Level of education: Master of Social Work (2016); Families and Children. Master of Public Health (2016); Maternal and Child Health. Bachelor of Arts (2013); Psychology and Human Development.

Additional skills or certifications: CPR - I am a certified yoga instructor, including prenatal yoga. Having completed two masters degrees, I have an aptitude for technology and research. I am also educated in nutrition, particularly nutrition geared towards infants, children, and mothers. I am at an intermediate level in Spanish, but am continuously learning and plan to be fluent in the future.

Experience: I have cared for children over the last 19 years in various capacities. Besides working as a babysitter and nanny for many families with children of all ages, I also worked in a school as a school social worker leading social skills sessions with children aged 6-13. I was a mental health worker at a residential treatment center for children aged 5-13 with various emotional and behavioral challenges. I also volunteered in Uganda for several months and helped facilitate activities for children living in an orphanage.

Experience with the following age groups: I have experience with all age groups of children ranging from newborn to 14-years. The majority of my recent work has been with infants and toddlers.

Interests and hobbies:My hobbies and personal interests include yoga, nature, travel, live music, quality time with family and friends, studying Spanish, and dancing.

Describe your childcare style:I am a very patient, compassionate, empathic, dependable, and dedicated person, which all translates to how I am as a nanny. I tend to be quite calm and provide a nurturing space for children to feel like they are safe and cared for. I enjoy engaging in activities that are developmentally appropriate for children and watching them learn and have fun.

What activities do you like to do with children:Activities that I love to engage in with children include being outside in nature, reading, learning through crafts and projects, playing developmentally appropriate games, and going on appropriate outings to places such as parks, museums, play areas, etc.

Why are you interested in working as a Nanny or Babysitter? I am interested in working as a nanny because I have always adored children. Even as a small child, I would gravitate towards babies and want to care for them. Being a nanny is the position I continuously return to no matter what other adventures and experiences I may have. As a nanny, I feel like I am fulfilling my life's purpose and I genuinely enjoy caring for children and seeing them learn and experience life.

What qualities are important in a Nanny or Babysitter?The qualities that are most important in a nanny include patience, compassion, understanding, empathy, the ability to actively listen, a continuous sense of curiosity, dependability, dedication, honesty, a good communicator, and the ability to explore life with a wondrous childlike quality.

Additional comments:Thank you for viewing my profile and I look forward to meeting your family!