JENNIFER L. CASSIDY
Matthews,NC
Summary
Engaging and dedicated caregiver committed to promoting a compassionate, safe learning environment for all. Detail-oriented with extensive knowledge in various subjects. Providing confidence and happiness to children so they will find their paths to success.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nanny
Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency
Charlotte, NC
09.2023 - Current
- Supervise daily activities and routines for children of varying ages.
- Maintain a safe and clean environment for children during care.
- Communicate effectively with parents regarding children's progress and needs.
- Encourage positive behavior through reinforcement techniques and guidance.
- Prepare nutritious meals and snacks based on dietary needs.
- Collaborate with other caregivers to ensure consistency in child care practices.
- Create an atmosphere of trust between myself and both the family and the kids I care for.
- Provide babies’ needs through feeding, changing, dressing, and lots of rocking, hugs, and cuddles.
- Tend to children's general needs while providing supervision for safety in day-to-day activities.
- Engage children in age-appropriate activities to encourage intellectual and motor skills development.
- Follow routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
- Stay current on all required certifications necessary for working as a Nanny.
- Keep detailed records of each child's progress including meals eaten, naps taken.
- Observe children during snack time to prevent choking.
- Participate in hands-on learning activities with children incorporating art.
- Minimize TV and mobile device time by engaging children with games and physical books.
- Regulate children's schedules to balance rest, learning, and play.
- Encourage safe, positive behavior by redirecting children to take positive action.
- Read stories aloud to the children and engage them in creative play activities.
- Monitor children's behavior, health and well-being as well as physical, emotional and mental development.
- Provide a safe environment for the children through supervision and guidance of their activities.
- Create nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Monitor indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers.
- Communicate regularly with families regarding daily events and any concerns that may arise.
- Assisted infant with physical therapy exercises to improve motor skills.
- Communicate regularly with families regarding daily events and any concerns that may arise.
- Assisted infant with physical therapy exercises to improve motor skills.
Stay-at-Home / Homeschooling Mom
N/A
Matthews, NC
06.2006 - 05.2024
- Delivered effective education grounded in sound principles and clear objectives, fostering a focused learning environment
- Developed and enforced child-centered, hands-on curriculum that sparked student interest and facilitated receptive learning
- Create lesson plans and choose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences
- Provided diverse learning opportunities through traditional education, field trips, group gatherings, and special events to enhance student engagement
- Use videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage student during class
- Test student's comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects
- Prepared and graded subject tests to assess student knowledge.
- Participate in homeschool groups and associations to improve educational skills
Support Teacher
Primrose School at Austin Village
Stallings, NC
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Keep toddlers safe in classroom and outside environments
- Assist toddlers at mealtimes and playtimes
- Meet with parents about student needs to garner additional support
- Supervise children and participate with children in activities
- Establish positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators
- Assist teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation
- Contribute to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success
- Update parents on children's daily activities via ProCare
- Close down classroom(s) at the end of the day
Administrative Assistant
Temp Agency
Charlotte, NC
01.2003 - 06.2006
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence
- Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships
- Scheduled appointments, meetings and events for management staff
- Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
- Coordinated appointments, meetings and conferences
- Directed customer communication to appropriate department personnel
- Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls and maintained front reception desk
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee
- Sorted and distributed incoming faxes, letters and emails for office distribution
Internship : Weekend Producer
KBTV News
Beaumont, TX
08.2003 - 12.2003
- Weekend producer for the evening news
- Script writer for head news anchor
- Interviewed people at gatherings and news-worthy events
- Gathered information and developed perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews and observation
- Researched story background information to provide complete and accurate information
Church Nursery Worker
Procter Baptist Church
Port Arthur, TX
05.1998 - 07.2003
- Supervised and cared for children ages 1 to 4 years old
- Created a secure play environment to promote children's safety and well-being
- Employed positive guidance strategies to encourage children and improve behavior
- Enforced rules to foster good manners and ensure safety in environment
- Organized and planned age-appropriate reading, crafts and music lessons
- Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions
- Communicated regularly with parents about children's activities and behavior concerns
- Observed and monitored children's play activities to identify developmental needs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXHigh School Diploma -
Port Neches-Groves High School
Port Neches, TXSkills
- Individual Student Assistance
- Organization and Prioritization
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Reading and Writing Support
Certification
First Aid / CPR / AED
Timeline
Nanny
Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency
09.2023 - Current
Support Teacher
Primrose School at Austin Village
03.2023 - 08.2023
Stay-at-Home / Homeschooling Mom
N/A
06.2006 - 05.2024
Internship : Weekend Producer
KBTV News
08.2003 - 12.2003
Administrative Assistant
Temp Agency
01.2003 - 06.2006
Church Nursery Worker
Procter Baptist Church
05.1998 - 07.2003
Bachelor of Science - Communication
Lamar University
High School Diploma -
Port Neches-Groves High School