Skye-lea, garde d’enfant - V1L Nelson

Dear family, here is a basic copy of my resume.
I would love to join you for a chapter in your family's storybook.

Passionate about unearthing creativity and curiosity in young people by expanding and developing ideas and interests as a collaboration of wants and needs. Committed to creating a safe and vibrant space to share, learn and grow by communicating with an open mind to all levels of ability and expression.

Care Nurture Trust

-Encourages individuality and ensures the unique needs of those around are met with love, patience and empathy

-Is able to guide and coach children and staff through challenging moments by initiating non-judgemental dialogue with open ended questions and brainstorming, giving others a chance to discover their own path

-Explores the daily changing needs of family with empathy, encouragement and role modeling

-Recognizes, reads and responds to body language and non-verbal cues as a method of communication.

-Engages and collaborates with parents regarding their children through email and daily conversation, developing trust and assurance that their children are in the best possible care

Create Fun Learn

-Reads books with vim and vigor, enjoys dance parties and singing songs with boisterous body movements

-Designed and evolved a confidence building, ever changing curriculum through fun games, team building physical activities and innovative art projects, all with an emphasis on child directed learning

-Trained and supported a multi-talented group of staff to be their best self with progressive methods including scavenger hunts, thought provoking self awareness challenges, peer reviews and one on one coaching

Community Adventure Support

-Spends as much time as mother nature will allow, outside with family, exploring and connecting in different ways with the local community

-Understanding and appreciating the need for parents to connect with others, established and organized an accessible meet-up calendar that involved badminton for moms to be, weekly walks on the seawall for new moms and baby/kid friendly meet-ups around the city for new parents

-Created a team of new moms to train and partake in a physically challenging event called Mudderella

Health Safety Training

-Pioneered a healthy and nutritious menu for a group of over 60 diverse kids and staff

-Keeps current and motivated by expanding knowledge and abilities through ongoing training and workshops
-Holds a certificate in Food Safe

-Completes Child safe first aid each year

-Excelled in Vancouver Community College School aged childcare one and two

-Achieved top honours in Employment counseling one and two at Rhodes Career College

-Certified as a life skills coach from Rhodes Career College

Work History

Jericho Kids Club Program Coordinator 14 years

Meitoku Yeochen Japan Kindergarten English teacher 1.5 years

Rhodes Career College Job placement co-ordinator - employment counselor 1 year

Mother (Best Job Ever) Number one giver of love, nourishment, play and teachable moments Aug 2014 to present