Jenna Spigutz
Willoughby,OH
Summary
Energetic, fun and friendly nanny with 15 years experience looking after infants, toddlers, and elementary school children. Adept at taking initiative in creating child-friendly activities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
The Nosans
08.2019 - Current
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
- Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
- Assisted with homework and school projects, fostering a love for learning in the children.
- Managed medical appointments, ensuring regular check-ups and vaccinations were up-to-date for each child.
- Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Collaborated with parents to establish effective bedtime routines, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the children.
- Facilitated creative expression through art projects, imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
- Supported emotional growth by helping children navigate conflicts with empathy and understanding while teaching problem-solving skills.
- Maintained detailed logs of daily activities, milestones achieved, and any behavioral or health concerns that arose during care hours.
- Monitored screen time usage to promote healthy balance between technology use and offline activities in daily life.
- Adapted caregiving approaches based on individual needs of each child to provide personalized support.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Conducted regular safety checks and maintained a clean, hazard-free environment for the children at all times.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Established and maintained safe play environment for children.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
- Stayed current on toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings.
- Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks on a daily basis.
- Organized engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate educational components for cognitive development.
Private Nanny
The Scanlons
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
- Cared for two boys, ages 3 and 3 months
- Trained to provide medical assistance as one of the boys had Dravet syndrome, which caused seizures
- Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
- Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks on a daily basis.
- Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
- Monitored screen time usage to promote healthy balance between technology use and offline activities in daily life.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brush High School
South Euclid, OH05.2007
Skills
- Activities Planning
- Transportation safety
- CPR training
- Infant Care
- Emotional Support
- Light Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Social skill development
- Creative Activity Planning
- Potty Training Assistance
- Multitasking
- Adaptability
- Parent Interaction
- Praise and Encouragement
Timeline
Private Nanny
The Nosans
08.2019 - Current
Private Nanny
The Scanlons
06.2016 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Brush High School