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Overview
Work History
Education
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Brenda Forde

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Organized childcare professional adept at staying organized and managing hectic schedules. Adheres to kind and compassionate approach when dealing with discipline issues. Career history serving individual families with multiple children in both live-in and live-out scenarios. Upbeat and energetic childcare provider with Child and Infant CPR/First Aid knowledge. Supports educational, entertainment and home requirements for parents. Responsive, dependable and vigilant with highly protective nature.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Nanny

Stacy Rappaport
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
  • Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
  • Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
  • Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
  • Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
  • Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
  • Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.

Housekeeper/ Nanny

Abby Kushner
01.2017 - 06.2023
  • Used chemicals by following safety protocols and procedures to avoid burns and injuries.
  • Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep facilities sanitary and clean.
  • Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
  • Removed bed sheets and towels from rooms and pre-treated stains to maintain and restore linen condition.
  • Slid beds, sofas, and other furniture aside to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
  • Dusted picture frames and wall hangings with cloth.
  • Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
  • Restocked towels and amenities in bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchen spaces.
  • Swept high ceilings, tight spaces and around furniture to remove built up dust and cobwebs.
  • Washed and put away kitchen dishes, utensils and glassware.
  • Ran special errands, including retrieving dry cleaning and making requested purchases.

Private Nanny /Housekeeper

/Amy Herzig
08.2009 - 12.2016
  • Used chemicals by following safety protocols and procedures to avoid burns and injuries.
  • Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
  • Removed bed sheets and towels from rooms and pre-treated stains to maintain and restore linen condition.
  • Slid beds, sofas, and other furniture aside to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
  • Dusted picture frames and wall hangings with cloth.
  • Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
  • Restocked towels and amenities in bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchen spaces.
  • Swept high ceilings, tight spaces and around furniture to remove built up dust and cobwebs.
  • Sorted, laundered and put away various laundry items.
  • Collected trash and moved garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations.
  • Washed and put away kitchen dishes, utensils and glassware.
  • Completed special housekeeping actions such as turning mattresses on set schedule.
  • Ran special errands, including retrieving dry cleaning and making requested purchases.
  • Returned emptied garbage receptacles to proper locations.

Housekeeper/ Private Nanny

Julie Posner
10.1993 - 10.1993
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.

Education

CNA

Heart Saver NY Medical Training Center
Brooklyn NY

GED (USA) - English,maths Social Studies History

Girls Vocational Secondary School
Castries St Lucia W.I.

Skills

  • Behavior Modification
  • Parent Relationship Development
  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Household Tasks

Timeline

Housekeeper/ Nanny

Abby Kushner
01.2017 - 06.2023

Private Nanny /Housekeeper

/Amy Herzig
08.2009 - 12.2016

Housekeeper/ Private Nanny

Julie Posner
10.1993 - 10.1993

Private Nanny

Stacy Rappaport

CNA

Heart Saver NY Medical Training Center

GED (USA) - English,maths Social Studies History

Girls Vocational Secondary School
Brenda Forde