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Victoria Jeffries
Bellevue, Washington U.S.A.
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Objective:
To provide learning experiences that are nurturing, fun and help the child discover the world around them. (Note I am currently employed)
Education:
- Seattle Midwifery School, Labor Support (doula) Course (September 2000)
- January 2003 - North American Progressive Montessori Teacher Training Center, Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher Certificate (January 2003)
- Certification in First Aid and CPR, including Infant/Child CPR (1989 to present)
Nanny Experience:
9/02 - present
Grudin-Williams Family, (F.T. 40 hrs. / P.T. 4-8 hr. day): Learning activities evolved as girls grew, each one participating in same activities, but scaled to their age/ability and interest at the time. Alphabet and number recognition, tracing and printing, phonetic reading, light math (addition and subtraction); American Sign Language; puzzles (jigsaw, word puzzles, mazes and dot-to-dot); board games; story-telling/reading; gardening (flowers & vegetables), cooking/baking. Arts and crafts were a substantial amount of activities. Outdoor activities: Trips to parks, museums, zoos, library, Kindermusik. Many other activities!
12/03 - present
Scallen Family, (P.T. 3-4 hr. day):
Activities were pared to the age level/interest of individual boy: Puzzles (word puzzles, mazes and dot-to-dot), games (indoor & outdoor), arts & crafts, reading/storytelling, and joined in imaginative play such as Pirates and Star Wars. Severe food allergies in children were of major concern in household. Prepared foods pertaining to dietary restrictions; knowledgeable of reaction signs and treatment.
7/04 - present
Glanz Family, (P.T. 3-4 hr. day):
Activities were frequently directed per interest: reading, story-telling, dress-up, arts and crafts, outdoor play and board games.
11/73 – 9/74
Melrose Day Care Center (F.T. 40+ hrs.)
Children’s age range was 3-4 yrs. Activities: alphabet, numbers, shapes, colors, arts & crafts, puzzles, story circle, outdoor/indoor play per teaching plan.
12/75 – 2/77
Cedar Day Care Center (F.T. 40+ hrs)
Children’s age range 4-5 yrs. Activities: alphabet, numbers, printing/tracing, phonetic reading, beginning math, arts & crafts, music/singing, outdoor play.
5/77 – 7/77
Cedar Day Care Center (F.T. 40+ hrs.)
Children’s age range 3-6 mos. Activities: Hand-held feeding and plenty of cuddling/rocking.
8/77 – 10/78
Cedar Day Care Center (F.T. 40+ hrs.)
Children’s ages range 6-12 mos. Activities: Read board books and picture books, water play, coloring, finger painting. Play on indoor/outdoor playground equipment scaled to age, assisting in development of gross motor skills.
Memberships:
International Nanny Association
Hobbies:
Reading, knitting, stained glass, organic gardening, beginning level guitar, caring for my siamese cats and plants, spending time with family.
Professional References:
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