Safety-minded and caring personality, organizational skills and attention to detail to care for children and people of different ages. Reliable individual with flexible schedule and desire to help children, organizations and/or families reach their full potential.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver/Nanny/Substitute Teacher
Self Employed/ESS
11.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher at several Grade Schools and a Middle School
Para Substitute at Grade Schools and High Schools
Elderly Caregiver for Dementia and household manager
Nanny for an infant, siblings 2 and 4 years old
Direct Support Professional
Next Step Strategies, Inc
Portland , OR
07.2023 - 11.2023
Assisted non-verbal male in his home with ostomy care, changing of depends, getting food and fluids, tuning into non verbal cues to meet his needs/decipher his preferences and worked on helping him stay calm during emotional regulation as he dealt with upset/self harm.
Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Transported client to outings.
Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
Nanny for a three year old girl. Duties included bathing, meal prep, learning activities, workbooks, baking, taking on outings, to dance class, to and from school, household cleaning, etc
Contact: Evin McDonagh (617)-671-8555 evin.mcdonagh@gmail.com
Assisting five year old boy with online schooling, taking to extracurricular activities and planning/transporting him to playdates, meal prepping, bathing, helping him practice guitar, shopping for family, cooking for family, cleaning family home, helping coordinate trips/packing, coordinating maintenance for household, mothers assistant with anything related to child, family and household needs
Contact: Maria (co-teacher) (562)-248-3830, Savannah (owner) (719)-924-8124
Pony Ride Worker
Bright Sky Pony Rides
Pueblo, CO
09.2018 - 12.2018
Helping organize business, clean-up and leading children on ponies
Contact: Charles Wodiuk (719)-778-0318
Personal Assistant and Children’s Support Specialist
United Cerebral Palsy
Portland, OR
11.2012 - 08.2018
Provided companionship, personal care and household management assistance to clients within private home settings. Worked with a woman with cerebral palsy and a young boy with several disabilities related to speech and development.
Contact: Jamal Robert (541)-337-3175
ANS Inspector
Pueblo State Parks
Pueblo, CO
03.2012 - 07.2012
Inspected boats going in and out of the reservoir
Contact: Doug Youngers (719)-251-4319
Janitor
A Fresh Day Janitorial Services LLC
Pueblo, CO
06.2011 - 01.2012
Clean plasma donation center and related offices
Contact: Jose Herrera (719)-778-2215
Language Lab Assistant
CSU, Language Lab
Pueblo, CO
09.2011 - 12.2011
Monitored computer room
Contact: Audrey Dehdouh (719)-924-4043
Health Educator
Pueblo City-County Health Department
Pueblo, CO
01.2010 - 06.2010
Went into middle schools, high schools and community centers to teach students about nutrition and exercise.
Contact: Jennifer Ludwig (719)-583-4511
Reason for leaving: School Schedule
Home Health Aide
Margie O'leary
Pueblo, CO
08.2008 - 12.2008
Assisted elderly woman from evenings to mornings
Contact: Margie O’leary (719)-251-5353
Reason for leaving: Study abroad
CNA
University Park Care Center
Pueblo, CO
03.2008 - 08.2008
CNA responsibilities in a nursing home
Contact: Crystal Davie (719)-545-5321 ext 17
Reason for leaving: School schedule/another job offer
Childcare Provider
First Christian Church
Boulder, CO
11.2007 - 12.2007
I watched the children of the church during services on Sundays
Contact: Terri Zimmerman (303)-442-1861
Reason for leaving: Moved back to Pueblo
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Boulder Day Nursery
Boulder, CO
09.2007 - 12.2007
As part of my University’s community work study program, I assisted the teachers in two classrooms
One classroom was for infants and the other was for children 1-2 yrs old
Contact: Bethany Burns (303)-928-2285
Reason for leaving: School semester ended
Pre-School Classroom Helper
Family Learning Center
Boulder, CO
09.2006 - 12.2007
As a part of my University’s community work study program, I was able to assist the teachers with their pre-school classroom activities
Contact: Ramona Thomas (303)-442-8979
Reason for leaving: School semester ended
Sales Clerk
Ambrosia Natural Foods
Pueblo, CO
09.2005 - 11.2005
Worked at the register and assisted customers
Contact: Michelle Lloyd (719)-545-2958
Reason for leaving: Store decided to cut back on staff because of reduced revenue
Cloak Room/Server
La Renaissance
Pueblo, CO
10.2003 - 03.2004
Set-up and worked parties and events held at the restaurant
Contact: Bob Sredregill (719)-543-6367
Reason for leaving: High School tennis season started
Education
200 HR Certified Yoga Teacher - Yoga And Social Justice Teacher Training
DAYA Foundation
Portland, OR
2017
Master Gardener
Oregon State University Extension Service
Oregon City, OR
2013
BA Degree - Major: Sociology, Minor: Psychology & French
CSU
Pueblo, CO
2012
Study Abroad -
University of Paris XII
Creteil, France
2009
CNA Certification -
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
2008
3 Semesters - Contemplative Psychology-Health And Healing Focus