Sharon Brasher
Apex,NC
Summary
Exceptional Nanny with experience supporting daily success and health of children of varying needs and interests. Versatile and adaptable in conducting errands, cooking, changing diapers and entertaining children according to parental specifications. Reliable and supportive member of house operations, assisting family as extenuating circumstances arise.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Nanny-Share
Self-employeed
09.2022 - Current
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Administered basic first-aid and medication in emergency situations.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
- Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
- Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Implemented creative learning strategies tailored to each child''s interests and abilities for enhanced cognitive growth.
- Fostered creativity through art projects, music appreciation, and imaginative play designed to stimulate young minds.
- Handled challenging behavioral issues using appropriate discipline strategies and proactive communication with parents.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Established and maintained safe play environment for children.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Stayed current on toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings.
Local Area Coordinator-Part Time
ICES USA Forein Exchange
09.2022 - Current
- Implemented tailored support plans for individuals, addressing their specific needs and goals.
- Provided training and guidance to team members, contributing to their professional growth and skill development.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices in the field of disability services.
- Resolved conflicts professionally by mediating discussions between parties involved while maintaining confidentiality guidelines.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Improved customer satisfaction scores through application of superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
Professional Nanny
Private Residents
03.2020 - 09.2022
- Fulltime nanny care for infant and three year old during Covid-19
- Daily care for baby with diapers, bottles, keeping nursery stocked and in order
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Promoted healthy eating habits for improved nutrition, preparing nutritious meals and snacks daily.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Enhanced children''s cognitive development by implementing engaging educational activities.
- Boosted language acquisition skills through interactive storytelling and reading sessions.
- Developed age-appropriate routines to establish structure in children''s daily lives, fostering a sense of security and predictability.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
- Managed challenging behavior effectively by implementing positive discipline techniques tailored to each child''s temperament.
- Preparing various activities, reading to children, supporting learning activities, outside for fresh air as much as possible, daily walks, bath time
- Facilitated creative expression through arts and crafts projects, stimulating imagination and fine motor skills development.
- Organized educational outings such as museum visits or nature walks, integrating hands-on learning experiences into everyday life.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Supported children''s emotional growth by providing a nurturing environment and addressing individual needs.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Supporting social distancing while outside in the community
- Loading and unloading dishwasher, getting the mail, opening packages, help with recycling and chopping vegetables as needed for the dinner prep
- Fostered strong relationships with families, prioritizing open communication and trust building
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
Professional Nanny
Gina Patel
05.2015 - 03.2020
- Child care for 4 yrs old and a 1 year old
- Drop off, pick up, preparing meals, laundry for family, keeping children entertained without electrics
- Teaching, reading, playing, taking children out on safe but fun outings
- Art and crafts
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Cooking for children and family
- Running errands, cleaning the kitchen before and after meal preparations
- Arranging play dates
- Providing puppet shows on subjects related to situations that the children are experiencing used as a fun entertaining yet very educational time on how to handle challenging situations based on the age of the child and the parents beliefs
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Taking children to public places to teach them how to behave properly while shopping, in restaurants, the library, and in play areas.
Consultant
Cultural Care Au Pair
06.2015 - 02.2018
- Provided year round support to au pairs and host families
- Placed a welcome phone call to host family and caregiver within 48 hours of arrival
- Contacting at least once a month and submitted reports, stepping in to help resolve issues while keeping a professional and unbiased attitude
- Conducted in-home screening interviews
- Hosted monthly au pair meetings and family conference days
- Promoted and helped grow the au pair program in my area community and nationwide
- Assisted au pairs with selection of educational courses to promote development and fulfill their educational requirements.
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
Professional Nanny
Mark and Yulia Bar
11.2012 - 05.2015
- Provided full time care for one baby 4 months old when I started
- Responsible for baby care which includes feeding, preparing homemade baby food, changing, schedule, laundry, keeping bedroom organized and clean, sign language, reading daily to child, tummy time, playing on the floor, interacting and teaching milestones, daily walk outside, outings to the zoo, and light housekeeping.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Ensured a safe environment for playtime activities, closely monitoring interactions while encouraging independence and problem-solving skills.
- Provided transportation to extracurricular activities, promoting socialization opportunities outside of the home setting.
- Organized educational outings such as museum visits or nature walks, integrating hands-on learning experiences into everyday life.
- Continuously expanded knowledge of child development through professional resources and training, ensuring the implementation of best practices in daily care.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
Lead Nanny
Dr. Jay & Dian Levy
05.2011 - 11.2012
- After an intense hands-on three-month training with a baby nurse, I was the main/lead nanny for premature twin infants
- My duties as the lead nanny consist of caring for the twins full time during the days/holidays and on call as needed, feeding, changing, bathing, tummy time, outings, and playing on the floor
- Implemented effective sleep training techniques that established healthy bedtime routines resulting in improved sleep quality.
- Other responsibilities included planning events and outings along with play groups, organizing the schedule for the nannies (nights and weekends), and training the nannies
- Also responsible for meal planning and supplies
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Overseeing that the daily charts were filled out correctly and that the communication between nannies and parents meet the parents' expectations
- Tracking milestones and making sure they were being met and making suggestions for nanny staff to help the twins reach milestones
- Reading to children daily, keeping room and closet organized and clean at all times
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
- Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Offering suggestions in the areas of toys, educational supplies, and safety issues
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
Education
Presently Enrolled -
The Newborn Care Specialist Training Academy
07.2024
Associate of Occupational Studies - Interactive Media Design
Bryant & Stratton College
08.2010
Certificate Program - Business Careers
Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES
02.2006
Skills
- Infant care experience
- Toddler care experience
- Childcare expertise
- Sleep training
- Child Development
- Schedule Creation and Maintenance
- Schedule Management
- Early Childhood Development
- Light Housekeeping
- Reliable Transportation
- Excellent Driving Record
Child Care Experience
Responsible for the child care for 23 years in all areas pertaining to the children in each child’s own environment and outings. Duties include: studying and applying proper food choices, medical conditions, personal habits, and restrictions. Maintaining a safe environment by allowing only authorized persons near children, creating a positive child care atmosphere, preparing various activities, playing games, reading, avoiding conflict situations and nurturing self-esteem.
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Nanny-Share
Self-employeed
09.2022 - Current
Local Area Coordinator-Part Time
ICES USA Forein Exchange
09.2022 - Current
Professional Nanny
Private Residents
03.2020 - 09.2022
Consultant
Cultural Care Au Pair
06.2015 - 02.2018
Professional Nanny
Gina Patel
05.2015 - 03.2020
Professional Nanny
Mark and Yulia Bar
11.2012 - 05.2015
Lead Nanny
Dr. Jay & Dian Levy
05.2011 - 11.2012
Presently Enrolled -
The Newborn Care Specialist Training Academy
Associate of Occupational Studies - Interactive Media Design
Bryant & Stratton College
Certificate Program - Business Careers
Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES
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