Valerie S.

Meet Valerie

• Speaks English
• Has a car

Hello! I'm an education-focused nanny who majored in Psychology to learn how children learn best & minored in Communication to learn how to teach best! I'm available to babysit for families in and near the downtown Howell area. I've worked as a Nanny for 6 years, in all school levels, tutored, ran a day camp, ran science school assemblies & clubs, & taught English in China. I speak some Spanish & Chinese & have experience working with special needs. I'm organized, silly, proactive, endlessly patient, & pride myself on exceeding expectations. I love turning tasks into games & learning moments. I'm a storyteller & have lots of adventure stories like bicycling across America, living in China and Guatemala, walking across Oregon, & climbing volcanoes! I believe kids thrive when given unconditional respect. My goals as a nanny are to support the family, keep the kids safe, & empower them to Read more grow into responsible, considerate, & resilient adults. I also work to foster adventurousness, silliness, community involvement & a love of outdoors. I love helping kids deep-dive into learning things they're interested in! I can create personalized lesson plans for your children based on their ages & interests and make learning an adventure! It's so fun helping kids deep-dive into topics they're interested in. I've learned so much over the years about so many topics including bugs, trucks, ballet, pokemon, yoga, dinosaurs, and countess others. I know 100's of songs, jokes, games, activities & crafts and am always learning more. *Passed the Michigan Basic Skills Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC). *Trained in Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention *Trained in Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention *Trained in Mandatory Reporting of Child Maltreatment *Certified in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). *Red Cross certified in Adult, Child & Infant First Aid, CPR/AED, Babysitting, & Blood-borne pathogens. I LOVE cleaning & organizing & am more than willing to do so when the children are asleep/when it's time for them to clean up. I'd love to work with you to find the best methods for caring for & teaching your child(ren)! Full resume & letters of recommendation available upon request.

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