Brenda Ortiz
Montclair,NJ
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
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, and maintaining clean, organized environment. Brings understanding of fundamental child development principles and knack for creating engaging and educational activities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nanny/Professional Nanny/House Manager
Makings Family
10.2021 - Current
- Maintain household cleanliness through light housekeeping tasks, contributing to a well-organized living space for the entire family. with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands, maintaining kitchen stocked, and meal preparations.
- Maintain children's laundry, bedrooms, and play area clean and organized.
- Engage with children on age-appropriate level.
- Read and discussed stories with children to boost literacy and reading comprehension skills.
- Encourage physical activity through outdoor play sessions or participation in organized sports teams.
- Collaborate with parents on developmental milestones, sharing observations and discussing strategies for continued progress.
- Manage challenging behavior effectively by implementing positive discipline techniques tailored to each child''s temperament.
- Actively participate in family events and gatherings, seamlessly integrating into the family dynamic while providing additional support when needed.
- Provide transportation to extracurricular activities, promoting socialization opportunities outside of the home setting.
- Support children''s emotional growth by providing a nurturing environment and addressing individual needs.
- Foster strong relationships with families, prioritizing open communication and trust building.
- Promote healthy eating habits for improved nutrition, preparing nutritious meals and snacks daily.
- Care for sick children when necessary, administering medication according to parental guidelines while maintaining a comforting presence during recovery periods.
Infant and Elementary Nanny
Delp Family
09.2013 - 02.2021
- Sleep training, swaddling.
- Feeding( storing and thawing of breast milk, preparing formula, making baby food from scratch/purées).
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Assisted children in dressing appropriately for day's activities.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Maintained children's daily log for parents.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties pertaining to the children.
- Read and discussed stories with children to boost literacy and reading comprehension skills.
- 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.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for school pick-ups/drop-offs or appointments while prioritizing safety precautions during transit.
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
Infant Nanny
Diongson Family
08.2008 - 11.2011
- Assisted with sleep training, establishing a regular sleep schedule, and preparing the baby for naps.
- Maintained feeding, bottle preparations, diapering, bathing, and dressing schedule.
- Collaborated closely with parents to ensure continuity of care and alignment of parenting philosophies, resulting in a more consistent experience for the infant.
- Developed strong bonds with infants by consistently responding sensitively to their emotional cues and needs throughout caregiving tasks.
- Served as a reliable resource for parents regarding infant care practices, offering guidance on topics such as feeding schedules or developmental milestones.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks for infants according to dietary guidelines, contributing to their overall health and wellbeing.
- Assisted with potty training when appropriate by following established routines set forth by parents or other caregivers within the household setting.
- Supported physical development through regular gross motor play sessions that included tummy time activities designed specifically for infants.
- Managed emergency situations effectively, keeping both parents informed of any incidents while prioritizing the safety of the infant involved.
- Fostered strong parent-nanny relationships through open communication, trust, and professionalism.
- Supported parents in implementing routines and schedules, leading to increased consistency and predictability for the infant.
- Encouraged early language development by engaging infants in simple conversations using age-appropriate vocabulary during daily interactions.
- Participated in family meetings to discuss progress updates, address concerns or issues related to childcare responsibilities collaboratively with parents.
- 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.
- Enhanced infant development by creating age-appropriate activities tailored to each child''s needs and interests.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
Education
Associate Degree -
LaGuardia Community College
High School Diploma -
John F. Kenndy
Skills
- Infant, toddler and preschool curricula
- Non-smoker
- Managed schedules for family
- Early Childhood Education
- Child development
- Cheerful and energetic
- Approachable
- Valid passport
- Clean drivers license
- Bilingual Spanish and English
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- AED Certified
- Water Safety Course
Timeline
Nanny/Professional Nanny/House Manager
Makings Family
10.2021 - Current
Infant and Elementary Nanny
Delp Family
09.2013 - 02.2021
Infant Nanny
Diongson Family
08.2008 - 11.2011
Associate Degree -
LaGuardia Community College
High School Diploma -
John F. Kenndy
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