Sheila Reyes
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Dynamic childcare professional with extensive experience as a Live-Out Nanny,excelling in meal preparation and fostering social development. Recognized for creating engaging educational activities that enhance cognitive growth and building strong relationships with children, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. Reliable and approachable, committed to promoting positive behavior and emotional support.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Live-Out Nanny
Puja Geanakos
New York, NY
01.2024 - Current
- 2 kids - one girl and one boy.
- Provided attentive childcare, ensuring safety and well-being of children in home environment.
- Developed engaging educational activities that promoted cognitive and emotional growth.
- Assisted with daily routines, including meal preparation and transportation to activities.
- Fostered positive relationships with children, promoting effective communication and social skills.
Babysitter
Elyse Nemerever
New York, NY
08.2010 - 12.2023
- Twin boys with Autism/special needs.
- Structure & Routine: Follow established daily schedules, visual schedules, and transition routines to reduce anxiety and prevent sensory overload.
- Safety & Supervision: Maintain constant, active supervision to ensure physical safety, as the twins may experience eloping, impulsivity, or sensory-seeking behaviors.
- Communication Support: Utilize preferred communication methods—such as AAC devices, sign language, picture exchange systems (PECS), or clear, literal verbal cues.
- Engagement & Play: Facilitate structured play, sensory-friendly activities, and therapeutic games that align with their individual developmental goals and interests.
- Behavioral Management: Implement positive reinforcement and de-escalation strategies consistent with their therapy plans (e.g., ABA, occupational therapy, or speech therapy techniques).
- Basic Care & Hygiene: Assist with meals, snacks (accommodating any dietary restrictions or sensory food preferences), medication administration (if applicable), and bathroom routines/diapering.
Infant Nanny
Meredith Spatz
Connecticut
12.2007 - 05.2010
- Twins- Boy and Girl.
- Provided attentive care to infants, ensuring safety and comfort throughout daily activities.
- Developed engaging developmental activities that promoted motor skills and cognitive growth.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of infant play areas, fostering a safe environment for exploration.
- Communicated effectively with parents about children's progress, routines, and any concerns.
Babysitter
Nancy Granoff
Great Neck, NY
04.2005 - 11.2007
- 2 kids - one girl and one boy.
- Provided attentive childcare, ensuring safety and well-being of children in home environment.
- Developed engaging educational activities that promoted cognitive and emotional growth.
- Assisted with daily routines, including meal preparation and transportation to activities.
- Fostered positive relationships with children, promoting effective communication and social skills.
Pre-k / Daycare Teacher
San Roque,San Rafael Day Care School
Bulacan Philippines
06.1998 - 03.2002
- Curriculum Implementation: Plan and execute a developmentally appropriate curriculum that covers early literacy, foundational math concepts, science, and art.
- Social-Emotional Growth: Guide children in developing positive social skills, conflict resolution, emotional regulation, sharing, and independence.
- Kindergarten Readiness: Promote school-readiness milestones, including fine motor skill development (pencil grip, scissor use), following multi-step directions, and self-help skills.
- Safe & Engaging Environment: Maintain a clean, organized, and secure classroom layout that encourages curiosity, exploration, and safe play both indoors and outdoors.
- Assessment & Observation: Monitor and document each child’s developmental progress, identifying individual learning styles or developmental concerns to share with parents.
- Family Communication: Maintain open, professional communication with parents daily regarding their child's activities, milestones, and behavioral notes.
- Care & Routines: Supervise children during meals, snacks, rest/nap times, and bathroom breaks to ensure health and safety standards are met.
Education
AB English- Liberal Arts -
Baliuag University
Bulacan Philippines Skills
- Special needs experience
- Couple of twins experience
- Pre-k / Day care teacher-Philippines
- Meal preparation
- Activity planning
- Outdoor activities
- Arts and crafts
- Language skills
- Childcare expertise
- Safety awareness
- Reading encouragement
- Social development
- Music appreciation
- Cheerful and energetic
- Friendly
- Family support
- Light housekeeping
- Academic support
- Child development
- Active listener
- Schedule management
- Toileting and feeding
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- First aid and CPR certified
- Promoting good behavior
- Toilet training
- Child safety
- Regulating schedules
- Potty training
- Sleep training
- Homework assistance
- Multicultural understanding
- Emotional support
- Transportation provision
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Social integration
- Approachable
- Child supervision
- Behavior management techniques
Timeline
Live-Out Nanny
Puja Geanakos
01.2024 - Current
Babysitter
Elyse Nemerever
08.2010 - 12.2023
Infant Nanny
Meredith Spatz
12.2007 - 05.2010
Babysitter
Nancy Granoff
04.2005 - 11.2007
Pre-k / Daycare Teacher
San Roque,San Rafael Day Care School
06.1998 - 03.2002
AB English- Liberal Arts -
Baliuag University