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Gabriela Serras

Salt Lake City

Summary

Dedicated professional nanny with extensive experience, skilled in early childhood education and emotional support techniques. Successfully developed engaging educational activities that enhanced children's social skills and fostered nurturing environments. Bilingual in Spanish and ASL, I excel in behavior management and meal planning, ensuring holistic child development.

Organized childcare professional adept at staying organized and managing hectic schedules. Adheres to kind and compassionate approach when dealing with discipline issues. Career history serving individual families with multiple children in both live-in and live-out scenarios.

Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Nanny

Vanessa Wand
09.2023 - Current
  • Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
  • Taught children everyday skills and language.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
  • Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
  • Administered basic first-aid and medication in emergency situations.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
  • Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
  • Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
  • Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
  • Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.

Teaching in Spanish and ASL throughout the duration of the contract, as well as potty training.

Professional Nanny

Spenser Stewart
09.2023 - 03.2025
  • Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
  • Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
  • Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
  • Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
  • Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
  • Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
  • Taught children everyday skills and language.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
  • Administered basic first-aid and medication in emergency situations.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
  • Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
  • Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
  • Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
  • NOTE: Teaching in Spanish ans ASL throughout the contract and potty training as well.

Professional Nanny

The Smith Family
03.2022 - 08.2023
  • Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
  • Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
  • Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
  • Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
  • Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
  • Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
  • Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
  • Taught children everyday skills and language.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
  • Administered basic first-aid and medication in emergency situations.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
  • Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
  • Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
  • Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
  • NOTE: Teaching in Spanish and ASL during the contract and potty training as well.

Profesional Nanny

The Hardy Family
01.2022 - 08.2023
  • Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
  • Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
  • Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
  • Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
  • Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
  • Taught children everyday skills and language.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
  • Administered basic first-aid and medication in emergency situations.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
  • Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
  • Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
  • Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
  • Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
  • NOTE: Teaching in Spanish and ASL throughout the duration of the contract, as well as potty training.

Professional Nanny

The Maxwell Family
04.2019 - 07.2021
  • Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
  • Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
  • Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
  • Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
  • Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
  • Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
  • Taught children everyday skills and language.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
  • Administered basic first-aid and medication in emergency situations.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
  • Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
  • Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
  • Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skill.
  • Teaching of the Spanish language and ASL, and potty training as well.


Education

CDA Certification - Early Childhood Care And Education

UVU
UTah
07-2021

Skills

  • Social skill development
  • Emotional support techniques
  • First aid and CPR certified
  • Early childhood education
  • Household management
  • Educational activity planning
  • Child development expertise
  • Nutrition and meal planning
  • Behavior management techniques
  • Routine adherence
  • Enrichment activities
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Family support
  • Activity planning
  • Certified in early childhood education
  • Childcare techniques
  • Child supervision
  • Early childhood development
  • Transportation safety
  • Excellent driving record
  • Bilingual in [language]
  • CDA license
  • Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
  • First aid certified
  • Toileting and feeding
  • Head start program expertise
  • Nutrition
  • Food handling training
  • Childhood development
  • Meal and snack preparation

Timeline

Professional Nanny

Vanessa Wand
09.2023 - Current

Professional Nanny

Spenser Stewart
09.2023 - 03.2025

Professional Nanny

The Smith Family
03.2022 - 08.2023

Profesional Nanny

The Hardy Family
01.2022 - 08.2023

Professional Nanny

The Maxwell Family
04.2019 - 07.2021

CDA Certification - Early Childhood Care And Education

UVU