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Sandra Woodcock

Auburn,WA

Summary

Dedicated childcare professional with extensive experience as a Personal Nanny for Kyle Hopkins, fostering emotional growth and social skills in children. Skilled in behavior management and creative activity planning, I excel at building strong relationships with families while ensuring a safe, nurturing environment. Committed to promoting healthy habits and individualized support for each child's development.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Nanny

Kyle Hopkins
02.2024 - 07.2025
  • Developed strong relationships with families, providing support and guidance through various stages of their children''s lives.
  • Created fun learning opportunities through interactive games and hands-on experiences, fostering intellectual curiosity in children.
  • Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Taught children everyday skills and language.
  • Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
  • Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
  • Implemented effective behavior management strategies to address challenging behaviors and promote positive growth.
  • Utilized creative problem-solving skills to address unexpected situations or emergencies effectively while maintaining composure under pressure.
  • Established trust with both parents and children by demonstrating reliability, professionalism, honesty, and empathy in all interactions.
  • Improved children''s emotional well-being by providing nurturing care and a stable environment.
  • Organized daily routines that balanced educational activities, playtime, rest periods, and extracurricular commitments for optimal results.
  • Supported families by adapting to their unique needs and schedules, ensuring smooth daily transitions.
  • Managed household tasks such as laundry and light cleaning to maintain an organized living space for families.
  • Collaborated with parents on setting achievable milestones for their child''s development, tracking progress over time.
  • Promoted healthy habits through meal preparation and the encouragement of regular exercise for children.
  • Enhanced child development by planning and implementing age-appropriate activities.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
  • Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
  • Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
  • Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
  • Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
  • Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional, and social well-being.

Private Nanny

Shelly And Greg Garban
03.2022 - 08.2024
  • Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
  • Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
  • Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
  • Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
  • Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks on a daily basis.
  • Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
  • Conducted regular safety checks and maintained a clean, hazard-free environment for the children at all times.
  • Organized engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate educational components for cognitive development.
  • Adapted caregiving approaches based on individual needs of each child to provide personalized support.
  • Supported emotional growth by helping children navigate conflicts with empathy and understanding while teaching problem-solving skills.
  • Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
  • Facilitated creative expression through art projects, imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
  • Maintained detailed logs of daily activities, milestones achieved, and any behavioral or health concerns that arose during care hours.
  • Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
  • Planned special outings or themed days around children's interests or areas of study in their school curriculum.
  • Taught children everyday skills and language.
  • Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
  • Coordinated schedules between multiple families when working as a nanny share provider to ensure seamless childcare transitions throughout the week.
  • Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
  • Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
  • Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
  • Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
  • Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
  • Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.

Paraprofessional/ ABA

Maxim Healthcare
11.2023 - 01.2024
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
  • Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
  • Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
  • Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
  • Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Implemented behavior management techniques effectively to maintain a structured learning environment conducive to student success.
  • Promoted a respectful classroom culture by modeling appropriate behavior and reinforcing positive interactions among peers.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Enhanced classroom efficiency through organizing instructional materials, managing daily schedules, and preparing resources for lessons as needed.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Assisted in the collection and analysis of data on student performance, contributing to ongoing progress monitoring efforts.
  • Collaborated with teachers to develop and implement individualized education plans for students with special needs.
  • Assisted teachers in the development of engaging lesson materials aligned with curriculum standards for various subject areas.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.

Education

ABA

Autism Partnership Foundation
Online
09-2023

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Care And Education

Renton Technical College
Renton, WA
09-1996

Skills

  • Positive attitude and energy
  • Strong communication skills
  • Patience and empathy
  • Montessori method
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Active listening
  • Adaptable to change
  • Social skill development
  • Infant care
  • Conflict resolution
  • Activity planning
  • Light housekeeping
  • Schedule management
  • Creative activity planning
  • Language development strategies
  • Behavior modeling
  • Professionalism and discretion
  • Behavior management techniques
  • Early childhood education
  • Social integration
  • Educational support
  • Allergy awareness
  • Cross-cultural sensitivity
  • Potty training assistance
  • Emotional support provision
  • Outdoor activity coordination
  • Respect for family privacy
  • Arts and crafts activities
  • Routine adherence
  • Age-appropriate discipline
  • Special needs experience
  • Nutritional meal preparation
  • Baby sign language
  • Relationship building
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Language skills
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Toileting and feeding
  • Cooking and meal preparation
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking ability
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Child supervision

Timeline

Personal Nanny

Kyle Hopkins
02.2024 - 07.2025

Paraprofessional/ ABA

Maxim Healthcare
11.2023 - 01.2024

Private Nanny

Shelly And Greg Garban
03.2022 - 08.2024

ABA

Autism Partnership Foundation

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Care And Education

Renton Technical College

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