Anna Mayer
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Kids are 100% my jam. I am a fun-loving and experienced mother of four grown children (well, the last one is in high school, but close!).
I have a degree in early childhood and special education with teaching experience plus six years running an in-home childcare with 5-8 children. I have been a children's photographer for the last 20 years and I design and build children's toys in my free time. I am working on my first children's book as well, featuring a little girl with ADHD and Dyslexia as her hidden super-power. I am looking for an opportunity to spend time with some little people because they are literally my favorite. I would love to help you with your childcare and home management needs.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Children's Photographer
Little Studio LLC
Milwaukee, WI
2005.09 - Current
- Worked with families and small children to capture their spirit and heart.
- Managed workings of small business.
- Created video content for businesses and government agencies.
- Traveled extensively to capture families who sought top-quality photography services across the United States.
In-Home Childcare Provider
Banana Tree Childcare
San Jose, CA
2002.09 - 2007.12
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Offered top-notch care to 5+ children at once, ranging in age from 3 months to 8 years.
- Ran day to day operations of business.
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Eveleth School District
Eveleth, MN
1998.06 - 2001.06
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Moorhead, MN05.1998
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Moorhead, MN05.1998
Skills
- Highly Creative Person
- Patient and kind
- Playful, silly, and fun
- Highly Experienced with Children
- Reliable
- Intuitive caregiving
- Housekeeping
- Multitasking Abilities
Websites
Art
I love to create not only myself but to foster the creativity in others, especially children. I design and build children's toys, paint, draw, sew . . . I have a lot of hobbies to share with my little people!
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Children's Photographer
Little Studio LLC
2005.09 - Current
In-Home Childcare Provider
Banana Tree Childcare
2002.09 - 2007.12
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Eveleth School District
1998.06 - 2001.06
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Minnesota State University - Moorhead