Manya G.
Looking for full or part-time work as a nanny.
- 10 years paid experience
- Nanny in Washington, DC 20016
- 2316 miles, will travel 10 mi
Meet Manya
- Speaks Portuguese and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
** Please note that I am re-running my (clean) background check, as the old one recently expired. ** Hi! My name is Manya and I’m a Seattle native living in Northwest DC. I have over ten years of varied childcare experience, running the gamut from preemie care to nanny shares to housesitting with preteens. I have master’s and undergraduate degrees in international affairs and have worked primarily in the non-profit sector. I am currently available for short term or periodic sitting while my career is in transition. I believe that the commonality between these seemingly divergent vocations is a passion for human connection. I enjoy getting to know children and their parents as individuals. I also individualize my childcare approach, depending on the needs, personality, and interests of the child/ren, as well as the expectations and childcare philosophy of the parents. While I don’t think that people should take themselves Read more too seriously, I take the role of being an adult caretaker figure in a child’s life very seriously. I love getting outdoors with kids, engaging in creative play, and anything to do with books or music. I think it’s important to balance fun and flexibility with clear expectations, firm boundaries and well-informed safety practices. Above all, I think it’s important to be engaged (in other words, you won’t find me buried in my cell phone while your child's halfway across the playground), while also fostering confidence and independence (in other words, you won't find me hovering or hyperventilating, either). I’m a non-smoker, no allergies, love animals. I'm happy to share more about myself, my sitting background, references, etc. upon request.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 11/10/2017
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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) employment
- Weekday Early Morning (Before School)
- Day-time Weekdays (M - F)
- Weekday Afternoons (After School)
- Weekday Evenings
- Weekends Daytime
- Weekends Evenings
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 11/1/17
Andrea M.
1/25/2012
Manya is a dependable and loving caregiver. She has worked with my 3 year old son for the last year and a half and with my 4 month old daughter since she's been 3 weeks old. She brings a lot of energy and excitement to the day and they both look forward to seeing her.
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$15-$20/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Overnight care
- 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
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Delayed Speech
- Mobility Challenges
- Premature Newborn
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Administering Medication
- Positive Behavioral Support
Education
MA, International Affairs
Graduated The New School - New York 2012
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
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
- French
- Portuguese
- Spanish