Leah Venturini
Amawalk
Summary
Dedicated Certified Babysitter with expertise in creating engaging educational activities while prioritizing children's safety and well-being. Manages time effectively for meal preparation, homework assistance, and bedtime routines. Skilled in conflict resolution and emergency response, fostering trusting relationships with children and parents. Strong background in child development and behavior monitoring, supporting positive relationships and learning in various settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher's Assistant
Primrose Elementary School
Lincolndale
11.2025 - Current
- Supported teachers in classroom management and enhanced student engagement through interactive activities.
- Supported students in completing assignments and understanding lesson materials.
- Developed and organized educational materials and resources to facilitate daily lesson delivery.
- Monitored student behavior to ensure a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with teachers to implement individualized support plans for students.
- Communicated effectively with students, parents, and staff regarding classroom needs.
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss student progress and instructional strategies.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Assisted teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, and class preparation.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
- Guided students in mastering assignments and reinforced key learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Instructed and monitored students in use and care of equipment and materials.
Photography Intern
Westchester Community College
Valhalla
02.2025 - Current
- Captured high-quality images for college events and promotional materials, contributing to enhanced visibility and engagement.
- Edited photographs using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom for visual consistency.
- Collaborated with faculty to plan and execute photography projects for academic programs.
- Organized digital assets for efficient access to images and files, streamlining project workflows.
- Set up lights, backdrops, and props for shoots and events.
- Photographed special events, parties, and portraits.
- Collaborated with clients to plan shoots and boost satisfaction with photos.
- Developed innovative photography methods that improved visual storytelling and enhanced project outcomes.
Certified Babysitter
Slef Employed
Amawalk
01.2021 - Current
- Assisted parents with the care of their children by feeding, bathing and dressing them.
- Organized age-appropriate activities for the children to engage in such as reading stories or playing games.
- Monitored safety and wellbeing of children under my care to prevent accidents and ensure a secure environment.
- Maintained a safe environment by monitoring play areas, enforcing rules and supervising outdoor activities.
- Cared for infants by changing diapers, preparing bottles and providing comfort during nap times.
- Assisted children with school assignments and homework tasks.
- Proactively cleaned toys and dishes after use to maintain a tidy and safe play area for the children.
- Transported children to appointments or extracurricular activities when needed.
- Followed all instructions provided by parents regarding childcare needs and preferences.
- Prepared healthy meals for the children according to their dietary restrictions.
- Oversaw bedtimes, naptimes, and wake up times to adhere to established schedules for optimal child routines.
- Initiated conversations with toddlers about colors, shapes, numbers and letters.
- Monitored children's safety and well-being to prevent accidents and falls.
Photographer
Self-employeed
Amawalk
08.2020 - Current
- Specializes in sports photography.
- Partnered with high schools (Somers, Pleasantville) to capture sports photography.
- Traveling baseball photography (Fury Baseball).
- Compose creative shots from different angles that are visually appealing.
- Ensure safety of people involved in photo sessions by following all applicable laws and regulations.
- Deliver quality products within deadlines established by clientele.
- Collaborated with clients to plan shoots that enhanced overall satisfaction with final photos.
- Created professional portfolios for clients to effectively showcase their photography skills.
Personal Assistant
Moving Pictures Productions
Amawalk
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Organized and coordinated key communications between cast and technical crew.
- Facilitated communication between production staff and crew members to ensure smooth operations.
- Relay important messages among crew members to support coordinated efforts during production.
- Coordinated catering services for cast and crew, enhancing overall production experience.
- Scheduled rehearsals for actors and actresses.
- Monitored scene progress and assisted with any adjustments needed by the director.
- Prepared call sheets and distributed them to cast and crew members.
- Managed inventory of props, costumes, and other materials.
- Coordinated with vendors for rental equipment needs.
- Ensured compliance with production safety regulations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Somers Senior High School
Lincolndale, NY06-2025
Early Childhood Education
Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY04-2026
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Child development knowledge
- Child Supervision
- Classroom management
- First Aid Certified
- Homework Assistance
- Educational Activities
- Behavior monitoring
- Special needs experience
- Diaper changing
- Emergency Response
- CPR Certified
- First Aid Certified
- Activity Planning
- Meal planning
- Transportation Arrangements
- Strong Work Ethic
- Reliability
- Time Management
- Time management
- Responsible driver
- Team collaboration
- Classroom materials selection
- Classroom support
- Student safety
- Advanced Camera Skills
- Photography editing
- Classroom support
Affiliations
- Teaches Religious ED (St. Joseph Church)
- Volunteer work (Organizing town events & working events)
- Taught T-Ball
- Taught Pre-k students during school hours
- Participates in numerous school clubs and actives
- Cheerleader
Accomplishments
- Received 3 Early Childhood Awards & Science Award
- Leadership role in organizing school events and actives
- Taken numerous honors courses
- Honor Roll student
- Completed AP courses
Certification
- CPR Certified
- First Aid Certified
Timeline
Substitute Teacher's Assistant
Primrose Elementary School
11.2025 - Current
Photography Intern
Westchester Community College
02.2025 - Current
Personal Assistant
Moving Pictures Productions
01.2022 - 11.2023
Certified Babysitter
Slef Employed
01.2021 - Current
Photographer
Self-employeed
08.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Somers Senior High School
Early Childhood Education
Manhattanville University