Joanna Pollard
Highland,IN
Summary
Friendly, loving and reliable nanny with 20 years experience caring for children of all ages, specialising in newborn care. Excellent communication skills and highly skilled at creating and maintaining schedules, especially with babies.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Nanny
Derek and Laura Linde
05.2016 - Current
- I care for a baby boy who is 16 months old
- I helped to get him on a schedule of 2 naps a day and maintaining a well balanced diet
- I am very active with the baby, taking him to the park, the zoo and music classes
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Helped develop the family's schedule to maintain household order
- Made healthy snacks and meals for [number] children
- Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children
- Closely monitored children's play activities to verify safety
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors
- Stayed current on toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings
- Engaged with children on an individual basis to build positive relationships with them
Nanny
Sean Daly and Meaghan Boston
10.2014 - 04.2016
- I cared for a 2 year old boy
- Lots of outdoor play at the local parks and trips to the museums and zoo
- He attended a class at a local community center which I was responsible for taking him to
- We played with playdough and did lots of art based activities
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Safely transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extracurricular activities
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior
- Helped develop the family's schedule to maintain household order
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being
- Made healthy snacks and meals for [number] children
- Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children
- Closely monitored children's play activities to verify safety
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors
- Stayed current on toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings
- Encouraged children to be understanding of and patient with others
Nanny (part time)
Jay and Katherine Laabs
04.2012 - 05.2015
- Took care of 3 children, ages 5, 3 and a newborn
- I helped the Mom with the newborn or took the older children to various activities: Gymnastics, swimming
- Outings to the zoo and the local parks as well as lots of drawing and colouring and play dough
- Took care of the children's laundry and help them tidy their rooms
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Safely transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extracurricular activities
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior
- Helped develop the family's schedule to maintain household order
- Engaged in after-school activities including sport practice and homework
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being
- Made healthy snacks and meals for [number] children
- Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children
- Closely monitored children's play activities to verify safety
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors
- Stayed current on toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings
- Encouraged children to be understanding of and patient with others
Nanny
Alby and Ginny Van Alyea
10.2013 - 10.2014
- Cared of an 10 week old baby
- Helped the baby develop a regular nap and bottle schedule
- Bathed the baby and help keep the babies toys and room picked up
- I was also responsible for the babies laundry
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Helped develop the family's schedule to maintain household order
- Closely monitored children's play activities to verify safety
- Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors
- Stayed current on toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings
Nanny
Ron and Meridith Kaminski
11.2010 - 10.2013
- Cared for a newborn
- Maintained a regular schedule for the baby, bathing the baby and doing the babies laundry as well as picking up her room
- Lots of listening to music and reading to the baby
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Helped develop the family's schedule to maintain household order
- Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children
- Closely monitored children's play activities to verify safety
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors
- Stayed current on toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings
Nanny
Scott and Julie Krueger
09.2010 - 09.2010
- Cared for 3 boys ages 4, 7 and 11
- Took the older boys to school and took the 4 year old to pre-school
- I organised play dates for the youngest child and made sure the boys ate healthy snacks and meals
- I took the older boys to cello and swimming lessons and organised sleepovers
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Safely transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extracurricular activities
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior
- Helped develop the family's schedule to maintain household order
- Engaged in after-school activities including sport practice and homework
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being
- Made healthy snacks and meals for [number] children
- Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children
- Closely monitored children's play activities to verify safety
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors
- Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects
- Encouraged children to be understanding of and patient with others
Nanny
Randy and Kelly Sharer
09.2003 - 08.2004
- I was a nanny for 4 month old twin girls
- I maintained a schedule for the twins, did the twins laundry
- Took then babies on daily walks and to the park, read to them and played and sang to them
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Helped develop the family's schedule to maintain household order
- Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children
- Closely monitored children's play activities to verify safety
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors
- Stayed current on toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings
Nanny
Tom and Kelly Sheehan
09.2000 - 08.2003
- I took care part time of 3 children ages, 4, 2 and a newborn
- I maintained a schedule for the baby, took all 3 children to the local park, read to them and did art based projects
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior
- Helped develop the family's schedule to maintain household order
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being
- Made healthy snacks and meals for [number] children
- Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children
- Closely monitored children's play activities to verify safety
- Stayed current on toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings
- Encouraged children to be understanding of and patient with others
Au Pair
Ken and Jennifer GoodSmith
07.1997 - 07.1998
- My first job in the states was as an Au Pair for 3 boys ages 4, 7 and 11
- The older boys were in school and I would take the youngest child to pre-school and organise play dates for all three boys
- I was responsible for the boys laundry and keeping their rooms tidy
- Regularly traveled with the family to help with vacation activities and childcare
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Safely transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extracurricular activities
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior
- Helped develop the family's schedule to maintain household order
- Engaged in after-school activities including sport practice and homework
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being
- Made healthy snacks and meals for [number] children
- Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children
- Closely monitored children's play activities to verify safety
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors
- Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects
- Stayed current on toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings
- Encouraged children to be understanding of and patient with others
Education
Au Pair -
Ken and Jennifer GoodSmith
Oak Park07.1998
High School Diploma -
Rhodesway Upper School
Bradford01.1988
Skills
- Mindful of individual child's needs
- Organised
- Punctual
- Outgoing and friendly
- Good sense of humour
- Reliable transportation
- Non-smoker
- Excellent driving record
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- Managed schedules for family members
- Self-sufficient
- Positive attitude
- Cheerful and energetic
- Approachable
- Detail-oriented
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Active listener
Timeline
Nanny
Derek and Laura Linde
05.2016 - Current
Nanny
Sean Daly and Meaghan Boston
10.2014 - 04.2016
Nanny
Alby and Ginny Van Alyea
10.2013 - 10.2014
Nanny (part time)
Jay and Katherine Laabs
04.2012 - 05.2015
Nanny
Ron and Meridith Kaminski
11.2010 - 10.2013
Nanny
Scott and Julie Krueger
09.2010 - 09.2010
Nanny
Randy and Kelly Sharer
09.2003 - 08.2004
Nanny
Tom and Kelly Sheehan
09.2000 - 08.2003
Au Pair
Ken and Jennifer GoodSmith
07.1997 - 07.1998
Au Pair -
Ken and Jennifer GoodSmith
High School Diploma -
Rhodesway Upper School
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