Nanny
Steph Ro
Childcare Specialist
Nanny
Steph Ro
Childcare Specialist
Education and Certifications
Institution: SUNY New Paltz
Degree: Bachelor’s in Early Childhood and Childhood Ed (Birth-6th grade)
Bachelor's of Science in Education
Class of 2015
I received a Bachelor’s of Science in Early Childhood and Childhood Education in 2015, training me to work with children from birth through 6th grade. Throughout my time in college, I gained experience with daycare aged children, second graders, and fifth graders while Student Teaching allowing me to put my newfound knowledge to the test under the watchful eye of highly trained professionals.
Institution: Newborn Care Solutions
Courses: Newborn Care Specialist Foundational and Advanced Training Courses
Newborn Care Specialist
February 2022
I completed both the Foundational and Advanced Newborn Care Specialist courses through Newborn Care Solutions, one of the premiere newborn training facilitators worldwide. These courses opened my eyes to all the possibilites that can happen within the first year of life while training me to be responsive, watchful, and confident when working with newborns.
Institution: Summer’s Sleep Secret
Courses: Summer’s Sleep Secret Sleep Training Course
Summer's Sleep Secrets Training Course
August 2022
Through this course, I learned various ways to help children develop healthy sleep routines that are predictable while also being maleable.
Institution: American Red Cross
Certifications: Adult/Child/Infant CPR, First Aid, AED Certified
CPR, First Aid, AED CERTIFIED
April 2023
I continually refresh my knowledge of CPR, First Aid, and AED through the American Red Cross every two years
"Being a Nanny is not just a job for me, it's a passion. It brings me joy knowing that I can have a positive effect on a child, even after my job is done."
Childcare Experience
I have a wide array of experience working both in the education sector and in private child care with children of various ages. I also cater to children in need of behavioral remediation, specialized diet plans, and help with language development.
Full-Time Nanny
April 2021 - present
Client:
Private Family
Ages of Children Upon Hire: 7 year old twins
Location: New Jersey
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Help children with online schooling, homework, and provide academic extension activities to supplement their schoolwork
- Provide enriching activites for the children to take part in including hiking fishing, drawing and painting, museum trips, paper mache, bike riding, football, soccer, basketball, swimming, and so much more!
- Stayed over with children for 3 weeks during the winter while the parents were away on a work trip and traveled with family on family vactions to the beach and to the parents' college reunion
Date Night/Backup Nanny
December 2020 - present
Client:
Private Family
Ages of Children Upon Hire:
14 months and 3 months old
Location:
New York
- Cared for 3 month old maintaining their sleep and feeding schedule while ensuring child meets developmental milestones
- Utilized songs, rhyming, and environmental cues to encourage language development
- Created vegetarian and gluten free meals for child
- Assisted children with daily living activities i.e, bathing, showering, diapering, eating
- Met parents at their golf club to pick up older child and entertain them in the pool and children's play studio
Full-Time Nanny
December 2019- March 2020
Client:
Private Family
Ages of Children Upon Hire:
16 months and 8 years old
Location:
New York
- Developed lessons centered around mouth movement for a child who struggled with consonant blends to better pronounce -s, -ch, -th sounds
- Instructed children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and avoiding contact with unsafe objects
- Helped children with online schooling, homework, and provided academic extension activities to supplement their schoolwork
- Provided healthy meals for children while under my care
- Encouraged children to help with cooking and clean up
Rotational Nanny
September 2017-November 2019
Client:
Private Family
Ages of Children Upon Hire:
12 months and 3 months old
Location:
New York
- Worked a rotational schedule of one week on/one week off
- Took children to museums, national parks, and beaches to encourage learning through exploration of their environment
- Taught basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- Prepared healthy meals for children using whole foods while encouraging children to help with cooking and clean up
- Developed sleep routines for nap and nighttime sleeps
Part Time Nanny
September 2017-November 2019
Client:
Private Family
Children Age Upon Hire:
3 years old
Location:
New York
- Used sign language to encourage communication with a child who had a speech delay
- Used songs, rhyming, and environmental cues to encourage language development
- Prepped healthy meals for child
- Assisted child with daily living activities i.e, bathing, showering, diapering, eating
- Developed sleep routines for nap and nighttime sleeps
Full-Time Daycare Teacher
December 2019- March 2020
Client:
Teddy Bear’s Country
Ages of Children Upon Hire:
1-4 year old children.
Location:
New York
- Created detail-oriented lessons to teach 1-4 year olds letter, shape, and color recognition, motor skills, language, and social development
- Established rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students
- Provided a variety of resources for children to explore both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Developed a trusting relationship with the parents through written and face-to-face correspondence
- Had meals with the children to foster a camaraderie between them while building language, listening, and social skills
- Navigated disagreements amongst children with the end goal being understanding
Substitute Teacher
September 2015- June 2016
Client:
North Rockland School District
Location:
New York
- Developed a four-week unit on money for a second-grade class of 25 students with 17 ESL students
- Instructed students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Created games and centers to strengthen specific skills needed to count money
- Led reading groups based on children’s reading level
- Developed a classroom behavior modification program using peer coaching to reinforce appropriate behaviors
Student Teacher
March 2015- May 2015
Client:
Grandview Elementary School
Location:
New York
- Developed a four-week unit on money for a second-grade class of 25 students with 17 ESL students
- Instructed students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Created games and centers to strengthen specific skills needed to count money
- Led reading groups based on children’s reading level
- Developed a classroom behavior modification program using peer coaching to reinforce appropriate behaviors
Student Teacher
September 2014- March 2015
Client:
Willow Grove Elementary
Grade:
5th grade
Location:
New York
- Planned detail-oriented lessons in ELA and History that held fifth graders accountable to the demands of the Common Core
- Prepared students for the Social Studies and ELA State Tests
- Designed and implemented weekly schedule, activities, and programming for camp group
- Made valuable relationships with school personnel that led to opportunities to privately tutor their own children
Camp Counselor
Summer of 2012-2016
Client:
Girls Scout Heart of Hudson
Location:
New York
- Lead Counselor for a 2nd grade group of 12-15 girls
- Managed a team of 4 counselors ensuring they followed daily routine and camp protocol when interacting with the children
- Designed and implemented weekly schedule, activities, and programming for camp group
- Organized and led small and large group activities such as crafts, nature, songs, games, swimming, archery, canoeing, fishing, family night, and opening and closing ceremonies
- Identified and responded to camper behavioral issues, and reported concerns to camp leadership
- Communicated with parents regarding participant experiences and expectations
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