Melisa Gates - Hiring in Anchorage

Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in Anchorage, AK: Melisa G.

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$20/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I have been the director/teacher for Little Lamb Preschool/Kindergarten in Washougal, Wa. for the past 12 years. I have recently moved to Eagle River. I enjoy being outdoors, going on “adventures” with the children in my care. I have done many years of summer camps with children. I also teach piano lessons which can be a part of our daily activities. I have worked as a paraeducator in several schools, have worked in the foster care system and have training for working with children with Autism. I love working with children of all ages.

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Availability

Start: ASAP
Everyday 6:00am - 10:00pm
Full-time
Live-out

Age Groups

Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

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Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license
CPR certified
First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation
Light housekeeping
Meal prep
Special-needs experience

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)
Toddlers (1-3 years)
Preschoolers (4-9 years)
Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)
High-schoolers (13-17 years)

More About Me

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

Hello! My name is Melisa Gates. I am the Director at a local preschool and I have also been a nanny for many years. Here is a list of some my other experience working with children of all ages. I have owned and run a KinderMusiic studio, been a paraeducator at several local schools, worked at Autism and Related Disorders, transported and monitored visits for children in the foster care program, worked at the hospital as a supervisor in the nutrition department, give private piano lessons and I am a Sunday School teacher at a local church.

I have always had a love for children and and any fur babies they may have. My jobs have always been centered around working with them in some way.

I have many references so if you are interested in meeting feel free to reach out.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I love being out in nature as much as possible. Going on nature walks, exploring parks in the area and finding little creeks to see if we can find pollywogs are all activities I enjoy doing with the children in my care. 🙂

The most important part about being a nanny...

Being a friend to the children and being a support to the parents. Making special memories and having fun together with the children and families are also important to me as a nanny.

My experience with special needs children...

I have worked at Autism and Related Disorders, worked as a Paraeducator in several local schools and have had children with disabilities in the preschool where I worked.

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