ELMIRA TIMMER

email: acrjmv@r.postjobfree.com, Skype:miledy0806

Cover Letter.

I am one of the best Nanny/Governess for your position for a number of reasons to include: experience, great care giving skills, and my certifications.

First, I have worked both as a live in/out, and a part time nanny/babysitter/governess, and have also background as a tutor, that gives me a solid hands on experience for the care of your child/ children. In those positions, I have been responsible for taking care of children, developing their personal skills, level of education. Moreover, I am fully able to help out with cooking, playtime, transportation, and homework, visiting doctors.

In closing, I just love children, and this is why I have chosen to devote my career and life to their care and wellbeing.

I have dual citizenship: the USA and Russian.

Please consider me for your position, and review the enclosed resume to understand the details of my experience. Once you have reviewed my qualifications, please make sure to contact me through Skype. Thanks for your time.

Elmira Timmer

ELMIRA TIMMER

email: acrjmv@r.postjobfree.com, skype:miledy0806

OBJECTIVE:

Educated, traveling and analytically professional with more than 15 year experience working with children from 2.5 to 16 years of age in diverse home settings, seeking a position that will fully permit me to demonstrate my skills.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS:

-Bi-lingual with fluency in English/Russian languages.

-Possess excellent research, writing, child care, and interpersonal relations skills.

-Work well with all personality types and understand requirements of various special needs children.

-Hold teaching certification that enables home schooling or tutoring in a private home setting.

-Goal-oriented person, good professional attitude and highly motivated individual.

-No bad habits, personal problem.

EDUCATION:

- TEFL certificate, USA.

-Bryman College, Medical Assisting Program, Medical Assistant Diploma, San Francisco, USA

-CPR certificate, USA. California

-Academy of General Issues of Education, PhD in Pedagogic, Moscow, Russia

-State Pedagogical Institute, Uzbekistan. Certification in Teaching of ESL and Education for teenagers.

-State Musical School, piano class, Uzbekistan.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

January 2015- May 2015. USA, Miami, private home. Live -in nanny/governess.

Nanny, tutor for 3 kids: G-2.5 y.o., B-7 y.o., G-11 y.o. Preparing breakfast at 6 am for older kids, lunch boxes, also for a toddler. Preparing lunch and dinner for all kids. Taking care of a young girl while others are at school, cleaning the playroom. Meeting kids from school, feeding, helping with home assignment, going to the pool, beach, traveling all over the country. Making beds, telling the fairy stories, reading books, listening to music, watching cartoons and etc. Going to the park, playground, giving a bath, putting in a bed. The oldest girl had an allergy to dogs.

September 2014-January 2015. Moscow, Russia

Governess for 3 kids: G-11y.o., B-6 y.o. G-5 y.o. Meeting from school, kindergarten, accompanying to swimming pool, tennis and drawing classes. Helping with all home assignments, improving English skills. Teaching good manners, visiting movies, theatres with discussing all the actions.

August 2013- May 2014. Governess for B 9 y.o. Moscow, Russia

Meeting from school, feeding, helping with homework on all subject, improving all aspects of English, keeping close connection with school teachers, visiting sports games, museums, theatres and etc.

2012-2012

2011-2011 (May to October is the same family).USA, California, private home. Governess for Russian family, live in for two kids in B 2,5 y. o and a G 10 y.o.

Preparing breakfast, schedule for the week, leaning English through games, activities. Accompanying to swimming, art classes. Using modern text books with a girl, improving her writing, speaking, reading, listening skills on daily basic. Developing oral English skills using cartoons, music and etc. with 2.5 y.o. Traveling with the family, helping mother with routines, driving to stores, being as an interpreter during visiting doctors, preparing breakfast, giving bath. In 2011 the family had the new born baby-boy.

2009-2011. Private ESL teacher. Moscow, Russia

Responsible for 2 children: B-7 y.o, and G-13y.o.Both attended private school. Completely responsible for preparing home assignment in all subjects for B 7, and English for G13. Create and carry out daily schedules that meet the physical and emotional needs of the children. Keep detailed daily diary of activities. Meet with parents on a weekly basis to discuss the following week's plans, as well as any disciplinary problems. Record any problems that occur during the week and report situations that need to be addressed by the parents. Create a positive child care climate by preparing various indoor/outdoor activities, playing games, avoiding conflict situations and nurturing self-esteem. Responsible for watching/discussing cartoons, reading books, singing songs, listening to music, dancing, drawing.

2005–2008. Nanny/governess, private home. Novato, USA

Responsible for child care B 5 y.o (while on duty) and also for the light housekeeping.

Duties include clarifying child care requirements: studying, food choices, medical conditions, personal habits, and restrictions. Maintain a safe environment by allowing only authorized persons near children, record parent location, and remain vigilant of unusual. Create a positive child care climate by preparing various activities, playing games, avoiding conflict situations and nurturing self-esteem. Perform activities like shopping, cooking and etc.

2003-2005. Governess, private home. Novato, USA. (Russian family)

Responsible for child care B 4y.o.Preparing breakfast, lunch, feeding, playing out, visiting drawing and swimming classes, learning English through games, activities, watching cartoons, lessons in unique and engaging way.

1979-1970. State Middle/High School ESL Teacher. Andizhan, Uzbekistan

Teaching classes and assessing students' progress and performance. Providing constructive feedback and guidance to students experiencing educational or personal challenges. Maintaining order and discipline in the classroom. Communicating with parents, teachers and other professionals, both formally and informally. Overseeing study halls and supervising extracurricular activities.

1967-1970. Pre- school teacher in summer time. Andizhan, Uzbekistan

-Progressive three months in summer during four years of working experience in providing direct care for children

-Ability to communicate effectively with parents and children

-flexibility, adaptability and patience

-Well-versed in games, music and outdoor activities

-Comprehensive knowledge of creating lesson plans, child psychology, early childhood

-Education concepts, and basic classroom instructions

-Good problem solving and possess excellent creative thinking skills

-Ability to perform a variety of labor-intensive tasks

-Self- motivated, fun loving and creative

-Effective written and oral communication skills

Additional information: the USA driving license.

References available upon request.

I can send copies of all my diplomas and certificates.

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