Dana Barber
Charleston,SC
Summary
Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infant/ Toddler Daycare Teacher
Low country co op
Charleston, SC
01.2024 - Current
- As a day care teacher I am responsible for providing care and education to young children. I tend to infants all the way up to preschool age. I create a safe and stimulating learning environment, implementing age-appropriate activities, monitoring their development, and maintaining open communication with parents, all while ensuring the children's physical and emotional well-being throughout the day.
- Create a structured schedule formed around the newborns necessary needs.
- Prepare bottles, change diapers, put them down for naps.
- Administer medicine when necessary and with parental consent.
- Train new teachers on classroom procedures and curriculum delivery methods.
- Provide nurturing and attentive care for babies, and toddlers focusing on their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Provide all the love and care children need and deserve to grow into the wonderful human beings they are!
Nanny
Charleston
Charleston, SC
06.2010 - 09.2024
- Utilize creative thinking to fill schedule of children, create artwork, and encourage imaginative thinking
- Implement attention to detail skills when working to maintain cleanliness and overall health and safety of children
- Build on time management proficiency by adapting to strict scheduling
- Supervised children's daily activities and ensured their safety and well-being.
- Managed household tasks such as laundry, cleaning, and organizing children's rooms.
- Engaged children in age-appropriate activities to encourage intellectual and motor skills development.
- Provided a safe environment for the children through supervision and guidance of their activities.
- Participated in hands-on learning activities with children incorporating art.
House Sitter
Charleston
Charleston, SC
04.2019 - 09.2023
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in client homes during house sitting assignments.
- Ensured security of properties by checking doors and windows regularly.
- Managed pet care duties, including feeding, walking, and administering medication.
- Provided mail collection and package management for clients during absences.
- Communicated with clients to confirm house sitting arrangements and special instructions.
- Followed detailed instructions given by homeowner regarding how to take care of their home.
Dog/Cat Sitter
Charleston
Charleston, SC
04.2019 - 09.2023
- Through nannying I met a lot of families that needed dog/cat sitting services. I would often do it 2-10 days at a time, usually staying at their home. I've cared for cats, dogs, reptiles, fish. I also would drop by to walk/feed the animals whenever they would ask.
- Established daily routines to keep animals comfortable and secure during visits.
- Managed schedules for multiple clients to ensure timely visits and services.
- Developed strong relationships with customers through excellent customer service skills.
- Cleaned litter boxes, cages, and other areas of the home as needed.
- Spent quality time with each cat during visits.
- Adhered strictly to all safety protocols related to animal sitting duties.
House manager/ organizer/ cleaner
Charleston
Charleston, SC
05.2020 - 12.2022
- Managed daily household operations and ensured smooth functioning of services.
- Oversaw inventory management and maintained supplies for household needs.
- Facilitated communication between family members and service providers efficiently.
- Implemented maintenance schedules for household equipment and facilities regularly.
- Established standards for cleanliness, hygiene, and orderliness throughout the house.
- Organized and maintained household inventory records, including supplies and equipment.
- Developed systems for efficient management of daily operations in the house.
- Scheduled and supervised vendors for maintenance, repair, and cleaning tasks.
- Sanitized and cleaned sinks, mirrors, toilets and showers.
Education
Psychology -
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, ILSkills
- Meal Preparation
- Time management
- Shift management
- Microsoft Excel
- Dependable
- Microsoft Word
- Adaptability
- Energetic
- Experience with children
- Pet care
- Attentive
- Attention to detail
- QuickBooks
- Communication skills
- Babysitting
- Creative thinking
- Customer service
- Positive
- Responsible
- Computer skills
- Infant Care
- Child development
- Classroom management
- Safety protocols
- Emotional intelligence
- Housekeeping
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
- Cognitive development
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Child safety
- CPR and first aid
- Parent-teacher communication
- Emotionally supportive
- Training in food handling preparation
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication skills
- Sensory play activities
- Arts, crafts, and games
- Professional babysitter
- Licensed childcare provider
- Regulatory compliance
Certification
- Driver's License, Ongoing
- CPR/First Aid, 07/01/23, 07/01/24
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Infant/ Toddler Daycare Teacher
Low country co op
01.2024 - Current
House manager/ organizer/ cleaner
Charleston
05.2020 - 12.2022
House Sitter
Charleston
04.2019 - 09.2023
Dog/Cat Sitter
Charleston
04.2019 - 09.2023
Nanny
Charleston
06.2010 - 09.2024
Psychology -
McHenry County College