Cassidy Dunnican
Chester
Summary
Compassionate Lead Infant Teacher skilled in fostering development for children ages 6 weeks to 18 months through encouraging cooperation and providing positive environments. Developed strong relationships with families and tailored individualized care as a Private Nanny, enhancing children's physical, social, and cognitive growth. Committed to creating safe, engaging spaces that promote learning and well-being.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead toddler
SUBURBAN HILLS SCHOOL
Chester
01.2023 - 06.2026
- Provided a safe, comfortable, and stimulating environment for children
- Created a loving, safe environment for children by establishing social, emotional, and physical growth through intentional teaching and play
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored for toddlers' learning and development needs.
- Facilitated daily activities to promote social skills and emotional growth in young children.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss children's progress and address concerns effectively.
- Implemented age-appropriate educational materials to enhance cognitive development in toddlers.
- Maintained a safe and clean classroom environment fostering a positive learning atmosphere.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects, music, storytelling, dramatic play.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
Personal Nanny
Nannny
Flanders
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided light housework and prepared meals for children
- Organized outdoor sensory and motor skill sessions to enhance physical coordination and sustain active engagement throughout the day.
- Assessed behavioral triggers and adjusted activity pacing and environment, producing steadier routines and fewer disruptive incidents.
- Devised themed learning rotations combining sensory play and simple chores to boost independence and keep children engaged with measurable routine consistency.
- Brought to park, pool, museums, farms, shopping, aquarium, mall, indoor play and other exciting activities weekly.
- Designed daily activity plans tailored to each child's interests, promoting engagement and steady skill development while keeping caregivers informed of progress.
- Monitored safety during indoor and outdoor play, quickly addressing hazards and calming upset children to maintain a stable, reassuring environment.
- Organized meal and snack schedules with attention to dietary preferences and timing, ensuring consistent nutrition and predictable routines.
- Facilitated age-appropriate learning games and creative projects to boost curiosity and strengthen fine motor and problem-solving skills.
- Adapted activities on short notice to accommodate mood or weather changes, maintaining engagement and minimizing disruptions to the household schedule.
- Coordinated playdates and social outings to foster social development.
- Managed schedules, including appointments, meals, and transportation logistics.
- Developed positive relationships with children to promote emotional well-being.
- Organized outings to parks, museums and other educational places.
- Assisted with daily meal preparation and feeding of children.
- Read stories aloud to promote literacy development in young readers.
- Planned age-appropriate activities including music classes, sports and outdoor play time.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers, and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
- Met and communicated regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development.
Lead Infant Teacher
International Children's Academy
Buddlake
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Designed play-based learning modules for toddlers, integrating sensory activities to boost engagement and deliver noticeable gains in social interaction and curiosity.
- Implemented structured circle-time techniques to encourage language development and cooperative play, producing measurable improvements in participation and communication.
- Crafts thematic activity cycles that blend fine-motor and early literacy tasks, improving engagement and promoting smoother skill progression among toddlers.
- Organizes transition plans and visual schedules to minimize disruptions, improving flow between activities and sustaining classroom focus during key routines.
- Partners with families to co-design at-home activity suggestions and progress updates, strengthening caregiver involvement and reinforcing learning continuity.
- Developed infant curriculum focused on sensory learning, cognitive development, and memory skills, fostering holistic growth in infants.
- Fostered connections with families and children, enhancing classroom community.
- Included Songs in our daily routine to provide opportunities to practice sequence and provide a distinction between the sounds in the music called language.
- Designed individualized learning plans for infants, integrating sensory stations and structured routines to boost engagement and measurable developmental milestones.
- Coordinated with parents and therapists to align care strategies, improving continuity between home and classroom and strengthening child progress tracking.
- Implemented daily observation logs and milestone checklists to detect developmental trends early and inform targeted interventions.
- Established safe, nurturing environment that supported infants' emotional and physical well-being during daily activities.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss child development and educational needs.
- Implemented age-appropriate activities to stimulate cognitive and motor skills.
- Monitored infant behavior and assessed developmental milestones regularly.
- Organized sensory play sessions to promote infants' exploration and creativity, encouraging their natural curiosity and engagement.
- Helped develop gross motor skills through playtime activities such as crawling, walking, running, jumping.
- Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breastmilk, formula and solids.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
Education
Early childhood education -
County College Of Morris
Township of Randolph, NJSkills
- Nanny experience with school-age children
- Nannying
- Childcare
- Toddler Care
- Classroom Management
- Child Development
- Infant Care
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Decision making skills
- Excellent age-appropriate communication
- Active listening
- Working with children
- Nurturing
- Self control and Patience
- Communication skills
Certification
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
Timeline
Lead toddler
SUBURBAN HILLS SCHOOL
01.2023 - 06.2026
Personal Nanny
Nannny
07.2021 - 01.2023
Lead Infant Teacher
International Children's Academy
10.2020 - 07.2021
Early childhood education -
County College Of Morris