Alana B.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 14 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Meet Alana
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
My name is Alana.I'm originally from Russia.I moved to the United States 8,5 years ago.I graduated from the North Ossetian University and from the College of Arts with Master's in Pedagogics/Psychology and Bachelors in Music/Piano.I also went to Mesa College in San Diego for 2 years. I've worked as a teacher for 8 years at the music school in Russia and at the indoor playground centers(SmartKidsTime and the Learning Adventure Village in La Mesa,CA)I've taught piano,preschool,arts,music theory and solfege.We've also done a lot of Smart Board activities and games learning the shapes,colors,letters and other.During a break we had fun playing different games in a bounce house and in a play room.Children also had an engineering class and dancing class in The Learning Adventure Village.I helped them there too.It was a lot of fun and children really enjoyed it.Most of children we worked with were between 3 and 12 years old.e Read more I've also worked as a babysitter in Russia and in the United States for many years and really enjoyed it.We played different games and did a lot of fun activities including playing musical instruments,singing,drawing,writing stories,reading interesting books,playing at a pool and outside,bird watching,going to Disneyland and other amusement parks,taking photos,hiking,swimming,boogie boarding,riding scooters and bikes,playing Hide-and-sick and Catch,going to the museums and doing shopping and other.We also liked petting and feeding the animals at a zoo. I love children of all age groups.When I babysitt infants we walk outside,play with toys,read books and draw.3-6-year-old like playing active games and learn the new things,walking and running outside,swimming and playing different games in a pool,playing with a ball, jumping in a bounce house,meeting with the other kids,playing with a clay and bubbles.6-9-year-olds like playing different musical instruments and sing their favorite songs,reading and walking outside,meeting with friends and classmates,creating new games and activities. I currently work part-time as a piano teacher at The Fine Tune Academy.I also give private piano lessons at my student's homes.My students always show great results.Most students are at school until 3-4 pm so my lessons don't start until 4-5 pm.I'm free in the mornings and would love to work as a babysitter at that time.I can start as early as needed and can work until 2 pm on Mondays,Tuesdays and Thursdays.I speak English and Russian.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 02/23/2022
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 11/24/2018
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and late nights
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 5/18/2025
- My availability is valid through 5/18/25
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 5/18/2025
- My availability is valid through 5/18/25
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$8-$50/hr for the first child, $8 for each additional child
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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)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Educational Psychology
Graduated 2010
References
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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
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies