Cara H.

Meet Cara

• Comfortable with pets
• Has a car

I am looking for a temporary or permanent position in the San Antonio area. Work Experience Nanny Private Household 2/18-9/21 I cared for 2 young children. My goal was to ensure that they developed into wonderful humans. We did the basics: read, sing, spatial development, made crafts, constructed things etc. My main emphasis was character development by being kind, thoughtful, critical thinking as they got older nutrition and loads of outdoor exploration Family Assistant/Nanny Private household - Buffalo, NY October 2006 to November 2014 I cared for 2 children for 8 years. I encouraged them to be their personal best in all areas of childhood development: physical, intellectual, emotional and morality. We spent a large portion of our time on field trips such as the zoo, library, museums, playgrounds, and nature activities. I accompanied them on family vacations and stayed at their house while the parents were out of town. Read more One of the children had developmental delays. I have an abundance of expertise with children who have cognitive, speech, and physical delays so we were a great fit for each other. Home Daycare Provider Home Day Care - Austin, TX September 1997 to July 2006 I ran a home daycare (10-12 children) for ten years until moving to New York. Several of the children over the years were special needs: autism spectrum, ED, ADHD, and many were quite gifted. We spent half of our day out in the community at playgrounds, natural areas, or swimming. The other half was spent working on individualized math, reading, writing and problem-solving skills. Education Bachelor's in Developmental Psychology and Spanish Language University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX September 1988 to May 1993 Skills/Certificates/Licenses Early Education and Behavior Management (20+ years) Paraprofessional certification: I worked in a self-contained classroom with children on the autism spectrum Habilitation Trainer through United Cerebral Palsy. Licensed Foster Parent in Texas. I fostered 3 Level 4 siblings who were ED/MR and also had physical disabilities. Licensed Home Daycare Provider in Texas I enjoy children of all ages- newborns through teen years. I can be imaginative, creative and knowledge driven. I'm also skilled at getting kids to focus and do what they should be doing and fostering intrinsic motivation. I am a very happy to do what is asked of me to help the household run smoothly.

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