Diane Ritchey

• Employed as a full time nanny for a newborn baby and started when he was six days old
• Providing loving and compassionate care during the start of the pandemic and ensuring his safety and well being at all times
• Coordinating with the infant nurse and parents and communicating in a detailed manner as the baby grew and providing age appropriate activities and engagement every day
• Providing pet care and ensuring that every element of the household ran smoothly and efficiently
• Quarantined as necessary to ensure that the family and myself stayed safe and healthy
• Overnight care and weekend stays were an additional element of my position.

• Served as a facilities coordinator and directly reported to the director
• Scheduling of all weddings, funerals, organization meetings, and events
• Responsible for all facility inventory and ordering
• Designed and created signs and posters for advertisement
• Assisted at our local food bank and a member of the board
• Responsible for documenting all board meeting information and communication.

• Taught students the Fundamentals of music, theory, technique and performance
• Hosted two annual recitals each year to showcase each students progress and experience
• Provided certificates and stickers for achievements and earned rewards
• Taught in various settings from churches, students homes, and my own private home
• Catered to the musical preferences of the student and provided improvisational techniques and focused on sight reading methods.

• For the brief time we lived in Yakima I taught at a lovely montessori as a music teacher
• Taught Drama and Music Classes
• Led and directed the annual school performances
• Taught toddlers through middle school aged children.

Loving care given to the infants and todders under my supervision and care. Daily walks outdoors and engaging playtime and fun was a big element of our days together.

Bottle feeding, diaper changes, restful napping routines was a big part of the daily tasks

The toddlers really enjoyed playing with my dog Mia as well.

Excellent communication with the parents and ensuring that they always felt safe with their children being in my home

• Infant Room Lead Teacher responsible for up to 7 infants at one time with the assistance of a helper
• Diapering, napping, feeding, playing, tummy time, reading and engagement time, and soothing babies
• Provided comfort for parents that were struggling with leaving their new babies
• Constant communication with my supervisors Holly and Lyndsay
• Interaction with other teachers and children involved in classes at the Center.

• Developed strong relationships with families, resulting in high levels of trust and confidence in childcare services provided.
• Vacuumed, cleaned up toys and emptied dishwasher to keep my home tidy and organized
• Worked with parents one-on-one to address individual needs of children in care.
• Prepared tasty, nutritious meals for children.

• Managed household tasks efficiently, ensuring a clean and comfortable environment for patients.
• Implemented strategies to prevent falls and accidents in the home setting, reducing risk of injury to patients.
• Ensured patient safety through diligent monitoring and adherence to care plans.
• Increased patient mobility through physical therapy exercises and proper use of assistive devices.