Jennifer Higley
Redding,CA
Summary
Compassionate and hard-working self-employed individual providing a wide range of services to a wide range of clients. Experience in Yoga instruction, private childcare, and private senior caregiving, and committed to providing empathic, educated, and exceptional service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Yoga Instructor
Self-Employed
12.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated yoga poses and provided verbal cues and adjustments to help students improve alignment and technique.
- Provided guidance and instruction on breathing techniques, meditation and other elements of yoga practice.
- Planned and taught specialized classes to meet individual needs (including to students with Parkinson's Disease and Osteoporosis).
- Led up to 2 classes per week.
- Demonstrated proper form and technique to prevent injury.
Freelance Copy Editor
Self-Employed
10.2014 - Current
- Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Created title pages and provided formatting for preparation to pitch to agents/publishers.
- Recommended copy edits based on knowledge of target audience and applicable style guide.
- Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers to improve story writing.
- Specializing in fiction manuscripts.
Private Nanny
Self-Employed
02.2018 - 05.2023
- Created safe, nurturing environments to support healthy developmental growth for children aged 2 months to five years.
- Managed up to 4 children at a time.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Provided maximum flexibility, overtime hours, and even overnight care when needed.
- Led outdoor and wilderness activities to teach children life skills.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals, being aware and mindful of allergies and sensitivities.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Provided family meal preparation and light housekeeping.
- 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.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
Private Caregiver
Self-Employed
08.2016 - 03.2020
- Five years experience with patient struggling with dementia.
- Built strong relationships with client to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted in organization to maintain safe, comfortable environment.
- Transported individual to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep family updated.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Membership Director at Writers Forum
Volunteer Position
09.2011 - 03.2016
- Built relationships with up to 30 members and greeted them at meetings.
- Maintained registry of active members and created mailing lists, name tags
- Also in charge of Hospitality, and provided and arranged refreshments for each meeting.
Private Nanny
Self-Employed
09.2003 - 02.2004
- Tended 2-month-old infant while parents were at work
- Provided activities to stimulate healthy development.
- Monitored child's play activities to verify safety.
Education
200-Hr Yoga Teacher Training - Yoga
The Mazé Method
Based In Los Angeles, CA11.2023
Senior Yoga Teacher Training - Senior Yoga
ShivaShakti School of Yoga And Healing Arts
Online School03.2023
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training - Prenatal Yoga
Awakened Spirit Yoga
Based In Cazadero, CA11.2022
High School Diploma -
Shasta Secondary Home School
Redding, CA06.2003
Skills
- CPR/AED/First Aid certification
- Meditation and Yoga
- Designing Classes and Routines
- Household Tasks
- Infant and Child Care
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Strong Ethics
- Spelling, Punctuation and Syntax
Certification
- Prenatal Yoga Instructor Certificate from Awakened Spirit Yoga - RPYS
- Senior Yoga Instructor Certificate from ShivaShakti School of Yoga and Healing Arts - RYS
Sustainable farming
I was born a farmer. Until that can be my full-time occupation, I find complementary work to further grow my natural skills in organization and caretaking.
Timeline
Private Yoga Instructor
Self-Employed
12.2022 - Current
Private Nanny
Self-Employed
02.2018 - 05.2023
Private Caregiver
Self-Employed
08.2016 - 03.2020
Freelance Copy Editor
Self-Employed
10.2014 - Current
Membership Director at Writers Forum
Volunteer Position
09.2011 - 03.2016
Private Nanny
Self-Employed
09.2003 - 02.2004
200-Hr Yoga Teacher Training - Yoga
The Mazé Method
Senior Yoga Teacher Training - Senior Yoga
ShivaShakti School of Yoga And Healing Arts
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training - Prenatal Yoga
Awakened Spirit Yoga
High School Diploma -
Shasta Secondary Home School