SHARAYA DOWELL
BRONX
Summary
Experienced with creating nurturing educational environments for toddlers. Utilizes techniques to foster cognitive and social development through structured play and learning activities. Track record of maintaining safe, engaging classroom while effectively collaborating with team members. Certified in CPR and First Aid.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Toddler Teacher
Everbrook Academy of Manhattan
New York City
07.2023 - 06.2025
- Led toddler curriculum, fostering developmental milestones and enhancing learning engagement.
- Coordinated with parents, ensuring consistent communication and addressing individual needs.
- Implemented safety protocols, reducing incidents and maintaining a secure environment.
- Developed creative activities, promoting cognitive and social growth among toddlers.
- Cultivated a nurturing classroom environment, promoting emotional growth and enhancing children's social skills through engaging activities.
- Coordinated with parents and staff to create individualized learning plans, resulting in noticeable improvements in student engagement and development.
- Implemented structured lesson plans that fostered cognitive skills, contributing to marked progress in early literacy and numeracy among toddlers.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and behavior, ensuring compliance with educational standards and enhancing communication with stakeholders.
- Analyzed classroom dynamics to tailor teaching strategies, leading to substantial improvements in group activities and cooperative learning.
- Fostered a nurturing classroom environment, enhancing emotional growth and promoting social skills through interactive activities.
Babysitter/Nanny
Rivera Family
Bronx, NY
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Care for 4-year-old girl during parents’ evening absences.
- Ensure children are bathed, fed, and in bed prior to parent’s return.
- Create innovative and educational games using arts and crafts, children’s books and light exercises that improves speech and self-confidence.
- Play with children and read bedtime stories, improving children’s interest in reading and storytelling.
- Demonstrated my skills of being patient, communicative, easygoing but firm and responsible.
Babysitter/Nanny
Hurdle Family
Brooklyn, NY
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Care for 1-year-old boy, 3-year-old girl, 4-year-old boy during parents’ evening absences.
- Supported children’s emotional and social development.
- Organized and participated in recreational and educational activities.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits such as eating and toilet habits.
- Provided total care including cooking, feeding, assisting with personal hygiene, tutoring and constant supervision.
- Demonstrated my skills of being patient, communicative, easygoing but firm and responsible.
Babysitter/Nanny
Sanchez Family
Bronx, NY
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Care for 4-year-old girl during parents’ evening absences.
- Ensure children are bathed, fed, and in bed prior to parent’s return.
- Create innovative and educational games using arts and crafts, children’s books and light exercises that improves speech and self-confidence.
- Play with children and read bedtime stories, improving children’s interest in reading and storytelling.
- Demonstrated my skills of being patient, communicative, easygoing but firm and responsible.
Babysitter/Nanny
Lynch Family
Brooklyn, NY
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Care for 8-month-old infant, 4-year-old boy, 6-year-old girl, 11-year-old boy, 13-year-old girl during parents’ evening absences.
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents to address concerns.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive development and issues.
- Kept notes of behavior, food served and medication administrated to children. (If needed)
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Ensure children are bathed, fed, and in bed prior to parent’s return.
- Create innovative and educational games using arts and crafts, children’s books and light exercises that improves speech and self-confidence.
- Play with children and read bedtime stories, improving children’s interest in reading and storytelling.
- Demonstrated my skills of being patient, communicative, easygoing but firm and responsible.
Babysitter/Nanny
Mcmullen Family
Bronx, NY
12.2015 - 12.2016
- Care for 2-year-old twin girls during parents’ evening absences.
- Supported children’s emotional and social development.
- Organized and participated in recreational and educational activities.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits such as eating and toilet habits.
- Provided total care including cooking, feeding, assisting with personal hygiene, tutoring and constant supervision.
Babysitter/Nanny
Bernard Family
Bronx, NY
04.2014 - 09.2015
- Care for 3-year-old girl and 5-year-old boy during parents’ evening absences.
- Supported children’s emotional and social development.
- Organized and participated in recreational and educational activities.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits such as eating and toilet habits.
- Provided total care including cooking, feeding, assisting with personal hygiene, tutoring and constant supervision.
Education
High School or Equivalent -
Adlai E. Stevenson High School YABC Campus
Bronx, NY06.2018
Skills
- Child Care, CPR, First Aid, Meal Preparation, Activity Planning, Leadership, Adaptability, Interpersonal Skills, Reliability, Active Listening, Nurturing Environment, Safety Awareness, Communication Skills
Certification
Mandated Reporter
Prevention and Identification of Brain Injuries, including Abusive Head Trauma (AHT)
Early Intervention
Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Promoting Safe Sleeping
Managing Challenging Behaviors-(Birth-18months & 18months-36months)
Emergency Preparedness
Foundations in Health and Safety e-Learning
Obesity Prevention
Timeline
Lead Toddler Teacher
Everbrook Academy of Manhattan
07.2023 - 06.2025
Babysitter/Nanny
Rivera Family
07.2022 - 09.2022
Babysitter/Nanny
Hurdle Family
03.2022 - 07.2022
Babysitter/Nanny
Sanchez Family
01.2020 - 01.2021
Babysitter/Nanny
Lynch Family
06.2018 - 06.2019
Babysitter/Nanny
Mcmullen Family
12.2015 - 12.2016
Babysitter/Nanny
Bernard Family
04.2014 - 09.2015
High School or Equivalent -
Adlai E. Stevenson High School YABC Campus