Dana Sklar
Private Home
Middletown,CT
13
years of professional experience
Dedicated childcare professional with over five years of experience in nurturing and educating young children. Known for effective communication, patience, and creating age-appropriate activities that foster development. Committed to maintaining a clean and organized environment while ensuring routines are followed.
Work History
Babysitter
9 Months- Supervised children during playtime and activities at their home.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks, based on age restrictions and preferences.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime routine.
- Assisted with homework assignments, reading, and educational activities.
- Created different art projects and activities.
Religious Education Teacher
10 Years 9 Months- Year 1: Supported teacher during lessons in charge with K-1 grade students.
- Year 2-4: Taught preschool classroom with another student volunteer.
- Year 5-6: Leader of the nursery room.
- Supervised games and projects related to the weekly lesson.
- Interacted with parents to provide update of students' progress.
- Taught and modeled skillsafety skills, such as fire drill safety and lock down safety.
Babysitter
9 Years 7 Months- Provided care for three children aged five and under, ensuring a safe and engaging environment.
- Prepared appropriate snacks and meals.
- Assisted with bath time, teeth brushing, and diaper changes.
- Assisted mom weekly with taking all three children to the beach.
- Created age-appropriate activities, played games, and did art and crafts.
- Managed nap schedules, school pick-ups, and outings.
In-Home Nanny
2 Years 1 Month- Full time nanny for a ten month old girl and four year old girl.
- Maintained the baby's sleep and eating schedule.
- Prepared age appropriate meals and snacks.
- Drove both girls to school, camp, gymnastics classes, and other planned outings.
- Helped four year old with virtual learning during covid-19.
- Assisted with bathing, diaper changes, and potty training.
- Planned age related activities that encouraged proper developmental milestones.
In-Home Nanny
3 Years 5 Months- Part-time turned full-time nanny to a two-year old boy, and along the way they welcomed a new baby.
- Helped maintain a consistent nap and eating routine with both children.
- Assisted with potty training methods, diaper changes, baths, and other personal hygiene needs.
- Drove both children to school drop-off, karate class, and other planned outings.
- Prepared meals and snacks.
- Assisted with different nap schedules as the baby developed.
- Assisted with bottle feedings and age appropriate solids as baby developed.
- Maintained open communication with parents to create appropriate discipline and behavioral charts as challenging behaviors developed.
- Created age appropriate activities and followed montessori learning.
- Maintained open communication with parents to create appropriate discipline and behavioral charts as challenging behaviors developed. age
In-Home Nanny
7 Months- Full-time nanny to eight-month-old girl.
- Temporary job as family was moving to Florida.
- Maintained baby's schedule regarding naps and feedings.
- Drove her to music and library classes weekly.
- Took their dog out daily on walks and to the dog park.
- Created age-appropriate activities as she developed.
- Taught her sign language to learn to communicate.
- Started with potty training and elimination communication.
In-Home Nanny
7 Months- Create engaging activities to promote cognitive and physical development in child based on age-appropriate milestones.
- Manage daily schedule, including timely completion of meals, naps, activities, and educational tasks.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in play areas, child's bedroom, and eating areas to ensure a clean environment.
- Boosted language development through reading aloud, storytelling, baby sign language and engaging conversations.
Education
High School Diploma
- Soccer team.
- Winter and spring track and field.
- Field hockey team.
- Chinese national honors society.
- Honor roll.
Skills
Early childhood education
Age-appropriate activity planning
Newborn care
Trustworthy
Sleep training
Behavior management
Communication techniques
Positive reinforcement
Dependable and responsible
Reliability and punctuality
Strong work ethic
Timeline
In-Home Nanny
Private Home
03.2026 - 10.2026Read More
In-Home Nanny
Private Home
07.2025 - 02.2026Read More
In-Home Nanny
Private Home
03.2022 - 08.2025Read More
In-Home Nanny
Private Home
07.2020 - 08.2022Read More
Babysitter
Private Home
06.2015 - 01.2025Read More
Babysitter
Private Home
09.2013 - 06.2014Read More
Religious Education Teacher
The Universalist Church, West
09.2013 - 06.2024Read More
Conard High School
High School Diploma
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