Joana Downs
Palm Harbor,FL
Summary
Dedicated childcare professional with extensive experience in nurturing environments, notably with Primrose Schools. Excelled in creating educational and engaging activities, enhancing children's emotional and social growth. Demonstrated reliability, strong schedule management, and effective communication, ensuring a safe and supportive setting for child development. Proven ability in early childhood development and first aid, fostering trust and building lasting relationships with families.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nanny
Josh Greenberg
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Handled challenging behavioral issues using appropriate discipline strategies and proactive communication with parents.
- Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
- Managed children''s schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
Infant Teacher
Primrose Schools
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Maintained a safe, nurturing environment for infants by adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Developed strong relationships with parents to foster trust and open communication regarding their child''s wellbeing.
- Used proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces, and equipment.
- Promoted development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
- Provided thorough documentation of each child''s day-to-day activities, achievements, concerns, or incidents for both internal records and parental review upon request.
- Managed daily routines efficiently while maintaining flexibility to accommodate any unforeseen changes or challenges throughout the day.
- Implemented positive reinforcement techniques to promote desirable behavior among infants.
- Utilized a variety of teaching methods, including storytelling, music, and visual aids, to stimulate infant curiosity and interest in learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Supported the emotional needs of infants through consistent care, comfort, and validation of feelings.
- Enhanced infant learning by implementing age-appropriate activities and educational games.
- Adhered to parent preferences and legal requirements for feeding breastmilk, formula and solids to infants.
- Assessed developmental milestones and provided regular updates to parents on their child''s progress.
- Conducted regular observations and evaluations of infant growth, adjusting lesson plans as needed based on developmental progress.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop and implement engaging lesson plans for infant care.
- Promoted cognitive development through interactive play sessions and sensory experiences.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
Stay at Home Mom
Self Employed
08.2012 - 08.2022
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Nanny
Elena Loveland
01.2012 - 08.2012
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Handled challenging behavioral issues using appropriate discipline strategies and proactive communication with parents.
- Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
- Managed children''s schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
Nanny
Maggie Chaffin
12.2010 - 12.2011
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Handled challenging behavioral issues using appropriate discipline strategies and proactive communication with parents.
- Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
- Managed children''s schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
Daycare Teacher
Bright Futures Academy
10.2007 - 12.2010
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Oversaw daily transitions between various activities such as snack time, outdoor playtime, naptime ensuring smooth operation of daily schedule.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Guided students through daily routines, instilling a sense of responsibility and independence within each child.
- Improved classroom management by implementing clear expectations, consistent routines, and age-appropriate rewards systems.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Enhanced children''s emotional development through empathetic communication and active listening techniques.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Increased daycare students'' social skills by incorporating group activities and cooperative play into daily routines.
- Collaborated with fellow daycare teachers to create a cohesive educational experience across all classrooms within the center.
- Maintained accurate documentation of student progress, behavior incidents, and parent-teacher conferences for review as needed.
- Implemented creative art projects to encourage self-expression and fine motor skill development among young children.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Led small group instruction tailored to each child''s unique abilities and interests, ensuring personalized attention during learning activities.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Assisted in the design of an updated curriculum to better align with early childhood education standards.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of special events such as holiday celebrations or parent-teacher conferences, fostering a strong sense of community within the daycare center.
- Contributed to improved program quality by participating in professional development workshops and training sessions.
- Promoted physical health and well-being of children by incorporating daily physical activities and teaching about healthy eating habits.
- Conducted regular safety drills, ensuring children knew how to respond in emergency situations.
- Engaged children in environmental awareness activities, instilling sense of responsibility for nature.
- Organized and led educational field trips, broadening children's horizons and providing real-world learning opportunities.
- Encouraged children to express themselves creatively through art and music, enhancing their creative thinking skills.
- Maintained open and effective communication with parents about their child's progress and areas for improvement.
- Facilitated culture of empathy and respect among children, teaching them value of kindness and understanding.
- Fostered safe and nurturing environment for children, setting stage for positive learning experiences.
- Supported children's emotional development by providing comforting presence and listening to their concerns.
- Improved classroom management by establishing clear rules and using positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented creative learning strategies, significantly increasing children's engagement with educational content.
- Monitored children's progress and adjusted teaching strategies accordingly, ensuring optimal learning outcomes.
- Enhanced children's social skills by organizing group activities and encouraging cooperative play.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
Education
Winter Springs High School
05.2006
Skills
- Patience and understanding
- Friendly
- Reliability and Trustworthiness
- Approachable
- Schedule Management
- Toddler care experience
- Infant care experience
- Childcare
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Valid Driver's License
- Activity Planning
- Active listener
- Meal Preparation
- Early Childhood Development
- First Aid Certified
- Safety awareness
- Child Supervision
- Outdoor activities
- Housekeeping
- Reading and Storytelling
- Reliable transportation
- First Aid
- Light Housekeeping
- Creative play
- Housekeeping abilities
- Food handling training
- Potty training
- Family Support
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Homework Assistance
- Language skills
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- Grocery shopping
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
- Toileting and feeding
- Personal hygiene instruction
- Childhood development
- Activity and Event Planning
- Reliable
- Meal and snack preparation
- Dependable
- First aid and CPR certified
- Childcare Techniques
- Dependable and Responsible
- Problem-Solving
- Relationship Building
- Parent Interaction
- Creative Thinking
- Child Safety
- Housekeeping and Cleaning
- Promoting Good Behavior
- Cooking
- Good Decision Making
- Toilet training
- Regulating Schedules
- Rule Setting
- Teaching Empathy
Certification
40+ DCF Training Hours and Credentials
Timeline
Nanny
Josh Greenberg
11.2023 - Current
Infant Teacher
Primrose Schools
08.2022 - 11.2023
Stay at Home Mom
Self Employed
08.2012 - 08.2022
Nanny
Elena Loveland
01.2012 - 08.2012
Nanny
Maggie Chaffin
12.2010 - 12.2011
Daycare Teacher
Bright Futures Academy
10.2007 - 12.2010
Winter Springs High School