Susan Forbes
Quincy,MA
Summary
Accomplished Private Nanny with a proven track record at Scanlon Family, excelling in emotional support and educational support, fostering children's social and cognitive development. Established lasting connections, ensuring a nurturing environment that promoted positive behavior and learning. Expert in infant and toddler care, with a knack for organizing developmental activities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Eager Job Title always ready and willing to assist fellow employees with job tasks. Handles various duties and assignments. Accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Considered hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Scanlon Family
Milton Ma
- 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.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- 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.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- 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.
- Assisted with homework and school projects, fostering a love for learning in the children.
- Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- 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.
Special Education Teacher
Escobar/Hampshire Educational Collaborative
Brookline, MA/North Hampton Ma
12.1986 - 05.2014
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Provided targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Streamlined classroom processes by integrating technology tools such as interactive whiteboards and assistive devices designed for students with disabilities.
- Served as a mentor to new teachers, sharing best practices in special education instruction and classroom management techniques.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
Education
Masters In Counseling - Counseling Psychology
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA05.1991
Bachelor’s In Education - Special Education
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA05.1984
Skills
- Infant care experience
- Schedule Management
- Toddler care experience
- Activity Planning
- Positive Reinforcement
- Emotional Support
- Social skill development
- Transportation safety
- Language skills
- Behavior Modeling
- Behavior management techniques
- Educational Support
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Escobar/Hampshire Educational Collaborative
12.1986 - 05.2014
Private Nanny
Scanlon Family
Masters In Counseling - Counseling Psychology
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Bachelor’s In Education - Special Education
Boston College