Rowan McNamara

Started with family when eldest was 9 months old (now 3); have stayed through the birth of their twin infants (now 11 months). This job is located on the Upper East Side and was full-time (40+ hours a week).

• Took care of 3 children; prepared age-appropriate snacks and meals
• Helped with solid food introduction,
• Administered medication when needed
• Took children to doctors appointments, classes and other outings
• Went on vacations with the family
• Completed heavy-duty house cleaning and organization
• Helped children practice creativity with games, arts, crafts, and imagination & utilized the Montessori method
• Assisted with potty training
• Supervised swimming
• Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth
• Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and for children

This position was full time (32+ hours/week after hybrid-schooling).

• Took care of 2 children (ages 7 & 5)
• Drove and picked up children from school
• Helped with homework and remote schooling
• Prepared meals and snacks for children
• Worked on conflict resolution and communication skills with both children

This position was a occasional babysitting job for a family with 3 kids (ages 3, 4 and 11 at the time).

• Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
• Communicated positively with children and guardians.
• Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
• Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.

• Supervised 5 employees and day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
• Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
• Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
• Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.