EMIKO SANDOVAL
Chicago
Summary
Compassionate Personal Nanny known for creating safe, stimulating environments for young children while maintaining highly productive and efficient daily routines. Possess specialized skills in early childhood development, behavioral management techniques, and educational activity planning. Excels in communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring both child and parent needs are met with understanding and care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Nanny
Ali Poulos
Chicago
04.2024 - Current
- Planned and organized engaging activities to promote learning and development.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for children's play and exploration.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding daily activities and child progress.
- Developed routines to ensure consistency in children's daily schedules.
- Organized outings to parks, museums and other educational places.
Associate Teacher
Bright Horizons
Chicago
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning experiences.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management techniques.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support student development and wellbeing.
- Assisted in assessing student progress and adjusting teaching methods accordingly.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Waitress
The Hub
Gig Harbor
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Polled silverware and set up food stations and dining areas to prepare for next shift or large parties.
- Presented menus to patrons to answer questions about menu items and make recommendations.
- Greeted customers and provided menus.
- Assign customers to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seating.
- Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries and take place carry-out orders.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss new menu items or changes in policy.
Personal Nanny
Madalyn Buchanan
Gig Harbor
11.2020 - 12.2022
- Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules.
- Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
- Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.
- Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior.
- Developed a positive relationship with parents while providing quality childcare services.
- Helped with tidying up after meals, snacks or playtime activities.
- Read stories aloud to promote literacy development in young readers.
Personal Nanny
Anne Douglass
Gig Harbor
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties related to children's care.
- Assign appropriate chores and praise targeted behaviors to encourage development of self-control, self-confidence, and responsibility.
- Organize and conduct age-appropriate recreational activities, such as games, arts and crafts, sports, walks, and play dates.
- Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules.
- Teach and perform age-appropriate activities, such as reading and arts and crafts, to encourage intellectual development of children.
- Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
- Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.
- Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior.
- Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children.
- Read stories aloud to promote literacy development in young readers.
Education
Music Business - Marketing
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL12.2025
High School -
Gig Harbor High School
Gig Harbor, WA06.2022
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA06.2022
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Educational support
- Fast learner
- Leadership
- Customer service
- Adaptability
- Friendly and outgoing attitude
- Strong critical thinking
- Multitasking
Affiliations
Travel | Singing & Songwriting | Hiking | New Food & Experiences
Timeline
Personal Nanny
Ali Poulos
04.2024 - Current
Associate Teacher
Bright Horizons
10.2023 - 04.2024
Waitress
The Hub
08.2021 - 08.2023
Personal Nanny
Madalyn Buchanan
11.2020 - 12.2022
Personal Nanny
Anne Douglass
05.2020 - 06.2021
Music Business - Marketing
Columbia College Chicago
High School -
Gig Harbor High School
Tacoma Community College