Full-Time Nanny Available in Knoxville, TN: Gabriel S.

$15/hr

A little bit about me

My name is Gabriel. I am twenty-five years old and have completed my degree in Child and Family Studies from UTK. I have not had much experience yet as a nanny but I have worked for years with children of all ages in school and daycare settings. During my years at college, I studied child development and psychology extensively and then had the opportunity to apply that knowledge in different kinds of classrooms (public school, Montessori, afterschool care). I feel particularly suited for working with children because my strongest traits are patience and kindness. I'm also flexible, open-minded, and hardworking. I will gladly do housekeeping chores as well as childcare.

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Availability

Start: TBD

Weekdays 7:00am - 5:00pm

Full-time

Live-out

Age Groups

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a nanny?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License

CPR

First Aid

Other

Car

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special needs

More About Me

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

I interned at an after-school daycare run by the Knoxville Academy of Martial Arts, working mostly with elementary school children. I also spent many semesters in college working at the Early Learning Centers. There I helped care for children in many classrooms, including the kindergarten, the preschool, and the infant room. I also spent a semester as a teacher's assist, doing small lesson plans, in a Hardin Valley 3rd grade classroom, and spent another semester as a teacher's assistant in a Special Education classroom.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I love art so anything creative is fun. I will often draw pictures for children so they can color them in. Building with Legos or blocks is creative and a great way to engage a child's imagination. In my experience with children, I've gotten good at telling stories, both from books and off the top of my head.

Outside, possibilities are limitless. There are lots of games you can play with just a ball. Or even just taking a walk and getting some fresh air can help an overactive child burn off some excess energy.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The health and safety of the child(ren) is the very first priority at all times, of course. Second to that is maintaining a respectful relationship with the family: communicating openly, respecting boundaries, and doing what I can to assist the family in keeping the household running smoothly. Doing this will ensure the child is growing up in the best environmental possible, and that's what's important.

My experience with special needs children...

I have never been directly responsible for the care of a special needs child, but I have worked in a special needs classroom and helped the teachers attend to the children. I bonded quickly with those kids and became the favorite adult to play with during recess. I have always found helping special needs children to be my calling. My little brother was diagnosed with autism at 4 years old, so I am very familiar with the ups and downs.