Katya Friedman-Bush - Hiring in Boulder

Live-In Full-Time Nanny Available in Boulder, CO: Katya F.

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$25/hr
5 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I am loving, nurturing, introspective, emotionally attuned, compassionate, and relentlessly curious. Working with young children is my calling, and I have been doing it in one capacity or another since '08, and in preschool settings since 2011. I have a B.A. in early childhood education from Naropa University and am familiar with a range of pedagogies and educational theory. I have been inspired by such authors as Daniel Siegal, Bethany Saltman, Micheal Mendizza,, and Paulo Freire. My journey has led me to a pedagogy rooted in deep respect, mindfulness, freedom whenever possible, and firm boundaries whenever needed. I take a needs and connection-based approach to discipline, viewing behavior as communication. I believe children construct their knowledge through hands-on experience held within the context of trusting relationships. With love, truth, and the inherent goodness of the child as my North Star I aim to foster joy, grit, mindfulness, compassion, and a love of learning.

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Certifications

Driver’s License
CPR
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Work Experience

5 years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)
Toddlers (1-3 years)
Preschoolers (4-9 years)
Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

More About Me

Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...

I have a total of 3+ working as a nanny and 3 years working as a preschool teacher.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I love to do crafts, cooking, library and museum trips, hikes and nature walks, reading books, going to play-dates, bike rides, etc.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Building loving, trusting relationships and being an asset to the family.

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