Katie Rivera
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
With a proven track record at working in the home with Mariam Chohan, I excel in creating nurturing environments and fostering developmental milestones, utilizing both my childhood development expertise and positive reinforcement techniques. My adeptness in time management and commitment to safety, underscored by first aid and CPR certification, have consistently enhanced children's and pets' well-being.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
In-Home Nanny
Mariam Chohan
Potomac, MD
06.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented daily activities for children such as reading, playtime, and arts and crafts.
- Organized age-appropriate educational activities to stimulate learning and development.
- Planned meals based on dietary guidelines with consideration of food allergies or preferences.
- Managed household tasks including laundry, grocery shopping, meal preparation, errands, and light cleaning.
- Transported children to school, appointments, extracurricular activities, and outings.
- Assisted with homework completion and monitored progress towards academic goals.
- Created an atmosphere that was conducive to learning through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Engaged in outdoor recreational activities with the children such as trips to the park
- Communicated regularly with parents about their child's day-to-day experiences and developmental milestones achieved.
- Read books aloud to promote language development skills and imagination growth.
- Encouraged good manners among children by modeling appropriate behavior.
- Monitored television time according to parental requests.
- Taught basic hygiene habits such as hand washing and brushing teeth.
- Facilitated social interaction between siblings by organizing games or other activities.
- Provided comfort when needed through hugs or words of encouragement.
- Enforced discipline in a respectful manner consistent with parental expectations.
- Promoted healthy eating habits by introducing nutritious snacks throughout the day.
- Adapted teaching methods based on individual needs of each child.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Prepared nutritious meals, cleaned laundry and sanitized play areas.
- Facilitated safe, caring and warm environment for children to stimulate development.
Elementary School Teacher's Assistant
Clearspring
Damascus, MD
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted in the preparation of materials for classroom lessons and activities.
- Provided support to students with special needs, including those with learning disabilities or emotional challenges.
- Organized small group activities to reinforce concepts taught in class.
- Supported teachers by grading assignments, organizing supplies, and preparing classroom materials.
- Assisted with student discipline issues and behavior management strategies.
- Collaborated with other members of the school staff to ensure a safe learning environment for all students.
- Supervised field trips and other offsite events related to the curriculum.
- Implemented positive reinforcement techniques when working with children in order to encourage desired behaviors.
- Performed clerical tasks such as filing documents, photocopying material, managing inventory of instructional materials.
Pet Groomer
Ashley Rivera
Gaithersburg, MD
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Administered flea treatments and other medicated baths to pets as required.
- Cleaned and sanitized all grooming equipment after each use.
- Performed detailed inspections of pets' skin and coat condition during each grooming session.
- Assisted in the selection of appropriate shampoos, conditioners and other grooming products for each pet's individual needs.
- Greeted customers and their pets upon arrival for grooming services.
- Provided bathing, brushing, clipping, trimming and styling of pet fur coats.
- Educated customers on proper home care techniques such as brushing, bathing and nail trimming between visits.
- Ensured safety of all animals while they were in the salon environment by keeping them secure at all times.
- Communicated effectively with customers about their pet's behavior during the grooming process.
- Adhered to local laws regarding animal control regulations such as rabies vaccinations.
- Confidently handled large dogs that may have been aggressive or uncooperative during the grooming process.
Education
High School Diploma -
Damascus High School
Damascus, MD05-2024
Skills
- Positive reinforcement techniques
- Special needs experience
- Social integration
- Personal hygiene instruction
- Grocery shopping
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Newborn care
- Childhood development
- Time management abilities
- Cooking
- First aid and CPR certified
Certification
- 90+9 clock hours certificate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
In-Home Nanny
Mariam Chohan
06.2024 - Current
Elementary School Teacher's Assistant
Clearspring
08.2023 - 05.2024
Pet Groomer
Ashley Rivera
01.2023 - 05.2024
High School Diploma -
Damascus High School
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