LYDIA MANN
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Highly motivated and driven nanny who believes helping others is the most rewarding experience; embraces the challenges associated with caregiving and managerial work and aspires to improve the processes designed to assist people; natural leader, problem-solver, and analytical thinker looking to build upon experience and education and continue to make a difference in others' lives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver/Household Manager
Private Family Employer
04.2021 - Current
- Supports children's social-emotional and physical development via discussing the impact behaviors can have on emotions with family and friends; additionally providing appropriate resources and child development knowledge
- Monitors children's safety and wellbeing during play, self-care actions, and extracurricular activities; while maintaining patience, self-control, and focus
- Expresses empathy, positivity, respect, and professionalism when collaboratively with other care team members
- Works in a variety of settings with children and family via travel, sports, and schooling
- Infant specific care including breast-feeding, safe sleep, sleep training practices, and developmental assessments
- Daily communication reporting children's activities, needs, future schedule planning, and household needs (i.e Groceries, laundry, maintenance, and meals)
- Prepares healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions
- Sanitizes dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs
- Assists in potty training and toilet hygiene
Teacher
Lakewood Avenue Children's School
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Communicated with caregiver(s) regarding children's developmental progress via daily documentation, conferences, and partnership with local agencies (i.e Speech therapy) ultimately benefiting a child's future growth
- Maintained essential state licensing documents via monthly self-audits and appropriate filing of enrollment or medical documentation ensuring efficiency
- Collaborated with co-teacher and other staff members on daily lesson planning, community events, conservation of resources, and future development of educational programming
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities
- Participated in staff meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement
- Completed nine student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures
Graduate Practicum Student
ECU Nancy W. Darden Child Development Practicum
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted in providing consistency with daily routines and classroom management
- Supported social and emotional development through implementation of effective appraisal and conscious discipline
- Ensured optimal health via monitoring children's dietary needs (i.e. Knew all medical action plans for individuals with allergy risks)
- Collaborated with lead teachers on lesson planning
Rec Jr (5 yrs.-8 yrs.) Counselor/Parent's Night-Out Leader
ECU Summer Camp
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Supported camp staff, parents, and campers with recreational activity participation via daily release form dissemination and collection
- Promoted physical activity and teamwork through gym games and swimming
- Monitored and participated as van driver, coordinated travel logistics and adhered to all transportation safety procedures
- Assisted in child discipline procedures and parent communication.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows
Education
Master of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
East Carolina University, College of Health And Human Performance
Greenville, NC05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
North Carolina State University, College of Humanities And Social Sciences
Raleigh, NC12.2016
Skills
- Early Childhood Development
- Materials Management
- Activity Planning
- Social and Academic Development
- Allergy Awareness
- CPR/First-Aid
- Meal Preparation
- Behavior Redirection
- Housekeeping
- Progress Documentation
Thesis Research
- Participated in weekly meetings via Zoom with research advisor and thesis board
- Designed, proposed, conducted, and defended a state-wide research on Understanding Perceived Stress, Wellness, and Resources of Early Childhood Educators Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Created and disseminated questionnaires, via Quadratics, to assist in data collection
- Performed "data cleansing" using pre-established study eligibility requirements
- Randomly selected eligible participants for additional online interviews
- Scheduled and conducted 10 Zoom Interviews with study participants
- Transcribed and coded qualitative data collected
- Analyzed both quantitative and qualitative data via use of validated analytical tools
Published Work
https://www.ednc.org/author/lydia-mann/
Additional Trainings
- Emotional Intelligence
- Diversity Training: Hands of Peace
- Psychological First Aid
- Pediatric CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Caregiver/Household Manager
Private Family Employer
04.2021 - Current
Teacher
Lakewood Avenue Children's School
03.2021 - 04.2022
Graduate Practicum Student
ECU Nancy W. Darden Child Development Practicum
08.2019 - 12.2019
Rec Jr (5 yrs.-8 yrs.) Counselor/Parent's Night-Out Leader
ECU Summer Camp
05.2019 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
East Carolina University, College of Health And Human Performance
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
North Carolina State University, College of Humanities And Social Sciences
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