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Work History
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Amy Motyka

Los Angeles,CA

Summary


Professional childcare provider with solid background in nurturing and developing children through creative and educational activities. Strong track record in supporting family needs, ensuring safety, and fostering positive behavior. Effective in collaborating with parents and adapting to dynamic situations, consistently delivering reliable and compassionate care. Skilled in meal preparation, scheduling assistance, and maintaining a clean, organized home.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nanny

Natalia Ditto
02.2023 - Current
  • Nurtured, nannied, loved and cared for two girls currently age 2.5 and 6 over the last 2.5 years.
  • Main focus was to support mom and newborn while parents worked from home. Often extending hours for date nights and over night trips.
  • Managed challenging behaviors and sibling dynamics calmly and effectively using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage self-regulation.
  • Supported the whole family in maintaining household order by performing light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, dog walking and laundry tasks.
  • Enhanced children's cognitive development by implementing educational and stimulating activities, coloring, sensory play, toy rotation
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of daily routine.
  • Drove children to doctor appointments, school, gymnastics, park, beach, museums, zoo, indoor playgrounds, play dates, etc.
  • Cultivated love for reading in children by regularly reading to and with them, improving their literacy & language skills.
  • Supported children's emotional and social development by being patient and understanding listener.
  • Established open communication with parents for seamless coordination in children's daily routines and schedules.

Nanny

Amy Cottle
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Part-time nanny for busy family with two boys age 18 months and 5.
  • Assisted Mom two days a week with care for toddler during the day when older child was at school
  • Outdoor play, creative activities, read books, walks, made lunches and snacks, put down for naps
  • Over night care for both boys when parents were away, including dinner, bathes, and night time routine

Preschool Teacher

Head Start
09.2002 - 06.2003
  • Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Fostered safe and inclusive classroom environment, allowing students to express themselves freely and respectfully.
  • Supported emotional development by teaching and modeling empathy and kindness in daily interactions.
  • Facilitated connection with nature through regular educational outdoor excursions, enhancing environmental awareness.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Encouraged parents/family involvement, clearly communicating expectations and understanding that we have an open door policy regarding any issues or concerns

Head Start Family Advocate

Head Start
07.2001 - 08.2002
  • Enhanced family engagement by conducting regular home visits and establishing strong relationships with parents.
  • Enrolled children into the Headstart program and provided continuous support for the whole family
  • Provided crisis intervention services to families experiencing challenges such as homelessness or domestic violence, connecting them with necessary resources for safety and wellbeing.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments of family needs and strengths, developing tailored action plans to address identified areas of concern.
  • Visited homes of families and maintained appropriate contact as directed by agency procedures.

Education

Psychology

Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT

Skills

  • Newborn, infant and toddler care
  • Comfortable with supporting nursing and bottle feeding families
  • Knowledgeable about baby lead weaning, sleep and potty training
  • Handy in the kitchen, meal prep, grocery shopping, dishes, etc
  • Early childhood development and behavior modification background in psychology
  • Plan age appropriate interactive activities at home and trips to parks, museums, zoo, beach, hikes, music and gymnastics class

Accomplishments

Mom to an amazing 9 year old boy

Clean Driving Record and reliable transportation

Background Check and References Available upon request

Certification

CPR, AED, First Aide

Timeline

Nanny

Natalia Ditto
02.2023 - Current

Nanny

Amy Cottle
09.2022 - 01.2023

Preschool Teacher

Head Start
09.2002 - 06.2003

Head Start Family Advocate

Head Start
07.2001 - 08.2002

Psychology

Eastern Connecticut State University

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