Felicia C. Babysitter in San Jose, CA 95126. Looking for work as a babysitter or mother's helper.

About Me

I am a good-hearted, creative and fun caregiver. I recently graduated from San Jose State University, in communicative disorders and sciences. I have taken child development classes with a focus in language development. I enjoy motivating children of all ages. 

Experience:

Currently I am assisting a family with two boys, ages 4 and 6. My responsibilities include:

• Helping with homework
• Practicing soccer drills and team building skills
• Transporting from school, soccer practice, and occasional outings to parks and libraries
• Preparing light nutritious meals
• Diffusing sibling rivalries 
• Planning craft projects to expand their creativity
• Communicating with parents in a timely manner
• Reading, playing soccer, building legos, and playing board games

Once a week, I entertain a sweet 2 year old boy. Some of my tasks are:

• Having fun and being silly
• Reading stories, developing his vocabulary and attention span
• Helping with puzzles, developing problem solving skills
• Changing diapers, keeping him clean
• Singing songs, facilitating his vocabulary growth
• Creating sand castles, enhancing his creativity
• Putting him down for naps

     In 2009, I cared for two twin 9-year-old boys with autism and an energetic Labrador  for the Seymour family.  Some of my job duties included:

• Ensuring the children were having fun and were safe
• Assisting  children's social behaviors
• Facilitating communication and language development through prompting children
• Providing transportation from school
• Helping with homework and creating fun ways to practice spelling and other language drills
• Assisting with the children's daily routine such as, changing clothes and preparing for bed
• Playing with the boys at parks and other nearby locations
• Walking and feeding their dog
• Preparing snacks and dinners
• Maintaining a clean home environment

      I worked with the City of San Jose at after school programs, early child care classes, and therapeutic services for five years. I learned many skills that helps me to keep children active, interested and having fun. Some of the responsibilities:

• Planned attractive craft activities and stimulating games
• Provided positive reinforcement and behavior modification
• Supervised over 30 children to ensure their safety
• Transported the children on field trips in a 16 passenger van
• Facilitated teachers in early child care classes
• Read stories and sang songs to enhance language development
• Played games to enhance social skills

Interests/ hobbies

• I enjoy playing basketball, soccer, and tennis.
• In my spare time I like to be outdoors at local trails bike riding, rollerblading, hiking
• I enjoy painting, drawing, making collages, and scrap-booking.

Philosophy

         Every moment is a learning opportunity.