; complete care of infant and toddler during the day; family cooking; children’s laundry; grocery shopping; planning activities; and driving; occasional 24 hour care; Airplane and car travel up and down the east coast; assist wheelchair dependent parent.
  • Vacation care; boy 5 & 5 months, girl 2 1/2, Duck, NC; 8 day position; daily care for 5 month old, be in the house during nap time for the older children, feeding children and cleaning up kitchen for family. Evening care while parents were out.
  • Tues.-Sat care; girl 7 1/2 month; Westport, CT; 2 month position; complete care of infant during day/ 2 evenings and one 24 hr. a week; family cooking; child’s laundry; personal assistant duties and household management; grocery shopping and parent errands; planning activities and driving child for activities and errands.
  • 24 hr. care M-F; girl 6 months; Westport, CT; 2 week position; complete care of infant during day and night; cooking for parents; child’s laundry.
  • M-F care; boys 2 ½ yr. & 10 months; Silver Spring, MD; 2 week position; getting 2 ½ ready for school MWF-dropping off and picking, planning outing, making breakfast & lunch for children, children’s laundry, planning activities.
  • M-F care; 11 yr boy; Vienna, VA; 1 week, planning activities with the child, supervising activities and play dates, starting dinner.
  • M-F care; 4 yr. boy, 18 m girl; New Jersey; getting 4 yr. old ready for school, dropping off and picking up at school, planning outing for toddler, grocery shopping, evening care, making breakfast, lunch & dinner for children, getting them up and putting them to bed, children’s laundry, driving to and participating in toddler’s activities, occasional care of newborn brother.
  • 24 hour care: 8 yr. Girl & teenage boy; Shoreham, NY; preparing meals, organize play dates, getting ready for school, homework, driving to activities, home management and laundry.
  • M-F care; 13 month boy; Arlington, VA; 2 week position, meal planning for family, laundry for child, errands for parents, grocery shopping.
  • Newborn care, 9 week old twins; Ashburn, VA, complete care of twins at night and/or day.

2003

  • M-F care; Reston, VA; 3 week position, 3 boys- 16 months, 4 years, 7 years; getting two oldest ready for school, dropping off and picking up at school, planning outing for toddler, making appointments, grocery shopping, homework, errands for parents, evening care, making breakfast, lunch & dinner for children, children’s laundry
  • Newborn care, 5 week old twins; Ashburn, VA ; 2 night position; complete care of twins at night
  • 24 hour care; 3 girls 7, 10, & 11, boy 15; Chevy Chase, MD; 4 days/ 3 nights, preparing meals, organize play dates, getting ready for school, homework, driving to play dates.
  • M-F care; 2 boys 7 & 10; Potomac, MD; 1 week position; getting ready for school, school drop off and pickup, supervise homework, making dinner, driving to activities, organizing play dates.
  • M-F care; 1 boy 5 & 1 girl 8; North Potomac, MD; 2 day position; before on after school care, dinner preparation and clean up
  • Newborn care, 2 week old twins; Ashburn, VA ; 2 night position; complete care of twins at night
  • M-F care; 2 boys 9 & 12; Vienna, VA. 1 week position; picking up after school, help with homework, take to after school activities
  • Substitute Teacher, Worcester County Public Schools. Snow Hill, Maryland, Perform all the duties of the teacher in the following classes: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Grades 1-6, Special Education, Music, Media and PE.

November 1993 – January 2003

  • Full time in-home child care provider; McLean, VA; Full time care of five children (from birth- 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 1/2): included management of household, developing an active learning environment, reading to children, supervising and planning trips and activities, making and keeping appointments, transportation, finding and employing household maintenance people, supervision of help, planning and preparing daily menu including grocery shopping, some 24 hour care up to 10 days at a time.

January 1990-November 1993

  • Substitute Teacher, Montgomery County Public Schools; Rockville, MD, Perform all the duties of the teacher in the following classes: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Grades 1-6, Special Education, Music, Media and PE.

September 1991- September 1993

  • M-F care of two boys ages 8 & 11, Olney, MD; after-school, evening and occasional weekend care; laundry, meal prep. Grocery shopping, driving to activities

1985-1989

  • Montgomery County YMCA; Group leader and morning site director, bus driver, After-school- aged childcare children ages 6-11
  • Part-time office job: Answering phones & stuffing envelopes for mailing, opening and closing on occasion.
  • Part-time retail job: This was fun we made about 20 different flavors of gourmet popcorn & many flavors of fudge. They also sold ice cream.
  • My responsibilities included sales and making popcorn and fudge, clean-up, opening and/or closing, deposit of daily bank.
  • Evening and weekend baby-sitting all ages.

 

EDUCATION

  • 2016, May INA Conference in Reston, Virginia, Sessions included: Domestic Shield Presents Safety & Security for Today’s Caregiver, The Reality of Postpartum Depression & Anxiety, Is it a food allergy or is it Just a “Sensitivity”, is it Reflux, or is it Something More, & Car Seat Safety.
  • 2016 NCSA Certified Newborn Care Specialist
  • 2016 Current: Infant, Child & Adult CPR with AED, and First Aid. Renewal January 2018
  • 2015 ProDoula Certified Postpartum Doula
  • 2014 Current: Infant, Child & Adult CPR with AED, and First Aid.   Renewal January 2016
  • 2011 Adult, Infant & Child CPR, AED,  renewal June, 2014, First Aid for Children, Infants and Adults renewal November 2013
  • 2011 International Nanny Association Conference  Tampa Bay, Florida May 12th-15th.
  • 2010 International Nanny Association Conference   San Francisco, CA May 20th – 23rd.
  • 2010 Alexandria School, Solon Ohio, extensive 80 plus hour classroom program and requiring practical work to get my certificate as a Newborn Care Specialist.
  • 2010  Pediatric Plus  Infant & Child CPR, blood borne pathogens training renewal February 12, 2012
  • 2009 PR, AED, and First Aid for Children, Infants and Adults renewal November 10, 2010
  • 2009 NANC Conference, October   Chevy Chase, Maryland October 3rd & 4th.
  • 2009 International Nanny Association Conference April  Dallas, Texas April 23rd- 26th
  • 2008 International Nanny Association Conference   Orlando, Florida
  • 2008 First Aid (renewal November 28, 2009) and Adult, Child and Infant CPR, AED (renewal November 15, 2009)
  • 2007 National Association for Nanny Care Conference: October  Philadelphia, PA
  • 2007 International Nanny Association Conference:  Washington, DC
  • 2006 First Aid (renewal November 28, 2009) and Adult, Child and Infant CPR (renewal November 15, 2007).
  • 2006 NANC Conference: October Philadelphia, PA
  • 2006 International Nanny Association Conference:  New Orleans, LA
  • 2005 International Nanny Association Conference:  Las Vegas, NV
  • 2002 Reading Specialist, Virginia Tech, Falls Church, Virginia.  I have taken course work toward a Masters as a Reading Specialist.
  • 1889 B.S., Elementary Education, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland.  1989. Maryland Certification: Early Childhood Nursery – Grade 3; Elementary Grades 1-6 and Middle School