Ruthie F.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 3 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Lawrence, NY 11559
Meet Ruthie
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Last year my world got turned upside down; my mom became severely ill with a muscle disorder that has made her everyday life much harder. I have always been sort of a mother figure, to my friends and two younger siblings. My friends call me “Aunt Ruthie” because they know I will play a large role in their children’s lives as well in the distant future. Do to my mothers illness, I have assumed a motherly role to my younger siblings. This exposure within my own family has prepared me to work with children of all ages. I love the feeling I get when I explain a concept to my sister Natalie and she understands it and I feel beyond proud when my brother Jake reads aloud to me. Beyond my own family, I have been a tennis coach for the past four summers. Although this is not an academic Read more subject, it is an important element of education. I have taught one-on-one lessons and more so than teaching technique, I teach my students confidence. Every time one of my students hits a good shot, I scream accolades and if they don’t, I give advice on how they can improve for next time. By learning how to give constructive criticism and teach young children a sport, I have prepared myself for future education opportunities. In addition I have been a camp counselor in the past and learned a lot about how to deal with children of all ages. I have taught commodore, tolerance, and friendship, which are harder to grasp than academic subjects for some children. Each child is an individual and by spending all day with my campers, I learned how to work with each one differently. This past summer I interned at a preschool in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for children with disabilities. I dealt with children who had learning disabilities all the way to children with autism. Being around these children on a daily basis made me realize for sure that this is what I want to do. I want to wake up in the morning excited for work, excited to brighten someone else’s day. I also have had the unbelievable privilege of doing volunteer work abroad. Just less than a year ago I travelled to Guatemala where I volunteered at an orphanage for children with HIV. I spent a month working in the nursery with children aged 6 months-2 years. I did anything from cleaning up to changing them t
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons and evenings
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 5/28/16
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 5/28/16
Experience
Education
Psychology, minor in education
Attended
References
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Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies