Full-Time Nanny Available in New York, NY: Kaleek H.

$17/hr

3 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hello!
My name is Kyng Hazzard.
I am 20-years-old and I've been working with children since the age of 14.
My love for children comes from my rough upbringing. I was raised in the foster system and I never had anyone to watch over or protect me as a child. I was always searching for that person who was going to help me however I could never find them. One day I woke up and realized that I could be a light to the youth that feels undervalued. Ever since that day I've been working with youth from the ages of 2 years old - 11 years old. I currently work at Harlem Children's Zone as an Afterschool Program Aid which is AMAZING!! However, I am looking for something during the morning hours or even later hours after I am finished with my Afterschool duties. I am a very energetic person who believes in embracing Creativity & Imagination within all human beings.
That is a little about me!
I hope you enjoyed what you've read & I look forward to meeting with you!

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Full-time

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a nanny?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

First Aid

Other

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special needs

Work Experience

3 years of experience caring for:

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

More About Me

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

Here is some of my previous work history with children.
-Police Athletic League(Youth Counselor)
-Harlem Children Zone(Program Aid)
-August Aichhorn (Tutor / Youth Counselor)
-Nanny with Various Families

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I enjoy playing games that require a lot of movement, thinking, and communication. Four corners, Jenga, Legos, Tag, Simon Says, & Sherades are some of my favorite. These games help develop the basic motor skills that are present in children. I am also a big advocate for art. I do art at least once a day. This might be small but it has a huge impact on the creativity and imagination of a child.
When it comes to outdoor activities, I like to have at least 45min-1hr of sunlight with them. The sun is a big impactor on mood and creativity which is why it is vital for children to have daily outside time.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The most important part about working with children is the child. At times we are with them longer than their parents so we have to make sure that they are getting the same care from us as they would get from their parents. We have to embrace all that comes with them and support them with whatever they need. Its children first and we are here for them.

My experience with special needs children...

I have experience taking care of 2 children with special needs.
One was nonverbal and the other was verbal.
When it came to the child that was verbal a lot of people considered him a "problem" because he was rambunctious. He had a lot of energy and refused to sit still. Instead of yelling or getting frustrated with him as my colleagues did I just altered all of my lesson plans for him to be more active and when it was time to cool down we had a lesson plan for that as well and then he was good to go.
When it came to the nonverbal child he was extremely shy and quiet. He didn't like loud noise and he didn't like to be touched. Having him open up to me was a little bit more difficult however I managed to make it work. He loved puppets so I decided to talk with him through puppets and It was a Great Choice! He started to smile more and he became more bubbly as each day passed.
He even said little words such as 'funny' and 'stupid' which made me smile. :)

The most important part about being a nanny...

My favorite moment from working with children was when they surprised me with a HUGE Play-Dough cake on our last day of Summer Camp. It obviously wasn't edible however they said they wanted to give me a present for making it the "Best Summer Ever". It was extremely adorable and I even shed a tear or 2.