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Work History
Education
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Hope Hennelly

Massapequa,NY

Summary

Compassionate family babysitter with experience in providing care for children of various ages. Possess strong skills in creating fun, engaging, and educational activities while prioritizing child safety and well-being. Known for building positive relationships with families, fostering open communication, and maintaining orderly and clean environments. Demonstrated ability to handle emergencies efficiently and contact parents immediately.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Babysitter

Alison Morris
Massapequa Park, NY
07.2019 - 08.2023
  • Took children out on walks or to playgrounds to encourage physical activity.
  • Changed diapers as needed.
  • Administered basic first aid if necessary in case of minor injuries or illnesses.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry and tidying up common areas used by the kids.
  • Enforced rules set by the parents regarding television time, toys, snacks.
  • Responded appropriately to behavior issues that arose between siblings or other family members.
  • Organized activities such as arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, music, and reading stories.
  • Assisted children in developing good hygiene habits such as brushing teeth and washing hands.
  • Provided a safe, nurturing environment for the children while parents were away.
  • Encouraged positive social interactions among the children through play dates or group outings.
  • Kept track of daily activities of the children including meals eaten, naps taken.
  • Greeted children when they returned home from school and helped them with homework assignments.
  • Put babies down for naps or bedtime routines following parent's instructions.
  • Bathed and dressed infants and toddlers.
  • Read books to the kids before bedtime or during quiet time.
  • Provided transportation for kids to after-school activities.
  • Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
  • Updated parents on children's progress and routines to support stable and structured environment.
  • Observed children during snack time to prevent choking.
  • Read books to promote language development.

Assistant Swim Instructor

CYO Swimming
Amityville, NY
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Instructed students on different swimming techniques, delivering feedback to improve their performance.
  • Guided both individual and group swimming sessions, enhancing participants' abilities.
  • Ensured compliance with safety standards to maintain a secure swimming environment.
  • Instructed students on safe practices for entering and exiting water in multiple environments.
  • Delivered engaging and safe swimming lessons to enhance the learning experience for all participants.
  • Motivated kids to maintain a healthy attitude towards competition, emphasizing effort over outcome.
  • Honored with the 'Most Caring' award at the year-end celebration for outstanding support as an assistant swim instructor.
  • Demonstrated proper technique for all four competitive strokes, butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle.
  • Fostered positive relationships with students by displaying enthusiasm and patience.
  • Created lesson plans that incorporated drills, games and activities to keep classes fun and engaging.
  • Communicated effectively with parents regarding their children's progress during lessons.
  • Organized and maintained pool equipment, including lane lines, kickboards, pull buoys, flotation devices and other supplies.
  • Monitored swimmers during class to ensure safety protocols were followed.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Relational Communications

SUNY College At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
05-2027

High School Diploma -

Massapequa High School
Massapequa
06-2023

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Group facilitation
  • Customer service
  • Project management
  • Team building
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Cleaning and organizing
  • Keeping children safe
  • Patience and empathy
  • Basic first aid
  • Reliability
  • Toddler engagement
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Music appreciation
  • Follows directions
  • Licensed driver

Affiliations

  • For 12+ years, I was on a competitive swim team. For the summer, up until the pandemic, I was a competitive swimmer for Wantagh Waves. And for the winter season, I was on the CYO St. Martin's of Tours Sharks swim team.
  • For 4 years, I was on the high school varsity Girls' Swimming and Diving team. I was a senior captain alongside 2 other girls during my senior year.
  • During all 4 years of high school, I would volunteer for holiday soup kitchens my church was offering.

Accomplishments

  • Most Improved (April 2022, April 2023)
  • MVP (April 2021, April 2022, & April 2023)
  • Swimmer of the Year (2022-2023)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant Swim Instructor

CYO Swimming
10.2022 - 04.2023

Family Babysitter

Alison Morris
07.2019 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Relational Communications

SUNY College At New Paltz

High School Diploma -

Massapequa High School