Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Hobbies and Interests
References
Timeline
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Marilyn Kirsch

Marilyn Kirsch

Arlington,VA

Summary

All children are unique in their own way. They learn and view things and the world through their individuality. I have provided childcare for children ages of infancy to 10 years for the past 20 years. I love working with children and watching them grow and progress. I hope to continue to provide families with a safe and trusting environment where their children can learn and play, enriching their growth and success.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher's Assistant

Bright Horizons
Arlington, NV
05.2025 - Current

Teacher assistant

  • Assisted lead teacher in daily classroom activities and lesson planning.

Infants from 6 weeks until one year

Bottle feeding and recording

Diapering and monitoring

Uploading pictures in the Bright Horizons app for parents

Dailies and lesson plans

Following out the activities for the infants

Maintaining safety in the classroom

Teacher

Primerose
Arlington, NV
02.2025 - 04.2025

Lead Teacher

Taught Four year old children

Maintain a safe environment

Primerose curriculum

Used Tablet to indicate the activities

Teacher

Sparkles Early Learning Center
Arlington
04.2024 - 01.2025

Lead Teacher

Taught four years old

Creativitive Curriculum

Maintain a safe environment

Parent Teacher conference

Lesson plans

Teacher

Easter Seals
Falls Church, Virginia
03.2023 - 01.2024

Co - Teacher in the classroom.

  • Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student needs.

Taught four year old children

Supervised children in the classroom

Worked with special needs children

Lesson plans

Monitored meals times

Used tablet to indicate what the children were doing.

  • Facilitated classroom activities to promote social skills and teamwork.
  • Monitored student behavior and provided constructive feedback.

Nanny / Tutor

Personal Contractor
Arlington, VA
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • Monitor and assist boys with their online schooling, tutor on asynchronous days
  • Play with and monitor children and ensure a safe environment at all times
  • Develop activities and outings to take children to
  • Played indoor and outdoor games
  • Work on homework and other important learning activities with the boys
  • Cook light meals and light house-keeping
  • Help children take responsibility for their messes - instruct them in how to clean and put school materials and toys back in their respective places
  • Instruction to the boys on manners and how to treat others and respect adults
  • Carpool / transport boys to off-site activities and parks for outdoor play

Head Teacher

Northern Virginia Family Services
Arlington, VA
01.2010 - 08.2020
  • Teaching children social and emotional skills in a social setting
  • Teaching Language, Literacy, Math Skills
  • Produce daily lesson plans to include physical activity - music and movement, (relay races), (head shoulders, knees and toes)
  • Ensure safe environment at all times

Part-time child-watch counselor

XSport Fitness
Alexandria, VA
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Ensure safe environment at all times
  • Monitor and play with children while parents work out
  • Check children in and out
  • Communicate with parents about any issues or problems in their absence
  • Engaged children in play and learning activities

Babysitter/Nanny

Personal Contractor
Arlington, VA
01.1990 - 01.2010
  • Monitored children and ensured a safe environment at all times
  • Developed activities and outings to take children to
  • Played indoor and outdoor games
  • Worked on homework and other important learning tasks with children
  • Cook light meals and light house-keeping
  • Helped children clean their rooms

Education

Associates in Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

Northern VA Community College

Skills

  • Responsible
  • Punctual
  • Reliable and Loyal
  • Flexible
  • Sense of Humor
  • Direct Problem Solver
  • Positive Discipline
  • Patient and kind
  • Hard Working

Certification

  • Current certification in CPR, First aid
  • Mat training in administrating medication to children between the ages of infancy to five years and older

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Music
  • Cats
  • Online Shopping
  • Being Outdoors

References

  • Heather Bingham, Friend, I am her nanny, heabingham@gmail.com, 571-221-4932
  • Monika Zakrzewska, I teach and nanny her son, (240) 205-9205, z.monika7@gmail.com
  • Stephanie Ewers, I also teach and nanny her son, (425) 999-9052, sle.health@gmail.com
  • Halla Mohammed, Arlington Center Manager, Supervisor, 202-702-2485

Timeline

Teacher's Assistant

Bright Horizons
05.2025 - Current

Teacher

Primerose
02.2025 - 04.2025

Teacher

Sparkles Early Learning Center
04.2024 - 01.2025

Teacher

Easter Seals
03.2023 - 01.2024

Nanny / Tutor

Personal Contractor
08.2020 - 07.2021

Part-time child-watch counselor

XSport Fitness
01.2019 - 03.2020

Head Teacher

Northern Virginia Family Services
01.2010 - 08.2020

Babysitter/Nanny

Personal Contractor
01.1990 - 01.2010

Associates in Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

Northern VA Community College
Marilyn Kirsch