Brandi Guhl
Frankfort,IL
Summary
Safety-minded and caring with personality, organizational skills, and attention to detail to care for children of different ages. Reliable individual with flexible schedule and desire to help children reach full potential.
Experienced professional knowledgeable about managing school schedules, extracurricular activities, and entertainment to achieve optimal playtime and schoolwork balance. Committed to maintaining parent objectives while being compassionate and caring with children. Offers first-rate skills in communication and activity planning.
Compassionate Private Nanny highly productive in managing childcare needs and completing tasks efficiently. Possess specialized skills in early childhood education, behavior management, and developmental milestone tracking. Excel in communication, patience, and creativity, ensuring child safety and fostering an environment conducive to learning and growth.
Compassionate professional with background as Private Nanny, specializing in providing individualized care to children of various ages. Strengths include strong communication skills, adaptability to different family environments, and ability to plan educational activities promoting physical, social and cognitive development. Noteworthy impact from previous roles includes fostering positive relationships with families and creating safe, inclusive environments conducive for child growth and development.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Katie Frain
Wheaton, Illinois
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Administered basic first aid techniques when needed while monitoring health conditions closely.
- Planned age-appropriate educational activities designed to promote learning and development.
- Engaged in activities by assisting with sports practice
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
- Met with parents to reflect on and plan for children's activities and development.
- Taught reading, arts and crafts and lap play to encourage intellectual development.
- Maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in their home.
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
Kindercare
Teacher in the 2yr old room
New Lenox, Illinois
05.2017 - 05.2019
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Private Nanny
Warren Miller
Frankfort , IL
08.2010 - 07.2016
- Administered basic first aid techniques when needed while monitoring health conditions closely.
- Planned age-appropriate educational activities designed to promote learning and development.
- Engaged in after-school activities by assisting with sports practice and homework assignments.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
- Dropped off and picked up children from school and extracurricular commitments.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by teaching children new ideas each day.
- Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
- Managed household duties including laundry, grocery shopping or light housekeeping tasks when necessary.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Cooked nutritious meals to promote healthy diet and nutrition.
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Planned recreational activities to enhance physical development and explore stimulating exercises.
- Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled, and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications.
- Communicated with parents regularly to discuss progress, concerns and any other issues related to the care of their children.
Private Nanny
Donna Runia
Homer Glen, Illinois
05.2006 - 05.2010
- Administered basic first aid techniques when needed while monitoring health conditions closely.
- Planned age-appropriate educational activities designed to promote learning and development.
- Engaged in after-school activities by assisting with sports practice and homework assignments.
- Cooked nutritious meals to promote healthy diet and nutrition.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
- Met with parents to reflect on and plan for children's activities and development.
- Maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in their home.
- Assisted with homework, tutoring and school projects as needed.
- Encouraged developmentally appropriate language skills through conversation and activities.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by teaching children new ideas each day.
Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Care And Education - Childcare
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, ILSkills
- Basic first aid
- Educational activity planning
- Creative play organization
- Child supervision
- Nutritional meal preparation
- Communication with parents
- Child development monitoring
- Safety awareness
- Relationship building
- Household management
- Sports instruction
- Homework assistance
- Emotional support
- Conflict resolution
- Special needs care
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED
- Promoting good behavior
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
- Potty training assistance
- Arts and crafts
- Family Privacy Respect
- Professionalism
- Activities planning
- Decision-making
- Manage behaviors
- Meal and snack preparation
- Excellent communication
- Parent interaction
- Sleep training
- Multitasking ability
- Early childhood development
- Attention to detail
- Cooking
- Toddler care experience
- Creative play
- Emotional intelligence
- Infant care
- Nutrition
- Emotionally supportive
- Music and dance encouragement
- First aid
- Outdoor play supervision
- Newborn care
- Verbal and written communication
- Child psychology
- Housekeeping
- Child safety
- Special needs experience
- Playtime coordination
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Private Nanny
Katie Frain
08.2023 - 05.2024
Kindercare
Teacher in the 2yr old room
05.2017 - 05.2019
Private Nanny
Warren Miller
08.2010 - 07.2016
Private Nanny
Donna Runia
05.2006 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Early Childhood Care And Education - Childcare
Moraine Valley Community College