Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Timeline
Generic
Ruth N Portillo

Ruth N Portillo

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Dynamic and reliable childcare professional with extensive experience as Head Nanny at Ox Ranch, skilled in child development and fostering emotional well-being. Adept at creating nurturing environments, implementing effective sleep training, and encouraging physical activity, ensuring children thrive socially and emotionally. Bilingual and CPR certified, committed to enhancing family support and educational growth.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Nanny

Ox Ranch
07.2020 - Current


  • 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.
  • Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
  • 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.
  • Fostered creativity through art projects, music appreciation, and imaginative play designed to stimulate young minds.
  • Assisted in the development of social skills by arranging playdates with peers in a supervised setting.
  • Transported children to and from school, medical appointments, and extra-curricular activities.
  • Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
  • Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
  • Implemented effective sleep training techniques that established healthy bedtime routines resulting in improved sleep quality.

Full Time Nanny

Conway
03.2015 - 07.2020
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
  • Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.

Home Daycare Owner

Ruth N Portillo
04.2009 - 03.2015
  • Organized field trips to enhance cultural awareness and provide diverse learning experiences outside the home setting.

Education

Psychology - Special Education

Univesidad Autonoma De Nuevo León
Monterrey Mexico
06.2004

Skills

  • Friendly
  • Reliability and trustworthiness
  • Approachable
  • Schedule management
  • Infant care experience
  • Valid Driver's license
  • Child development
  • Early childhood development
  • Arts and craft
  • Outdoor activities
  • Bilingual in language
  • Potty training
  • Family support
  • Educational support
  • Early childhood education
  • Swimming supervision
  • Schedule creation and maintenance
  • Valid passport
  • Dependable
  • Reliable
  • People-oriented
  • Child psychology
  • First aid and CPR certified

Affiliations

International nanny association

Languages

English
Spanish

Timeline

Head Nanny

Ox Ranch
07.2020 - Current

Full Time Nanny

Conway
03.2015 - 07.2020

Home Daycare Owner

Ruth N Portillo
04.2009 - 03.2015

Psychology - Special Education

Univesidad Autonoma De Nuevo León
Ruth N Portillo