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Emily W.​

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Professional Summary

Childcare professional seeking a full time childcare position. 

I have been working as a nanny for almost 20 years. In recent years I have also done some personal assistant work. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching these families grow and being with these children as they have said their first words, taken their first steps and now gone on to being in school full-time. I am looking to work with a family who needs a nanny for at least 40 hours per week. Experience includes  working with children from infancy to high school age (some with special needs), running errands, cooking, baking and educating and entertaining children.

Highlights

  • First Aid and CPR Certified  

  • Self – sufficient and confident

  • Great organizational skills

  • Reliable transportation

  • Non-smoker

  • Positive attitude

  • Appreciate routines but also flexible

  • Comfortable with pets

 

Work History

Nanny 

Jenna and Kyle Whitmire – Dallas, TX,  8/2016 – 10/2020

I helped care for the Whitmire’s three children, Sam (9), Henry (7), and Sarah (4).

  • Help to keep the household running smoothly from day to day. This includes doing the kids’ laundry, keeping common areas clean, helping the kids with their chores, etc.

  • Run errands for the family as needed. 

  • Safely transport the children to and from school, medical appointments, extra-curricular activities and on outings around the city. 

  • Help to organize activities that enhance the children’s physical, emotional and social well-being.

  • Make healthy snacks and meals for the children.

  • Communicate with parents about daily activities and behaviors.

  • Help the children complete homework assignments, school projects and with homeschool as needed starting in March. 

  • Work with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior. 

 

Nanny

Ariel and Jason Leonard – Frisco, TX, 1/2019 – 4/2020

I helped on weekends, as part of a nanny share,  to care for the Leonard’s four children Maya (13), Asa (5), Asher (3) and Zane (22 mos).

  • Help to keep the household running smoothly, this includes entertaining the children in their home, going for walks to neighborhood parks, preparing meals, helping with laundry as needed, keeping common areas clean, etc.

 

Nanny and Personal Assistant

Casi and James DeYoung – Dallas, TX 8/2015 – 6/2016

I helped to care for the needs of the DeYoung family, this included caring for their children, Mason (14) and Olivia (12). 

  • Ran errands for the family that included grocery shopping, dry cleaning, car repairs and store returns. 

  •  Helped to keep the household running smoothly from day to day. This included making dinner, doing the kids’ laundry, keeping common areas clean, etc.

  •  Stayed overnight with the children at least one night every week when their parents were away.

  • Safely transported the children to and from school and extra-curricular activities.

  • Helped children with school assignments and projects.

  • Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.

 

Nanny

Natasha and Ryan DeHart – Dallas, TX, 7/2013 – 10/2015

I helped to care for the DeHart’s two sons, Torsten (2) and Dane (16 mos).

  • Helped to keep the household running smoothly from day to day. This included doing the kids’ laundry (as well as their cloth diapers), keeping common areas clean, etc.

  • Safely transported the children to and from activities and therapy appointments (Torsten has Pallister-Killian Syndrome).

  • Made healthy snacks and meals for the children, including homemade baby food.

  • Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.

  • Worked with parents to develop and  implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.

 

Nanny

Penelope and Daniel Fontenot – Dallas, TX 3/2013 – 6/2013

I helped to care for their son Nicholas (9mos – 1y).

  • Helped to keep the household running smoothly from day to day. This included doing Nicholas’ laundry (as well as his cloth diapers), keeping common areas clean, etc.

  • Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors. 

  • Worked with the parents to implement an age-appropriate sleeping and eating schedule.

  • Made healthy snacks and meals, made homemade baby food. 

 

Nanny

Karin and Patrick Richer – Dallas, TX, 11/2012 – 2/2013

I helped to care for the Richer’s two sons, Matthew (2) and David (8mos).

  • Safely transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.

  • Helped develop the family’s schedule to maintain household order, this included an age-appropriate sleeping and eating schedule for the boys.

  • Made healthy snacks and meals for the children (both boys had food allergies).

  • Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.

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Nanny

Stephanie and Terry Fokas - Dallas, TX 6/2012 – 10/2012

I helped to care for the Fokas’ three children, Reagan and Ryan (4) and Kennedy (newborn).

  • Safely transported children to and from school, medical appointments (Reagan had physical and occupational therapy), extra-curricular activities. 

  • Helped develop the family’s schedule to maintain household order, this included an age-appropriate sleeping and eating schedule for their daughter, Kennedy.

  • Made healthy snacks and meals for the children.

  • Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.

  • Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.

  • Traveled with the family when needed to help care for the children.

 

Nanny and Personal Assistant 

Lori and Reinhard Ziegler – Dallas, TX 8/2008 – 5/2012

I helped to care for the Ziegler’s three children, Halyna (8), Dasha (15) and Andrey (16), and helped to manage the household (grocery shopping, running errands, supervising repairs at the house, etc.) while the children were at school. I also helped to care for the paternal grandmother after she had a stroke.

  • Safely transported the children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.

  • Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.

  • Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.

  • Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects.

 

Nanny 

Casi and James DeYoung – Dallas, TX 5/2002 – 5/2012

I started babysitting for the Deyoung’s son, Mason, when he was six weeks old. I started as his nanny when he was a year old. In 2004 the family had a daughter, Olivia, and I started to care for her when she was two days old. I moved with the family to Dallas, TX in January 2006.

  • Organized activities that enhanced the children’s physical, emotional and social well-being.

  • Safely transported the children to and from school. Medical appointments and extra-curricular activities. 

  • Made healthy snacks and meals for the children.

  • Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.

  • Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects.

  • Regularly traveled with the family to help with vacation activities and childcare.

  • Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.

 

Education

Art

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Chapel Hill, NC Continuing Education

 

Art and Early Childhood Development 

East Carolina University – Greenville, NC     Attended from 2001-2003

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