Zina N.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 15 years paid experience
- Nanny in Minneapolis, MN 55404
- 11 miles, will travel 3 mi
Meet Zina
- Speaks English and French
- Comfortable with pets
You will find that my 4+ years of experience working with primarily preschool aged youth in various settings (private families, classroom, summer camps, after-school programs) and my self-designed major in Global Development and Early Childhood Education have given me an excellent early child background. I believe strongly in the value of education, and the opportunities it provides not only for individual success and growth, but also for social change. Through my self-designed major I cultivated a multi-disciplinary understanding of educational potentials, strategies and desired outcomes focused on advancing social justice through education. This involved studying diverse pedagogies, from traditional to child-centered (Montessori, Waldorf, etc.) to foreign (specially, Finnish, Korean and East African models) to more specific models (garden-based, trauma-informed, art-therapy, multiple-learning theory). During my time working with NAEYC, I have been able to ground my knowledge in Developmentally Appropriate Practice, especially as it relates to dual-language learning, trauma-informed care and Read more technology. In my experience working with preschool aged children, I have found that with clear and consistent boundaries, a reliable routine, and supportive reinforcement, the children are able develop and explore their natural inquisitiveness, critical thinking and socio-emotional skills. I believe in taking the long route with my children: providing explanations for my boundaries, posing questions and offering a safe space to explore ideas, and encouraging independence, consent, self-control where needed, and, most of all, agency. I have had great success with these strategies in the diverse classrooms I have worked in, but am always eager to learn more methods and develop my co-learning abilities. As a non-career bot, I also love gardening, cooking, doing yoga and dance daily, singing really loudly, outdoor sports like hiking and swimming, spending time with my friends and family, and relaxing with a good book or movie. I am new to New York, enjoying my first break from work in 10 years and very eager to get to know to know the city!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 07/09/2018
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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
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
Nanny
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 7/9/18
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 7/9/18
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$18-$40/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)
Education
Global Development and Early Child Education
Graduated Lewis & Clark College 2013
References
- Client Join to contact reference
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
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
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
- French