Amy Schirmer
Summary
As an experienced nanny & Newborn Care Specialist and Certified Childbirth Educator/ doula, renowned for elevating infant care quality through evidence-based practices and nurturing environments. As a mom of 6, I significantly reduced parental anxiety, leveraging skills in developmental milestone tracking and gentle soothing methods. I fostered strong, professional connections with families, ensuring healthy development and well-being of infants.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Newborn Care Specialist
Self Employed
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Reduced parental anxiety by providing comprehensive education on newborn care techniques and milestones.
- Contributed to a nurturing home environment by modeling patience, empathy, respectfulness towards the newborn.
- Enhanced infant care quality by implementing evidence-based newborn care practices and protocols.
- Assisted parents in managing sleep routines for infants to support healthy sleep habits and minimize nighttime disruptions.
- Promoted healthy growth and development by creating personalized feeding, sleeping schedule .
- Supported breastfeeding mother by providing guidance on proper , and milk supply & management.
Comprehensive Nanny Care
Self
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Handled challenging behavioral issues using appropriate discipline strategies and proactive communication with parents.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Managed children''s schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for school pick-ups/drop-offs or appointments while prioritizing safety precautions during transit.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
Infant Nanny
Self-employed
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided a nurturing environment for infants, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
- Maintained detailed records of the infant''s daily activities, milestones, and health-related information for parental review.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties to ensure a clean, organized living environment for both the family and the infant.
- Supported parents in implementing routines and schedules, leading to increased consistency and predictability for the infant.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping & , eating, and for children.
- Developed strong bonds with infants by consistently responding sensitively to their emotional cues and needs throughout caregiving tasks.
- Supported physical development through regular gross motor play sessions that included tummy time activities designed specifically for infants.
- Served as a reliable resource for parents regarding infant care practices, offering guidance on topics such as feeding schedules or developmental milestones.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
Infant Nanny
Self-employed
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Provided a nurturing environment for infants, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
- Maintained detailed records of the infant''s daily activities, milestones, and health-related information for parental review.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties to ensure a clean, organized living environment for both the family and the infant.
- Supported parents in implementing routines and schedules, leading to increased consistency and predictability for the infant.
- Fostered strong parent-nanny relationships through open communication, trust, and professionalism.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Developed strong bonds with infants by consistently responding sensitively to their emotional cues and needs throughout caregiving tasks.
- Adapted to changing family dynamics or needs as they arose while maintaining professionalism and flexibility within the childcare role.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Served as a reliable resource for parents regarding infant care practices, offering guidance on topics such as feeding schedules or developmental milestones.
Certified Childbirth Educator & Doula
Self-employed
05.2000 - 01.2015
- Served as an advocate for informed decision-making during pregnancy and childbirth by presenting unbiased information on various options available to expectant families.
- Developed comprehensive curriculum for prenatal classes, ensuring all necessary topics were covered thoroughly.
- Enhanced childbirth education courses by incorporating evidence-based practices and innovative teaching methods.
- Educated partners on how best to provide physical comfort measures during labor process, strengthening couples'' connection throughout the birth experience.
- Promoted a sense of community among class members, encouraging ongoing support and connection after course completion.
- Provided guidance on coping techniques for labor pain management, resulting in more empowered birthing experiences for clients.
- Maintained certification requirements through ongoing professional development and attendance at relevant conferences or workshops.
- Provided support and education to families by offering evidence-based learning programs.
- Promoted self-care practices for mothers during postpartum recovery by providing resources on mental health, nutrition, exercise routines, and relaxation techniques.
- Assisted clients in creating comprehensive birth plans that reflected their personal preferences and values while considering medical recommendations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current research related to pregnancy, childbirth procedures, newborn care practices through continuing education opportunities.
- Advocated for client preferences during labor when necessary while respecting medical professional recommendations and prioritizing the health of both mother and baby.
- Facilitated education for expecting parents covering topics such as childbirth education, coping strategies for labor pain, breastfeeding basics, and newborn care essentials.
- Assisted with postpartum care and provided guidance on postpartum recovery.
- Educated patients on breastfeeding and provided lactation support.
- Monitored the health of mothers and babies post-delivery, providing guidance and support.
- Taught childbirth preparation classes to expectant parents.
- Educated new parents on proper newborn care techniques including breastfeeding, diapering, bathing, soothing methods, and safety precautions.
In Home Child Care Provider / After Pre School
Self-employed
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Developed strong relationships with families, resulting in high levels of trust and confidence in childcare services provided.
- Worked with parents one-on-one to address individual needs of children in care.
- Prepared tasty, nutritious meals for children.
- Encouraged children to transition from diapers and assisted in development of good restroom habits.
- Maintained safe environment by keeping watchful eye on children.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks for children to maintain balanced diets.
- Created safe, inviting in-home environment conducive to structured activity and unstructured play.
- Established a safe and nurturing environment, effectively minimizing accidents and injuries during playtime.
- Obtained current CPR, First Aid and [Type] certifications.
- Played engaging, age-appropriate games to entertain and educate children.
- Drove school-aged children from school's premises and to my home for care, also on field trips.
Education
Certified in AAHCC Childbirth Educator/Doula
2001
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
NKU
Highland Heights KY1995
Skills
- Premature infant care
- Umbilical cord care
- Babywearing knowledge
- Developmental Milestone Tracking
- Twins and multiples experience
- Breastfeeding guidance
- Colic management
- Diapering proficiency
- Teething relief strategies
- Pacifier use guidance
- Infant nutrition understanding
- Infant safety measures
- Safe Sleep Practices
- Gentle soothing methods
- Nursery organization
- Child Development
- Emergency Care
- Behavioral Management
- Care Plan Development
- Sleep training knowledge
- Swaddling techniques
Serving my community in an Outreach I volunteer with. Hiking, traveling & spending time with family.
I am involved in a local outreach that helps people that find themselves in a place of need.
Timeline
Newborn Care Specialist
Self Employed
11.2022 - 04.2023
Comprehensive Nanny Care
Self
09.2018 - 12.2019
Infant Nanny
Self-employed
08.2017 - 12.2017
Infant Nanny
Self-employed
01.2016 - 07.2017
In Home Child Care Provider / After Pre School
Self-employed
08.2010 - 05.2012
Certified Childbirth Educator & Doula
Self-employed
05.2000 - 01.2015
Certified in AAHCC Childbirth Educator/Doula
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
NKU