Kara Miles
Boston,MA
Summary
Safety-minded and caring with personality, organizational skills and attention to detail to care for children of different ages. Reliable individual with flexible schedule and desire to help children reach full potential.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Nanny
Private Family Nanny
Wellesley, MA
03.2021 - Current
- Organized and planned a variety of activities to stimulate physical, mental and emotional growth for the children.
- Provided supervision and guidance to ensure safety of children in all situations.
- Maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in their home.
- Communicated with parents regularly to discuss progress, concerns and any other issues related to the care of their children.
- Transported the children safely to appointments, social engagements or recreational activities.
- Instructed proper hygiene habits such as brushing teeth or washing hands before meals.
- Managed household duties including laundry, grocery shopping or light housekeeping tasks when necessary.
- Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications.
- Ensured physical and social well-being of each child.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
Special Education Paraprofessional
The Sullivan Elementary School
Lowell, MA
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Participated in meetings with teachers, administrators, counselors, parents and guardians, outside agencies regarding student's progress.
- Motivated students to achieve academic success while fostering an environment of respect and acceptance.
- Attended professional development sessions related to working with special education populations.
- Offered emotional support during times of difficulty or crisis situations involving the student.
- Assisted with transitioning from one activity to another throughout the day as needed by the student.
Special Education Paraprofessional
The Cardinal O'Connell School
Lowell, MA
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Provided one-on-one instruction to students who needed extra help with learning tasks.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to modify educational materials to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Monitored behavior of students in order to ensure a safe, positive learning environment.
- Assisted teachers in creating and implementing Individualized Education Plans for students with special needs.
Long Term Substitute Teacher
The Lowell Moody School
Lowell, MA
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to ensure student comprehension of material.
- Organized classroom activities and monitored students' progress in order to facilitate learning.
- Instructed students on various topics, including English language arts, math, science, social studies, and technology.
- Utilized a variety of teaching techniques to engage all students in the learning process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA05-2017
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MASkills
- Child Development Expert
- Skilled In Working With Special Needs Children
- Educational Activity Planning
- Infant, Toddler, And Preschool Curricula
Certification
- Reiki Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Private Nanny
Private Family Nanny
03.2021 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
The Sullivan Elementary School
09.2019 - 09.2020
Special Education Paraprofessional
The Cardinal O'Connell School
09.2018 - 09.2019
Long Term Substitute Teacher
The Lowell Moody School
09.2017 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
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