Traci Armstrong
Clifton,NJ
Summary
Proven expertise in newborn care and sleep training, demonstrated through impactful roles with families like the Wilsons. Adept at fostering developmental milestones and nurturing parent-child relationships, I excel in organization and collaboration. My dedication has consistently resulted in infants achieving healthy sleep patterns, underscoring my commitment to excellence and parental peace of mind.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Newborn Care/overnight
Wilson family
Montclair, NJ
11.2024 - Current
- Taking complete care of a newborn baby during overnight hours, typically from late evening to early morning.
Feeding support: preparing and feeding bottles as needed
Sleep training:Assisting with establishing healthy sleep patterns by implementing sleep training techniques. As she is sleeping 10 hour stretches
Diaper changing:Regularly changing diapers throughout the night if needed
Soothing techniques:Calming the baby when they wake up during the night through soothing methods like swaddling or rocking.
Monitoring baby's health:Observing vital signs and identifying any potential health concerns, notifying parents
Nursery maintenance:Keeping the nursery clean and organized, including washing baby clothes and sterilizing feeding equipment.
Parental education:Providing guidance and support to new parents on newborn care practices like feeding cues, developmental milestones - :Specialized training: newborn care, including infant development, feeding techniques, and sleep training strategies.
Flexibility:Shifts vary depending on the family's needs as 12 hour shifts at night
Live Locally - Working around 90 hours a week
Collaboration with parents:While providing overnight care, communicate regularly with parents to ensure their needs and the baby's needs are being met.
Sleep Trainer Newborn Care
yafan
Edison, NJ
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Taking complete care of a newborn baby during overnight hours, typically from late evening to early morning.
Bringing the baby to the mother for breastfeeding or preparing and feeding bottles as needed
Sleep training:Assisting with establishing healthy sleep patterns by implementing sleep training techniques.
Diaper changing:Regularly changing diapers throughout the night.
Soothing techniques:Calming the baby when they wake up during the night through soothing methods like swaddling or rocking.
Monitoring baby's health:Observing vital signs and identifying any potential health concerns, notifying parents if necessary.
Nursery maintenance:Keeping the nursery clean and organized, including washing baby clothes and sterilizing feeding equipment.
Parental education:Providing guidance and support to new parents on newborn care practices like feeding cues, developmental milestones, and safe sleep habits.Important points to remember about an overnight NCS role: - Specialized training: including infant development, feeding techniques, and sleep training strategies.
Flexibility
Collaboration with parents: As families needs were met - Provided feedback and still consultant when needed
Overnight Newborn Care/sleep Train
jen Fiet
West Orange, New Jersey
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Primary responsibility:Taking complete care of a newborn baby during overnight hours, typically from late evening to early morning.
- Feeding support:Bringing the baby to the mother for breastfeeding or preparing and feeding bottles as needed.
- Sleep training:Assisting with establishing healthy sleep patterns by implementing sleep training techniques and sleep safety
- Diaper changing:Regularly changing diapers
- Soothing techniques:Calming the baby when they wake up during the night through soothing methods
- Monitoring baby's health:Observing vital signs and identifying any potential health concerns, notifying parents if necessary.
- Nursery maintenance:Keeping the nursery clean and organized, including washing baby clothes and sterilizing feeding equipment.
- Parental education:Providing guidance and support to new parents on newborn care practices like feeding cues, developmental milestones, and safe sleep habits.
- As baby was sleep 12 hour stretches
Private Nanny
Rothberg Family
Montclair, New Jersey
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Instructed proper hygiene habits such as brushing teeth or washing hands before meals.
- Facilitated playdates between siblings or friends in order to foster social interaction among peers.
- Managed household duties including laundry, grocery shopping or light housekeeping tasks when necessary.
- Maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in their home.
- Provided positive reinforcement through rewards systems for good behavior.
- Prepared meals according to dietary needs of the family's children.
- Encouraged developmentally appropriate language skills through conversation and activities.
- Developed an understanding of each child's individual strengths and weaknesses.
- Planned age-appropriate educational activities designed to promote learning and development.
- Monitored behavior of the children to enforce appropriate conduct standards set by parents.
- Administered basic first aid techniques when needed while monitoring health conditions closely.
- Communicated with parents regularly to discuss progress, concerns and any other issues related to the care of their children.
- Transported the children safely to appointments, social engagements or recreational activities.
- Participated in professional development activities such as trainings or workshops related to childcare topics.
- Engaged in creative play with the children such as reading stories, playing games or drawing pictures.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations using sound judgment and problem solving skills.
- Administered medication according to parental instructions.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Met with parents to reflect on and plan for children's activities and development.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
- Facilitated safe, caring and warm environment for children to stimulate development.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
- Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers.
- Prepared nutritious meals, cleaned laundry and sanitized play areas.
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Documented and communicated daily reports outlining each child's daily activities.
- Ensured physical and social well-being of each child.
- Provided direct-care services for children of varying ages.
- Led hands-on activities consistent with child's interests and skills.
Preschool Teacher
Valetina Colon
Clifton, NJ
03.2000 - 03.2019
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on educational trends.
- Adapted instructional methods based on individual student needs.
- Assisted in organizing field trips so students could experience hands-on learning opportunities outside the classroom.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
- Provided individual attention to each student as needed during class time.
- Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices for early childhood education.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss academic progress of each child.
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through problem solving activities.
- Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
- Provided guidance regarding nutrition and healthy habits during snack time.
- Maintained records of attendance, grades, health concerns, and other relevant information about the children in my care.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated creative teaching techniques.
- Monitored student behavior to ensure compliance with rules and expectations set forth by school administration.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Care and Education
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJAdvanced NCS/ Sleep Trainer - pediatric
ICT Masters NCS/Sleep Trainer
New York, NYCPR/AED
Skills
- Newborn care
- Sleep training
- Feeding support
- Parental education
- Child development
- Collaboration
- Organization skills
- Flexibility
- Recordkeeping
- Multitasking Abilities
- Dependable and responsible
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
Timeline
Newborn Care/overnight
Wilson family
11.2024 - Current
Sleep Trainer Newborn Care
yafan
07.2024 - 11.2024
Overnight Newborn Care/sleep Train
jen Fiet
03.2024 - 06.2024
Private Nanny
Rothberg Family
01.2020 - 03.2022
Preschool Teacher
Valetina Colon
03.2000 - 03.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Care and Education
Passaic County Community College
Advanced NCS/ Sleep Trainer - pediatric
ICT Masters NCS/Sleep Trainer
CPR/AED