JULIA HIGGINS
Palm City,Florida
Summary
Upbeat and energetic childcare provider with Child and Infant CPR/First Aid knowledge. Supports educational, entertainment and home requirements for parents. Responsive, dependable, and vigilant with highly protective nature.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nanny
Elizabeth Bartley
10.2024 - Current
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
Part-time Sitter
multiple families
01.2019 - Current
- Dewitt Family 3 children ages 3, 4, and 6
- Galleher Family 2 children ages 4 and 10
- Ricketts Family 1.5 year old
- Munz Family 19 month old
- Sanchez Family 20 month old
- Serafini Family 11 month old
- Anderson Family 6 month old
- Krall Family twins aged 2 and 6 year old
- Managed family routine to include: meal prep and feeding family, homework and school projects, bedtime routine, dispensing medications, diaper changing, sleep/nap schedule, outdoor play with children, swimming, trips to the beach, stroller walks, playing games with the children, crafting, baking, reading, and a focus on educational activities.
- Organizing the home, organizing the closets, laundry washing and folding, sweeping, vacuuming, pet care, kitchen clean-up, light grocery shopping, wrapping presents, really anything that helps the family.
After school nanny
Marcum Family children 7 and 9
08.2023 - 12.2023
- After school pick up. Meal prep and feeding the 2 children. Unpacking back packs, cleaning out lunch boxes.
- This job required organization, flexibility, and efficiency. Drove kids to multiple sporting activities. Drove to baseball practice and games. Drove to soccer practice which was to multiple locations and multiple fields. Required to use sports app as fields changed last minute.
- Daily homework assistance across all subjects (math, science, social studies).
- Assistance with weekly projects such as All about me, diorama, piano practice, studying for vocabulary/spelling tests, reading log, and book reports.
Weekend nanny
Carroll Family age 7
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided childcare on weekends over the summer.
- Planned daily fun activities such as; Beach trips, park outings, bike riding, baking, crafting, dining out, swimming, and out door play.
- Responsible for bedtime routine. Hair brushing, bedtime stories, bathing, brushing teeth, clean-up from daily activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - PA, Med program
Nova Southeastern
Ft Lauderdale, Fl01.1996
Masters - Public Health
Nova Southeastern
Ft Lauderdale, Fl01.1996
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Zoology minor
University of Florida
Gainesville, Fl01.1993
High School Diploma - undefined
Barron Collier
Naples, Florida01.1988
Skills
- Combat lifesaver instructor
- Advanced Life Support
- CPR
- CPR certified in infants
- Heimlich maneuver
- Baking
- Yoga
- Cooking
- Instacart
- Home/ car safety
- Planning
- Organization
- Computer/ I phone skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Working baby monitors
- Homework assistance
- Swimming
- TESOL certified
- Nutritional advice
- Newborn care
- Personal hygiene instruction
- Household management
- Family support
- Grocery shopping
- Safety awareness
- Academic support
- Special needs care
- Activity planning
- Meal preparation
- Activities planning
- First aid
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Educational support
Timeline
Family Nanny
Elizabeth Bartley
10.2024 - Current
After school nanny
Marcum Family children 7 and 9
08.2023 - 12.2023
Weekend nanny
Carroll Family age 7
05.2023 - 08.2023
Part-time Sitter
multiple families
01.2019 - Current
Masters - Public Health
Nova Southeastern
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Zoology minor
University of Florida
High School Diploma - undefined
Barron Collier
Bachelor of Science - PA, Med program
Nova Southeastern