Jessica Thornhill
Mascot,United States
Summary
Exceptional Nanny with experience supporting daily success and health of children of varying needs and interests. Versatile and adaptable in conducting errands, cooking, changing diapers and entertaining children according to parental specifications. Reliable and supportive member of house operations, assisting family as extenuating circumstances arise.
Organized childcare professional adept at staying organized and managing hectic schedules. Adheres to kind and compassionate approach when dealing with discipline issues. Career history serving individual families with multiple children in both live-in and live-out scenarios.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Nanny
Amy Verhoeve
Jefferson, TN
04.2022 - Current
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Assisted children in dressing appropriately for day's activities.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
Professional Nanny
Jessica Maples
Strawplains Tn, Tennessee
04.2017 - Current
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- 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.
- Traveled with families to care for children and allow parents private time.
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Read and discussed stories with children to boost literacy and reading comprehension skills.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Assisted children in dressing appropriately for day's activities.
Professional Nanny
David Clark
Knoxville, TN
01.2015 - Current
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- 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.
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Read and discussed stories with children to boost literacy and reading comprehension skills.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Assisted children in dressing appropriately for day's activities.
Professional Nanny
Casie West
Mascot, Tennessee
12.2014 - Current
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- 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.
- Traveled with families to care for children and allow parents private time.
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Read and discussed stories with children to boost literacy and reading comprehension skills.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Assisted children in dressing appropriately for day's activities.
Professional Nanny
Jillian Mitsis
Knoxville, TN
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- 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.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- 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.
- Traveled with families to care for children and allow parents private time.
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Read and discussed stories with children to boost literacy and reading comprehension skills.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Assisted children in dressing appropriately for day's activities.
Owner/Operator of Inhome Daycare
Jessica Thornhill
Hollis, OK
07.2010 - 12.2014
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
Cosmetologist
Sports Clips Hair Salon
Knoxville, TN
03.2007 - 07.2009
- Researched latest trends in hair and makeup to stay updated on color, style and technique.
- Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Spoke with clients regarding health history, expectations, services and procedures for safety and customer satisfaction.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments and created client service tickets.
- Suggested treatments and styles to suit customer appearance and fashion choices.
- Attended regular trainings and workshops to maintain cosmetology license and stay current on technique and skills.
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
- Kept work areas, tools and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Created memorable customer experiences, adding bonus services such as head and neck massages during appointments.
- Grew sales with great work ethic, individualized beauty care plans and positive attitude.
- Evaluated client needs and recommended treatments and strategy to achieve desired results while maintaining hair health.
- Increased salon profit by Number% through upselling Product and providing personalized care for return visitors.
- Kept detailed records of customer information and services provided to increase return customers by Number.
- Offered professional cuts, color services and extensions to salon customers.
- Trained salon staff in traditional and innovative haircutting techniques and salon management.
- Maintained high number of return customers through precise cutting, coloring and styling of clients' hair.
- Shampooed, conditioned and rinsed guests' hair using salon-exclusive products while educating clients on product benefits to increase product sales.
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
CNA
Children's Hospital
Knoxville, TN
03.2002 - 04.2006
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Checked supply availability and laid out instruments for Type patient rooms.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in Number-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Education
Liberal Arts - Clinical Child Psychology
Western Oklahoma State College
Altus, OK 09.2010 - 05.2013
Skills
Home school programs familiarity
Infant, toddler and preschool curricula
Schedule creation and maintenance
Meal planning and preparation
Managed schedules for [Number] family members
Child Supervision
Behavior management techniques
Approachable
Skilled in working with special needs children
Valid passport
Activity Planning
Cheerful and energetic
Culinary aptitude
Non-smoker
Child development
Active listener
Skilled [musical instrument] instructor
Housekeeping
Childcare
Reliable transportation
Caring child mentor
Excellent driving record
Food handling training
Head Start program expertise
Certification
Certified CPR adhd First Aid,
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Professional Nanny
Amy Verhoeve
04.2022 - Current
Professional Nanny
Jillian Mitsis
11.2021 - 03.2022
Professional Nanny
Jessica Maples
04.2017 - Current
Professional Nanny
David Clark
01.2015 - Current
Professional Nanny
Casie West
12.2014 - Current
Liberal Arts - Clinical Child Psychology
Western Oklahoma State College
09.2010 - 05.2013
Owner/Operator of Inhome Daycare
Jessica Thornhill
07.2010 - 12.2014
Cosmetologist
Sports Clips Hair Salon
03.2007 - 07.2009
CNA
Children's Hospital
03.2002 - 04.2006