Melody Roberts
Tampa
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Nanny with a track record of enhancing children's emotional and physical well-being at Private Family Client. Leveraged child development expertise and bilingual skills to foster a nurturing, educational environment, boosting language acquisition. Renowned for reliability and creative play, ensuring a safe, engaging, and enriching setting for growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Nanny
Private Family Client
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Managed children''s schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines.
- Supported character-building qualities such as responsibility, respect, empathy, and self-discipline through consistent modeling of behavior expectations.
- Fostered creativity through art projects, music appreciation, and imaginative play designed to stimulate young minds.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for school pick-ups/drop-offs or appointments while prioritizing safety precautions during transit.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments, and extra-curricular activities.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
Head Teacher
Kids R Kids Learning Academy
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Maintained comprehensive records of student attendance, performance, and progress for effective monitoring.
- Mentored junior teachers, sharing best practices and providing constructive feedback to improve their teaching techniques.
- Fostered a stimulating learning environment by maintaining well-organized and dynamic classroom spaces for daily use.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Organized extracurricular activities that complemented the curriculum while fostering teamwork and leadership skills among students.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Camp Counselor
Pear Programs
10.2018 - 05.2022
- Streamlined staff scheduling for optimal coverage, ensuring all camper needs were met promptly and efficiently.
- Maintained compliance with all regulatory requirements pertaining to child safety, sanitation standards, and staffing ratios through diligent oversight and thorough recordkeeping.
- Increased camper retention rates by developing strong relationships with families, providing thorough updates on their children''s experiences throughout the summer season.
- Boosted camper satisfaction rates by regularly soliciting feedback and adjusting programming accordingly.
- Ensured safety standards were upheld by conducting regular facility inspections and addressing any issues promptly.
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Developed strong relationships with co-counselors that resulted in seamless teamwork during challenging situations or emergencies.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to discuss strategies for improvement in areas such as programming, behavior management, and staff training.
- Promoted camper growth through individualized attention, mentorship, and skill-building opportunities.
- Instructed campers to observe proper behavior and etiquette to avoid conflicts and unruly activities.
- Facilitated team-building exercises that encouraged collaboration among peers while improving interpersonal skills among participants.
- Implemented rules and regulations to enforce discipline and compliance.
- Enhanced camper engagement with innovative outdoor activities, leading to memorable summer experience.
Education
Bachelor Of General Studies - Deaf Studies
University of South Florida
Tampa, FLEarly Childhood Education -
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL05.2022
Skills
- Friendly
- Reliability and trustworthiness
- Approachable
- Schedule management
- Toddler care experience
- Infant care experience
- Cheerful and energetic
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Valid Driver's license
- Activity planning
- Child development
- Early childhood development
- First aid certified
- Safety awareness
- Reliable transportation
- Creative play
- Effective team leader
- Bilingual in language
- Complex Problem-solving
- Early childhood education
- Special needs care
- Parent interaction
- Dependable and responsible
- Regulating schedules
Timeline
Nanny
Private Family Client
02.2023 - Current
Head Teacher
Kids R Kids Learning Academy
10.2022 - 02.2023
Camp Counselor
Pear Programs
10.2018 - 05.2022
Bachelor Of General Studies - Deaf Studies
University of South Florida
Early Childhood Education -
Miami Dade College
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