Live-In Part-Time Nanny Available in Missoula, MT: Meghan I.

$18/hr

8 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I am a 25 year old from Fairfax, VA who moved out to Montana 2 years ago to be an AmeriCorps/Jesuit Volunteer Corps member in Ashland, MT. I will be beginning my graduate program in social work this coming fall at the University of Montana. I currently live in Billings and plan to move to Missoula at the end of the summer! I am hoping to find a family who I can work with during my time as a student.
I have been working with children for more than a decade through summer camps, nannying, education and non-profit work. I have an older brother and sister who are twins and a younger sister. I come from a big family and thrive in chaos! In my free time I love baking, camping, traveling, being outside and spending time with my dog, Koda! I love to have fun and get creative!

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Part-time

Live-in

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a nanny?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license

CPR certified

First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special-needs experience

Work Experience

8 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...

In college, I completed my field placements in 2nd grade and 4th grade classrooms where I assisted the teacher with daily tasks, managed classroom behavior and tutored individual students. Every summer in college, I was a camp counselor for a day camp for elementary students and loved every minute of my time at camp! My third summer there I also worked as our art specialist where I got to teach new art projects every week! After graduating college in 2020, I took a unique job working as a classroom lead for students from Title 1 schools completing virtual learning but who could not stay home due to their parents work. I planned lessons to assist with their socio-emotional development and provided tutoring as needed. I then moved to Ashland, MT where I was an AmeriCorps/JVC member. I was placed at St. Labre Elementary School. There I was the first grade class aide, kindergarten music teacher and HS Girl's assistant basketball coach. I now work for Big Brothers Big Sisters!

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

When working with older kids, I love to be outside with kids whenever possible! Bike riding, walks, playing sports, and drawing with chalk are some activities I enjoy but I am always up for new ideas! Inside, I enjoy reading books with kids, baking, and playing games. Most of all, I enjoy doing what the child loves because I find when their passion is showing that is when they are most engaged and we have the best time together!
When working with babies and toddlers, I also enjoy taking them outside for walks, bringing a play mat outside and generally letting them explore all the senses the outdoors has to offer! Indoors, I like to play music, read books, and play with sensory toys!

The most important part about being a nanny...

I believe the most important part of being a nanny is remembering that each child is different and the importance of taking time to understand each child and their individual needs, personality, and behavior. I have found that there is truly no one size fits all method for working with children. I really value the beginning of forming a relationship with the child because we learn so much about each other. I also believe in the importance of the family unit when nannying. Whatever family may look like, it is important to me that I am involving everyone in the family.

My experience with special needs children...

My sophomore year of college [phone number hidden]) I worked with a family and their 5 year old son who suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was 6 months old and suffered many developmental delays. I came over a few times a week to give his parents time to do things they needed to do. When I was there, I would work with his parents, Occupational Therapist, and Physical Therapist to learn different strategies and practices to aid him in his day to day life. I administered his evening medication, often mixing them with his food. Together, we loved to read books, swing on his swing set, and work on household chores like sweeping and mopping.