Hope Hazel Sekiba-Bradford
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Dedicated individual with strong skills in child development, safety awareness, and effective communication. Committed to nurturing children's emotional and physical well-being while fostering a positive learning environment.
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience in child supervision and early childhood education. Recognized for implementing effective routines and innovative learning strategies that enhance children's well-being and development.
Dynamic childcare professional with a proven track record in creating engaging activities that promote learning and development. Known for reliability, problem-solving abilities, and building strong relationships with families to ensure children's safety and growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Full Time Nanny
Mara and Lucas Jones
East Grand Rapids MI
07.2021 - 09.2025
- Supervised daily activities, ensuring safety and well-being of children.
- Developed engaging educational games and activities to enhance learning experiences.
- Maintained clean and organized play areas, promoting a healthy environment.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and behavior.
- Implemented routines to foster discipline and structure in daily tasks.
- Assisted with meal preparation, prioritizing nutritional needs for growing children.
- Collaborated with parents to establish consistent boundaries and expectations at home.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
- Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Supported character-building qualities such as responsibility, respect, empathy, and self-discipline through consistent modeling of behavior expectations.
- Implemented creative learning strategies tailored to each child''s interests and abilities for enhanced cognitive growth.
- Implemented effective sleep training techniques that established healthy bedtime routines resulting in improved sleep quality.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
Education
High School Diploma -
ETA Sport College
Centurion South AfricaNational Certification Psychiatric Technician -
American Association Psychiatric Technicians
Sacramento, CA150-Hour TEFL/TESOL Diploma -
Bridge Education Group
Denver, COHigh School Diploma -
Amandasig Secondary
Pretorian , South Africa12.2015
Skills
- Friendly
- Infant care experience
- Childcare
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Active listener
- Child development
- Meal preparation
- Early childhood development
- Safety awareness
- Child supervision
- Reading and storytelling
- Creative play
- Potty training
- Family support
- Caring child mentor
- Language skills
- Early childhood education
- Childcare expertise
- Professional babysitter
- Sleep training
- Special needs care
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
- Valid passport
- Child psychology
- Childcare techniques
- Toileting and feeding
- Certified in early childhood education
- Reliable
- Personal hygiene instruction
- Routine adherence
- People-oriented
- Dependable and responsible
- Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Creative thinking
- Child safety
- Critical thinking
- Promoting good behavior
- Cooking
- Good decision making
- Teaching empathy
- Self-confidence development
- Reliability and trustworthiness
- Approachable
- Schedule management
- Emotionally supportive
Timeline
Full Time Nanny
Mara and Lucas Jones
07.2021 - 09.2025
High School Diploma -
ETA Sport College
National Certification Psychiatric Technician -
American Association Psychiatric Technicians
150-Hour TEFL/TESOL Diploma -
Bridge Education Group
High School Diploma -
Amandasig Secondary