Oakland, CA
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Hello! I just moved out to the Bay Area from Massachusetts and sadly left behind an amazing family of 6 (children are ages 4, 4, and 6), and a wonderful 2-year-old boy that I had been nannying for. I moved here to get my Masters degree in Infant Mental Health at Mills College, but for now am focusing on settling myself in and enjoying my life as a nanny and artist. I have been nannying for the past year, and was a camp counselor and an educator for the past four years. I've been the arts and crafts coordinator at two nature focused camps while I lived in Western Massachusetts, and am incredibly passionate about doing art with children! Some of my favorite activities to do with kids are wool felting, making our own mobiles, book binding, painting, clay sculpture, or making our own playdough! I love the challenge of adapting different projects for children of different ages or skill levels. At Hampshire College, I wrote and illustrated my own children's books on a series of gender and health related issues. My experience spans a broad range that extends beyond just nannying. I have also spent a considerable amount of time working in schools. I was the co-creator of an afterschool art program at an elementary school, interned teaching health classes at a middle/high school and running their GSA, taught lessons on family traditions in a kindergarten class, and was a substitute teacher at a Montessori pre-school. These different experiences have allowed me to grow and gain a broad range of knowledge and techniques for working with children of many different age groups and backgrounds. I pride myself on being reliable, available, and creative. I love coming up with new and exciting things to do everyday with the kids I'm working with, and not just being someone to watch them, but to be a teacher and a nurturer. I have worked with children ranging from ages 2 to 12, and in a variety of settings. I'm flexible, adaptable, and extremely open and communicative.

I have one older sister Marta, which is mentally disabled and suffers on Down’s Syndrom. From early childhood all my attitude and way of thinking was directed in thought for her. That’s one of many reasons why I wanted to become male AuPair. I graduated High School in 2008 and then decided to volunteer to the Army for a 9 month training, that included classes from first aid and service in a military hospital. In 2009 after finishing this job, I returned to hometown and spent a lot of quality time with my family - especially my terrific sister, which couldn’t stand such a long separation. After that, I started attending courses and made driving licencse. I enjoy driving own car with ease, especially very often with my godchild. I am pretty close to her and I look forward to seeing her whenever I have the chance! I have been working with children in general for the last 3 years, in many different fields: lately I’ve been taking care for two young siblings of my neighbour, single mother which lives in our housing development. Playing outdoor, making homework and spending time with them were one the most cheerfull moments of recent vintage. Meantime, I’ve started one - year college of further education from pedagogy where teachers mainly showed me the difference in nurturing between a toddler and youngster. Now, since 2011 my main job is taking care of boy with ADHD, occupational therapy and being role model for him. This basic knowledge gives me now bigger confidence and self-belief in dealing with children. Besides, as mentioned above, I’m aware how to treat mentally disabled children with respect and dignity owing to the fact that my sister is loved and adored through all family. Thanks to her, I educated in myself a very softly approach, empathy and awareness that every human being deserves equal attention.

Most recently I worked with twins (a boy and a girl) staying with them from the age of 7 to 9. For awhile I was working to take care of both of them, and then towards the end was primarily working with the girl, in an attempt to establish some independence. Before that I worked with a three year old for a year, before she entered pre-school. This was a situation where her mother worked at home, and I would come to their home for the morning then normally to the park or museum during the day. Before that I worked with a family as a family assistant, taking care of grocery shopping, food prep, and caring for two children, a boy of the age of 5 and his sister who was 12. I have also worked to try and help socialize young adults and provide vocational skills, both at home and in a more classroom setting. From the ages of 12 to 21. There have been gaps in all these experiences for I also work in the arts, and have worked as an art teacher here and there.

I love children and they love me! I have spent countless hours caring for children and my elderly grandmother. Now I have my own son, who just turned two. He is such a blessing and a joy, and caring for him is the most special part of my life. Playing at the park, reading, doing arts and crafts, imagination time, and healthy cooking are all things your precious little ones and I would enjoy with our downtime.

I am currently finishing my junior year at Tufts University where I am majoring in BioPsychology and minoring in Chinese and Child Development. I love children and have over 5 years of experience babysitting children. In fact, all of the jobs I've had involve working with children (such as camp counselor, swim instructor, and assistant coach). I have experience taking care of children of all ages. The most recent family I nanny'd for is a family of three (ages 2, 5, and 7). I have also been babysitting twins since they were less than a year old (they are 8 now) and I have a sister who is 10 years younger than me. Additionally, I am CPR and First Aid certified. I am attentive, responsible, and always put safety first. I think that it is very important to be engaging with children and provide a stimulating environment. This includes, but is not limited to, outdoors trips (i. e. going on walks, trips to the park), reading books, and making music.

I started babysitting when I was 11 years old, and I also worked in the nursery at my church for Sunday School, special events, and paid positions for regular programs and events. I was an in-demand babysitter, and did part-time nanny work, as well as assisting in in-home daycare. This ended once I was employed in an office full-time. This past school year I taught Sunday School for 5th and 6th graders. It was my most recent re-introduction to working with children.