Samantha Safarik
Elmhurst,IL
Summary
Experienced Live-Out Nanny with strong background in childcare. Managed daily routines for children, including educational activities and meal preparation. Possess skills in time management, problem-solving, and communication. Demonstrated ability to foster emotional development and physical health in a safe and nurturing environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Live-Out Nanny
Chris & Emily Graef
Downers Grove, Illinois
12.2024 - Current
- Supervised children's daily activities, ensuring safety and engagement.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals tailored to children's dietary needs.
- Organized educational games to promote learning and development.
- Maintained a clean and organized living environment for children.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding children's progress and needs.
- Maintained an orderly and clean environment for the children.
- Read stories to help foster language skills and imagination development.
- Ensured safety at all times while caring for multiple children simultaneously.
- Took children on educational outings such as trips to museums or parks.
- Developed positive relationships with parents and guardians through open communication regarding their child's progress.
- Observed children during snack time to prevent choking.
- Interacted positively with children to promote mental and emotional development.
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
Live-Out Nanny
Patrick & Kirstin McGinnis
Countryside, IL
08.2017 - Current
- Supervised children's daily activities, ensuring safety and engagement.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals tailored to children's dietary needs.
- Organized educational games to promote learning and development.
- Coordinated transportation for school pickups and extracurricular activities.
- Developed routines to support positive behavior and discipline strategies.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare, such as washing dishes used by the kids or tidying up after them.
- Planned engaging activities like arts and crafts projects, outdoor games.
- Read stories to help foster language skills and imagination development.
- Ensured safety at all times while caring for multiple children simultaneously.
- Took children on educational outings such as trips to museums or parks.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children in my care.
- Administered medication when necessary per instructions from parents and guardians.
- Assisted with homework completion.
- Developed positive relationships with parents and guardians through open communication regarding their child's progress.
- Transported children to school or other activities when necessary.
- Engaged in interactive playtime to encourage learning and development.
- Interacted positively with children to promote mental and emotional development.
- Provided safe transportation to and from activities and events.
Live-Out Nanny
Scott & Jorie Burnette
Darien, IL
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Supervised children's daily activities, ensuring safety and engagement.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals tailored to children's dietary needs.
- Organized educational games to promote learning and development.
- Developed routines to support positive behavior and discipline strategies.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare, such as washing dishes used by the kids or tidying up after them.
- Planned engaging activities like arts and crafts projects, outdoor games.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children in my care.
Assistant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Bolingbrook, Illinois
02.2009 - 08.2013
- Assisted lead teacher in implementing daily lesson plans and activities.
- Supervised children during playtime and structured activities to ensure safety.
- Prepared classroom materials and organized supplies for educational projects.
- Communicated with parents about children's progress and daily experiences.
- Helped maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
Education
Lyons Township High School
Lagrange, ILSkills
- Supervision
- Meal planning
- Educational activities
- Child safety
- Parent communication
- Time management
- Routine development
- Children's development
- Light housekeeping
- Positive reinforcement
- Interpersonal skills
- Crisis management
- Creativity in activities
- Meal preparation
- Outdoor activities
- Arts and crafts
- Safety awareness
- Special needs experience
- Homework assistance
- Transportation provision
- Potty training
- Music appreciation
- Reading encouragement
- Sleep training
- First aid certified
- Activity planning
- Emotional support
- Valid Driver's license
- Grocery shopping
- Patience and tact
- Reliability and trustworthiness
- Child supervision
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Reading and storytelling
- Special needs care
- First aid and CPR certified
- Emotionally supportive
- Approachable
- Friendly
- Dependable
Languages
Spanish
Limited
A1
Timeline
Live-Out Nanny
Chris & Emily Graef
12.2024 - Current
Live-Out Nanny
Patrick & Kirstin McGinnis
08.2017 - Current
Live-Out Nanny
Scott & Jorie Burnette
08.2013 - 06.2016
Assistant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
02.2009 - 08.2013
Lyons Township High School