Michaella Parelius
Family Assistant
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Enthusiastic individual eager to contribute to success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Family Assistant
Golde Family
Hillsborough, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Help develop and monitor family schedule.
- Keep household organized by predicting and assessing all needs before they are asked for.
- Pick up and deliver items or run errands.
- Plan menus and cook for the children.
- Purchase household items to keep kitchen, pantry, linens etc stocked and record expenditures.
- Engage and play with children and provide support in their educational needs.
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
Private Educator
Pritzker Family
San Francisco, United States
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Implemented first grade curriculum and customizing preschool activities
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.
- Traveled privately 35% of the school year to various locations.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Assistant Teacher
Van Meter Elementary School
Los Gatos, CA
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
- Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems and materials.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
Family Assistant/Nanny
Burke Family
Palo Alto, CA
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Traveled privately to Seattle every Thursday-Monday
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Strived to create a sense of normalcy and routine for the children during a difficult time.
- Provided multifaceted services to professionals by managing mail, scheduling appointments and other administrative tasks.
- Used discretion when handling confidential information.
2nd Grade Teacher
St. Victors Catholic School
San Jose, CA
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented social emotional learning skills.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
Nanny
Newman Family
Los Altos, CA
01.2014 - 12.2018
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Nanny
Saso Family
Santa Clara, CA
06.2017 - 08.2018
- All infant care related duties.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Traveled with families to care for children and allow parents private time.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Meal prepped organic baby food.
- Maintained sleep schedule and organized enriching activities for age appropriate development.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Santa Clara University
06.2017 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Child Studies
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA 06.2013 - 07.2017
Skills
Emotional Intelligence
Interpersonal Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Attention to Detail
Self-Motivated
Behavior modification
Accomplishments
- D1 Water-Polo at Santa Clara University
- Ran a marathon to raise money for a family in need through Compass Family Services.
Certification
Certified Pilates Instructor
Timeline
Certified Pilates Instructor
09-2022
Family Assistant
Golde Family
07.2021 - Current
Private Educator
Pritzker Family
08.2020 - 06.2021
CPR
01-2020
Assistant Teacher
Van Meter Elementary School
08.2019 - 06.2020
Family Assistant/Nanny
Burke Family
12.2018 - 07.2019
2nd Grade Teacher
St. Victors Catholic School
11.2018 - 03.2019
Nanny
Saso Family
06.2017 - 08.2018
Master of Arts - Education
Santa Clara University
06.2017 - 06.2020
Nanny
Newman Family
01.2014 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Child Studies
Santa Clara University
06.2013 - 07.2017