Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in New York, NY: Amanda E.

Manhattan, New York

$20/hr

2 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hello, my name is Amanda Espinal. I am twenty-three years old, born and raised in Manhattan. I love reading and writing along with spending time with my family.

I've been around children my entire life. My first experience with a child was when I was twelve and my oldest sister gave birth to my beautiful baby niece. I babysat my niece a great deal of the time throughout the years.

My first formal experience with working with children was around high school, volunteering at a nearby elementary school. I helped children with homework as well as their emotional needs.

After finishing my first year of college, I spent my time working at a summer camp, ESF Camps. I was given the position of a camp counselor and put in charge of sixteen kindergarteners. For a month and a half, I was responsible for getting them to their activities on time, tending to their physical and emotional needs, and fostering a safe environment for them. It was a challenging time as it was the first time I was given sole supervision but the experience proved to be most fulfilling. This was the summer I learned how to engage with children with different personalities and come up with solutions that are suited to their individual needs.

I've been working with SASF (Sports and Arts Foundation) for about three and a half years now and it's where I've gained the most experience with children. The first two years with SASF, I was a counselor for middle schoolers. Like my role as a camp counselor with ESF, I was in charge of moving my group from one activity to another, keeping them engaged in every class while making sure of their safety. My current role at SASF as a Leadership Specialist was given to me at the start of my third year at SASF. As a Leadership Specialist, I teach my elementary school children several things. I teach them what is a leader, what makes a leader, and how to be an effective leader. In order to do this, I have to teach them how to talk to their peers, how to show respect ...

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