Kerry F. Nanny in Denver, CO 80203. Looking for work as a live out nanny.

While I'm currently living and working in the Chicagoland area, I'm looking to relocate to the Denver area and am hoping to secure a job before doing so. I know that it's a bit untraditional to be looking for a regular nannying position out of town, but I feel tht it takes a village to raise a child and am looking for an intamite environement to work within where I can be a part of a team in helping to raise a child(ren).  Please have a look at my resume, listed below.  Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.  I look forward to hearing from you! 

EDUCATION:  

Erikson Institute

• Masters of Science, May 9, 2009 
• Child Development

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign           

• Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts and Sciences, August 6, 2007
• Major: Psychology

EXPERIENCE: 

Child Care Provider, Moore Family, Chicago, IL (2/2012-present)

• Care for children ages eleven and fourteen
• Eleven year old has diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder (ADHD), Opposition Defiance Disorder (ODD), and a Learning Disability (LD) in which his mental IQ is markedly higher than his verbal IQ
• Responsible for getting children to and from their daily activities, behavioral redirection, homework aid, and staying overnight on occasion

Developmental Therapist, Step-by-Step Care Group, Inc., Chicago, IL (2/2012-8/2012)

• Developmental Therapist in Early Intervention with children age birth through 3 years
• Worked predominately with Latino children and their families who qualify for Early Intervention through the state of Illinois and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• Provided in-home play-based therapy, completed evaluations/assessments, and participated as a member of a therapy team
• Coordinated schedules with interpreters and families
• Assessed children using the HELP

Developmental Therapist, Small Wonders-Big Ideas Family Center,Chicago, IL (8/2009-present)

• Working predominately with Latino children (from birth to age 3) and their families who qualify for Early Intervention through the state of Illinois and  the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• Balancing a case load of up to 35 clients
• Coordinating schedules with multiple interpreters
• Assess children using the HELP
• Ran two center-based play group therapy sessions a week for a year

Project Coordinator, Herr Research Center, Erikson Institute, Chicago, IL (contracted for May 2009)

• Contracted to continue working on a research project commissioned by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) focusing on preschool inputs and student outcomes
• Collaborated as a part of a research team in correlation with Erikson Institute and Rutgers University
• Duties included overseeing group of five data collectors in observing and assessing children enrolled in Illinois’ Pre-School For All program, contacting both teachers and schools in regards to scheduling, and cleaning the completed assessment data
• Assessed children using the Woodcock-Johnson, TOPEL, and PPVT

Research Intern, Herr Research Center, Erikson Institute, Chicago, IL (1/2009-4/2009)

• Worked on a research project commissioned by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) focusing on preschool inputs and student outcomes
• Collaborated as a part of a research team in correlation with Erikson Institute and Rutgers University
• Duties included overseeing group of five data collectors in administering family surveys, as well as administering family surveys, at Pre-School For All Chicago Public School programs throughout the Chicago land area
• Input family survey data on SPSS and File Maker Pro
• Collected research for a proposal regarding English language learners and their parent involvement in school

Child Care Provider, Coulochas Family, Chicago, IL (10/2008-5/2009)

• Responsible for an infant from five months through 1 year
• Worked as part of a team with a work-from-home mom
• Helped with the everyday needs of the child, engaged in community activities, cared for the home when family was out of town

Child Life Intern, Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center, Chicago, IL (9/2008-12/2008)

• Created a caring and trusting environment for children, age birth to eighteen years, who have been sexually and physically abused
• Encouraged children to use play and artistic expression to help cope with stress and build self-image
• Began a curriculum for the sense garden to be implemented on inner city children of all ages
• Worked in correspondence with DCFS, District State’s Attorney, CPD’s Special Investigation Unit, Medical Examiners, Forensic Interviewers, and Family Advocates

Child Care Teacher, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Chicago, IL (9/2007-10/2008)

• One of two toddler room teachers (age 15-24 months)
•  Worked as part of a NAEYC certified team of nine primary teachers, three support staff members, and two administrators
• Responsible for five children in my primary care; total of ten children in the classroom
• Provided nurturing environment and emotional support as a primary caregiver
• Aided in achieving school readiness skills of self-feeding, self-clothing, and self-regulation as well as knowing the alphabet, the primary colors, counting 1-10, and basic math, science, and language concepts
• Wrote and implemented lesson plans following the World At Their Fingertips curriculum  

Child Care Provider, Hodges Family, Tolono, IL (8/2006–8/2007) 

• Responsible for the care of a five year old girl and two year old boy with a developmental delay of 48%
• Worked in collaboration with parents and therapist to promote cognitive, gross, and fine motor skills growth
• Used prior educational knowledge of language acquisition to promote vocabulary growth, vocabulary of 30-40 words

CAPP; Child Abuse Prevention Project, A Women’s Fund, Champaign, IL (8/2005–5/2006)

• Developed and implemented child empowerment techniques
• Dealt with abused and neglected children within the school setting in rural Illinois
• Collaborated with both public and private school social workers and administrators
• Gained knowledge and experience with DCFS

Child Care Provider, Rubey Family, Chicago, IL (6/xxx-xxx-xxxx-8/2005)

• Responsible for children ages five, seven, ten, and twelve
• Cared for children throughout daily life during the summer

Mentor, Westview Elementary School, Champaign, IL (8/2004–12/2004)

• Collaborated with school social worker serving a rule, low income neighborhood in southern Illinois
• Mentored a fifth grade and first grade boy
• Responsible for aiding in homework completion and working with the child on positive ways to deal with issues, both at home and at school

Mission Trip, COAP; Christian Outreach to the Appalachian People, Harlan, KY (Summer, 2002)

• Built home in impoverished mountain community

Volunteer, Hope Hospital, Oak Lawn, IL (2/2001-12/2001)

• Provided bedside care for children whose caregivers were not present
• Comforted infants whose caregivers were not present

SKILLS:

 Training                              

• HELP, TOPEL, PPVT, Woodcock-Johnson
• Red Cross CPR Certified                    
• Mandated Reporter

 Software

• Microsoft Office
• Mac OS X
• Microsoft Power Point
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Publisher
• SPSS
• File Maker Pro
• End Note