Melissa Dobbs

c: 214-***-**** • adss2j@r.postjobfree.com

I have been a professional nanny for 20+ years, caring for over 30 children throughout my career aged birth to teens. I specialize working with infants and toddlers under 4, children with learning differences and special needs, and multiples/siblings. Additional experience in other childcare environments include preschool assistant/teacher, special needs schoolteacher, church nursery director, and children's pastor. Education & Training

Southern New Hampshire University•Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing and English•New Hampshire•2022

Victory Bible College • School of Ministry & Missions • Tulsa, OK • 1999 CPR with AED Training for Infants, Children, and Adults • American Heart Association • 2021 Special Needs Training for Caregivers • St. Timothy Christian Academy • 2006, 2007 Nanny Professional Development • Mom’s Best Friend • 2006 Professional Experience

Full-time Nanny

Liby Tsilov • 9m old

July 2020 - June 2021

Mary & Gregory Tsilov • Plano, TX

Responsible for all aspects of Liby’s childcare including nutrition, play, and meeting developmental milestones. Play focused on child-centered Montessori-inspired practices to foster development and acceptance of the whole child.

Full-time Nanny

Aiden & Emily Craig • 8m & 5y old

July 2019 - July 2020

Erika & Jeremy Craig • Plano, TX

Responsible for all aspects of childcare for Aiden (8m old), including nutrition, play, and meeting developmental milestones. As the pandemic worsened, Emily’s (5y) moved in-home, and I was also made responsible for her online Kindergarten education and extracurricular activities. Full-time Nanny

Bruce McMahan • 3m old

July 2018 - June 2019

Amanda & Ryan McMahan • McKinney, TX

Daily activities and play incorporated Montessori-inspired practices to develop language, refinement of the senses, and social relations, as well as daily outdoor physical activities and creative exploration. Assisted with all aspects of scheduling and nutrition (e.g., maintained feeding/bottle schedules, preparation of homemade baby food and solid food meal plans, allergy testing/exclusion, and sleep training), "Mother's Assistant" errands (e.g., grocery and essentials shopping, sick and well visits), and light housework directly pertaining to childcare (e.g., laundry, dishes, and play area upkeep). Full-time Nanny

Paarth Nagum • 6m old

Jan 2017 - May 2017

Pallivi & Praneet Nagum • McKinney, TX

Responsible for daily care, including meals, education, play, rest, and respiratory/breathing treatments. Teacher’s Assistant

10 Students with Learning Differences

August 2007 - June 2009

St. Timothy Christian Academy • Plano, TX

Primary function ensured daily safety measures, including behavioral training for children with learning differences; I was solely responsible to treat seizures in a child with a VNS device and Epileptic condition.