Part-Time Child Care Provider Available in Bellingham, WA: Nina O.

$19/hr

< 1 year of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi!
My name is Levi, and I am currently pursuing a PhD in developmental psychology. I have been working with children since my teens, and it is one of my favorite things. I love being able to connect with and show care to children- I think we can learn new things from them everyday, and it is such a rewarding experience. I have experience as a special education paraprofessional to a five year old, as well as being a camp counselor in a more generalized setting with the same age group (though I have also been a more general classroom aid to older age groups). I love playing games with kids and sharing interests with them- it is so cool to be able to watch them do what they are passionate about and see their face light up with a smile while they do it.

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Everyday 10:00am - 10:00pm

Part-time

Live-out

Age Groups

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a child care provider?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license

CPR certified

First Aid certified

Other

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special-needs experience

Work Experience

< 1 year of experience caring for:

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

More About Me

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

I have worked with children since I was a teen- I began by doing a lot of babysitting in my local church, as well as mentoring kids my age. I then starting working at a school last year, and am currently working as a camp counselor to kids ages 5-10

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Outdoors activities (swimming / taking walks / riding bikes, etc, etc)
Playing games
Drawing
Reading
Doing crafts
Making music
Playing sports

The most important part about being a nanny...

is having fun and fostering a good connection with the family you're working with! There is nothing more special than seeing the kid you're working with smile as they learn a new skill / celebrating a win for a goal that they've been working on for a long time, etc. It means a lot to me to be able to help families out and to not only take care of children but to have fun with them. It feels like there's always something new to explore or do when working with children, and it is genuinely so awesome to be able to do that on a day to day basis.

My experience with special needs children...

I was a special education paraprofessional for a 5 year old girl, and learned how to use an IEP and many other tools to help her adjust and thrive in her environment. I am skilled in helping children with emotional regulation skills, helping them identify what coping mechanism help them and when to implement them, as well as accommodating them so that they are able to thrive in day-to-day situations. I am very patient, and understand that what is most important is to be kind and empathetic when working with children that may need a bit more focused care.

The most important part about being a nanny...

there was this one girl I worked with that really dreaded starting her schedule in the mornings. We decided to make it fun- for example, to start off the day, we would dance to a song on youtube for ten minutes- and we would plan the day together with a schedule (we would use unicorn stickers, her favorite animal, to mark off stuff we had done) so she felt like she had more control and felt less anxiety overall. It was really awesome for us to learn together what worked best for her, and to be able to turn something she dreaded into something she really enjoyed.