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HEATHER WASSARMAN

Celina,TX

Summary

Highly-ethical, driven individual skilled in working well with others and bringing people together to complete tasks. Equipped with common sense and experience from a variety of jobs. Able to complete and array of duties and jobs with a positive attitude. Friendly, kind, compassionate woman who enjoys connecting, listening to, helping and serving others. I am a mother of two, as well as a former foster parent to 3 bonus babies, and a law enforcement wife which gives me a unique perspective in certain situations. I'm able to work with adults and children alike. and look forward to bringing some of my skills, knowledge, kindness and passion to the workforce.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Infant Nanny

Lauren Thompson
02.2024 - 10.2024

Infant was almost 7 months at hire.

  • Provided a nurturing environment for infants, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
  • Developed strong bonds with infants by consistently responding sensitively to their emotional cues and needs throughout caregiving tasks.
  • Facilitated social and emotional growth by establishing a warm, secure attachment with each infant in the nanny''s care.
  • Teach basic sign language.
  • Enhanced infant development by creating age-appropriate activities tailored to each child''s needs and interests.
  • Served as a reliable resource for parents regarding infant care practices, offering guidance on topics such as feeding schedules or developmental milestones.
  • Implemented sleep training techniques as needed, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the infant.
  • Prepared nutritious meals and snacks for infants according to dietary guidelines, contributing to their overall health and wellbeing.
  • Maintained detailed records of the infant''s daily activities, milestones, and health-related information for parental review.
  • Encouraged early language development by engaging infants in simple conversations using age-appropriate vocabulary during daily interactions.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing.
  • Supported physical development through regular gross motor play sessions that included tummy time activities designed specifically for infants.
  • Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
  • Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
  • Transported children to and from extra-curricular activities.
  • Adapted to changing family dynamics or needs as they arose while maintaining professionalism and flexibility within the childcare role.
  • Fostered creativity through art projects, music, dancing, and imaginative play designed to stimulate young minds.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties to ensure a clean, organized living environment for both the family and the infant.
  • Fostered strong parent-nanny relationships through open communication, trust, and professionalism.
  • Administered basic first-aid and medication.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
  • 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.
  • Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
  • Assisted in the development of social skills by arranging playdates with peers in a supervised setting.
  • Supported character-building qualities such as responsibility, respect, empathy, and self-discipline through consistent modeling of behavior expectations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Infant Nanny

Athene Kim
07.2023 - 02.2024
  • Ensure safety and well-being of infant. (4 months at start)
  • Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
  • Developed strong bonds with infants by consistently responding sensitively to their emotional cues and needs throughout caregiving tasks.
  • Teach basic sign language.
  • Facilitated social and emotional growth by establishing a warm, secure attachment with each infant in the nanny''s care.
  • Implemented sleep training techniques as needed, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the infant.
  • Maintained detailed records of the infant''s daily activities, milestones, and health-related information for parental review.
  • Collaborated closely with parents to ensure continuity of care and alignment of parenting philosophies, resulting in a more consistent experience for the infant.
  • Encouraged early language development by engaging infants in simple conversations using age-appropriate vocabulary during daily interactions.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Enhanced infant development by creating age-appropriate activities tailored to each child''s needs and interests.
  • Served as a reliable resource for parents regarding infant care practices, offering guidance on topics such as feeding schedules or developmental milestones.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
  • Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
  • Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
  • Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
  • Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
  • Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
  • Administered basic first-aid and medication.
  • Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
  • Transported children to and from medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
  • Fostered creativity through music, dancing, and imaginative play designed to stimulate young minds.
  • Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
  • Supported physical development through regular gross motor play sessions that included tummy time activities designed specifically for infants.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Supported character-building qualities such as responsibility, respect, empathy, and self-discipline through consistent modeling of behavior expectations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Adapted to changing family dynamics or needs as they arose while maintaining professionalism and flexibility within the childcare role.
  • Fostered strong parent-nanny relationships through open communication, trust, and professionalism.

Infant Nanny

Stefanie Singh
04.2023 - 07.2023

Cared for a 7 month old while her father worked from home, until she was ready to go to montessori school.

  • Developed strong bonds with infants by consistently responding sensitively to their emotional cues and needs throughout caregiving tasks.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
  • Taught children everyday skills and language.
  • Adapted to changing family dynamics or needs as they arose while maintaining professionalism and flexibility within the childcare role.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties to ensure a clean, organized living environment for both the family and the infant.
  • Fostered strong parent-nanny relationships through open communication, trust, and professionalism.
  • Maintained detailed records of the infant''s daily activities, milestones, and health-related information for parental review.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
  • Fostered creativity through music, dancing, and imaginative play designed to stimulate young minds.
  • Transported children to and from activities using personal vehicle.

Infant Nanny

Gretchen Brennen
01.2023 - 05.2023

Helped care for 6 week old infant while mother recovered from a major surgery, and grandmother worked from home until they moved.

  • Bathing, diapering, feeding
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Fostered strong parent-nanny relationships through open communication, trust, and professionalism.
  • Facilitated social and emotional growth by establishing a warm, secure attachment with each infant in the nanny''s care.
  • Provided a nurturing environment for infants, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
  • Transported mom and baby to and from medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.

Gymnastics Team Coach and Class Instructor

Deary's Gymnastics
07.2005 - 02.2015
  • Assisted head instructor with various coaching tasks
  • Opening up the gym for morning classes
  • Closing the gym with coworkers
  • Instructing Tiny Tots, Preschool, One hour, Two Hour, Team levels 4-6, and the beginner High School gymnastics team
  • Working with other coaches as a team unit
  • Setting up and breaking down for competitions
  • Communicating with parents
  • Birthday Parties
  • Coaching kids with positive energy, and excitement
  • Helping out when it was needed and offering a hand even if it wasn't
  • Spotting
  • Communicate with the kids on their level and coach in a way they can understand
  • Communicate with the parents how their kids are doing..
  • Things they need to work on and things they are excelling in

Sales Associate

GNC
08.2014 - 01.2015
  • Keeping the shelves clean and organized
  • Removing product soon to be expired and marking them down
  • Cashing out customers
  • Restocking shelves
  • Working as a team player and doing the tasks expected of me

Head Toddler 'A' Teacher

First Steps Early Learning Center
05.2010 - 05.2012
  • Responsible for caring for, meeting the needs, and providing structure for the attending children
  • Feed the kids breakfast, lunch and 2 snacks
  • Changing diapers every 2 hours or as needed
  • Changing the childrens' clothes if needed
  • Teaching washing hands and brushing teeth
  • Preparing crafts and small lessons for the children
  • Guide morning free play
  • Take children outside when appropriate weather for outdoor play
  • Guide a small learning lesson
  • This would include reading a book
  • Talking about colors, numbers, letters, shapes, animals, noises, sounds, and matching
  • We would also teach the children their basic sign language so they had ways of communicating if they werent a fluent talker yet
  • Put children down for a nap
  • Our ratios were 1 adult to 4 children...If counts were low, I wouldn't mind being flexible and help out where it was needed if other class counts were high
  • Work as a team with not only the other teacher in the room, but all the teachers in the center
  • Offer help where help is needed
  • Keep the room clean- tidy and keeping germs low by wiping toys and surfaces often
  • Communicating with the children on their level
  • Effectively communicate with the parents with regard to how their children were doing, their needs, their struggles, and their areas of excellence

Hairdresser

Fine Lines Hair Salon
06.2009 - 08.2011
  • Cut, color, and style hair
  • Book appointments
  • Eyebrow and lip waxing
  • Ring out customers
  • Work as a team with my coworkers, whether it was sweeping up if someone needed it, washing out a client if someone was behind on time, or washing color bowls
  • Take inventory of products used in the salon, products to sell and products coming in from shipments

Store Model

Hollister
08.2010 - 12.2010
  • Keeping the sales floor clean, and pristine
  • Fold and hang clothes, and stock shelves with sizes
  • Communicate with customers and offer help
  • Cash customers out
  • Tag clothing with price tags when needed and security tags
  • Set the sales floor up according to the sales plan from corporate
  • Work as a team player and do the duties expected by the manager

Education

Certificate - Medical Assisting

Cenegage
2022

High school or equivalent - Hairdressing and Cosmetology

Ellis Technical High School
Danielson, CT
06.2009

Skills

  • Great communicator, patient, nurturing, kind, approachable, compassionate
  • Basic sign language for babies
  • Meal planning/prepping for infants
  • Child development experience/knowledge
  • Sleep training experience
  • Outdoor/indoor play supervision/safety
  • Laundry and clothing care
  • Pet-friendly nanny
  • Infant safety/travel awareness, car seat installation and safety
  • Light housekeeping duties
  • Motor Skill Development

Timeline

Infant Nanny

Lauren Thompson
02.2024 - 10.2024

Infant Nanny

Athene Kim
07.2023 - 02.2024

Infant Nanny

Stefanie Singh
04.2023 - 07.2023

Infant Nanny

Gretchen Brennen
01.2023 - 05.2023

Sales Associate

GNC
08.2014 - 01.2015

Store Model

Hollister
08.2010 - 12.2010

Head Toddler 'A' Teacher

First Steps Early Learning Center
05.2010 - 05.2012

Hairdresser

Fine Lines Hair Salon
06.2009 - 08.2011

Gymnastics Team Coach and Class Instructor

Deary's Gymnastics
07.2005 - 02.2015

High school or equivalent - Hairdressing and Cosmetology

Ellis Technical High School

Certificate - Medical Assisting

Cenegage
HEATHER WASSARMAN