Tonya Z.
Looking for full or part-time work as a nanny.
- 25 years paid experience
- Nanny in Hoboken, NJ 07030
Meet Tonya
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello, My name is Tonya. I'm a professional, loving & devoted nanny, who has 25 years of experience caring for children of all ages, with the majority of my career caring for newborns & toddlers. In addition, I have extensive experience with Twins/Triplets, breast/bottle fed babies, colic, reflux, toilet training, developing a feed/sleep schedule, making baby food from scratch, developmental stages & activities, children with disabilities, laundry & running errands, just to name a few. I have a BA in Psychology, which included a strong focus in child development, 90 credits in elementary education & 50 graduate credits in education. I spent time as a tutor & an aide in a kindergarten classroom, as well. In addition, I have obtained several certifications, including: Infant/Child CPR, First Aid & Safety, Substitute Teacher, Youth Sports Coach & Lifeguard. My genuine love for children is one reason I have spent the last 25 Read more yrs as a caregiver. I have a calm, soothing voice & am able to comfort children with lots of love, patience & the ability to understand their needs. I enjoy doing activities that are stimulating & focus on promoting child development. I love doing arts & crafts and spending time outdoors. In addition, I believe that reading is an essential part of development & beneficial to children of all ages. I'm an energetic person who lives a healthy active lifestyle with a clean, neat appearance. I'm a dependable, punctual & responsible nanny, whose top priority is always child safety. My ultimate goal is to create a safe, loving, positive & nurturing environment for children to thrive in. My past positions include: Night Nanny-for Newborn Night Nanny for Newborn Twins Private Nanny (past 17yrs for 3 different families) Infant Head Teacher in Daycare Owner of In-home Daycare I'm very flexible & always looking to help the family in any way I can. I'm able to work nights & weekends, if needed & can stay late at a moment's notice. I’m excited to meet another wonderful family and hope to hear from you soon. Thank you-
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 06/27/2019
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Open (all day, everyday)
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 5/31/19
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$25/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Overnight care
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Dyslexia
- Heart Defects
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Premature Newborn
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Psychology/ minor in elementary education
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies