Gabriela Martinez
Austin,TX
Summary
Independent Nanny adept at taking initiative in creating child-friendly activities. Maintain organized schedules with little parental guidance. All excursions and activities are cleared with parents and will receive updates with pictures throughout the day. Adept in caring for up to four children while preparing meals and managing personal, medical and educational activities for each child.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nanny and Household Manager
Justin And Michelle Smith
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Provided care for a four yr old boy and seven year old girl 40-50hrs a week.
- Supported families by managing household tasks such as laundry, light cleaning, grocery shopping, and errand running.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Kept track of classmates birthday parties and purchased birthday gifts and wrapped them.
- Assisted in potty training efforts for toddlers while maintaining a patient and supportive approach. (child was three and a half years old)
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Reduced family stress levels by managing schedules, appointments, and events on behalf of the household.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies while also being cognizant of their 4yr olds allergies. (egg allergy)
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children. 4yr old was very into Legos and we would do sets meant for 12yr olds.
- Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
- Managed children''s schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities. Children had speech therapy, music, gymnastics, soccer and swim practices.
Nanny
Chris And Jenny Spinello
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Provided care for one child who was 11 months at start date.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
- Handled challenging behavioral issues using appropriate discipline strategies and proactive communication with parents.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
Nanny
Chris And Angela Loverich
01.2018 - 04.2020
- Provided care for one child who was three months at start date. The family later had a second child who was also in my care until my departure.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Supported families by managing household tasks such as laundry, light cleaning, and errand running.
- Handled challenging behavioral issues using appropriate redirection strategies and proactive communication with parents.
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Supported potty training process using gentle encouragement techniques leading to successful milestones achievements.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Kept with therapy exercises daily to help with infant’s torticollis
Nanny
Laura Estill
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Provided care for four children. Four year old triplets (GBB) and their nine year old sister.
- Managed children''s schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Supported character-building qualities such as responsibility, respect, empathy, and self-discipline through consistent modeling of behavior expectations.
- Fostered creativity through art projects, music appreciation, and imaginative play designed to stimulate young minds.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for school pick-ups/drop-offs or appointments while prioritizing safety precautions during transit.
- Assisted older siblings in tutoring younger ones by creating well-structured educational sessions focused on improving academic performance.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Administered eye patches on one of the children to promote use of the weaker eye.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle. We frequently went to parks, swimming pools and movie theaters.
Nanny
Amanda Stephens
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Facilitated early childhood development milestones achievement through implementation of appropriate stimulation exercises and toys selection according to each infant''s age group requirements.
- Ensured a safe environment by adhering to strict hygiene standards and maintaining cleanliness of all nursery areas.
- Safeguarded infants from potential hazards via diligent monitoring during periods of sleep or playtime while ensuring crib safety regulations compliance at all times as well as keeping a watchful eye on toddlers nearby areas interactions.
- Developed strong bonds with families by establishing trust through consistent open communication channels about expectations and goals for the infant''s wellbeing.
Education
Childhood Development
Austin Community College
Austin, TXNewborn Care Specialist Training
Austin, TX06.2017
High School Diploma -
James Pace High School
Brownsville, TX05.2009
Skills
- Infant and toddler care experience
- Patience and understanding
- Reliability and Trustworthiness
- Strong Communication Skills
- Emotionally supportive
- Montessori method
- Potty training
- Sibling Rivalry Management
- Sleep Training
- Behavior Modeling
- Self starter
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Schedule Management
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
Hobbies
I have a very long list of hobbies. I am rarely bored which benefits me in my career as I find it difficult to be idle for long. My first hobby that has been with me since I learned how to do it, is reading. I enjoy reading and listening to audiobooks. I picked up crocheting two years ago and have yet to run out of things to crochet. I know how to embroider and needle felt as well. I taught myself how to play ukulele and a bit of guitar and love most kinds of music. I learned how to juggle last year, which is a hit with some toddlers. One hobby that I did not expect to enjoy as much as I do now is exercising. I have been a member at Orange Theory for three months now and I find it so helpful for my body and mental health.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
American Sign Language
Elementary
Timeline
Nanny and Household Manager
Justin And Michelle Smith
12.2022 - 05.2024
Nanny
Chris And Jenny Spinello
08.2020 - 02.2022
Nanny
Chris And Angela Loverich
01.2018 - 04.2020
Nanny
Laura Estill
08.2016 - 12.2017
Nanny
Amanda Stephens
05.2016 - 08.2016
Childhood Development
Austin Community College
Newborn Care Specialist Training
High School Diploma -
James Pace High School
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