In-Home Child On-Site

Resume and Professional Philosophy Spring ****

Career Objective:To be able to work, collectively, within the family unit maintaining quality care, emotional and physical needs of the child/ren. To contribute to the betterment of the family unit by providing support to the parent/s as well as offering management in the general upkeep of the Household. Philosophy:The opportunity to build wholesome, cooperative and mature personalities and to determine the future of our multicultural lifestyle is unlimited. The discharge of that responsibility lies in providing guidance and tools for the young child, thus encouraging the quest of meeting their persistent life tasks and fulfilling her/his insistent needs.

Mandate & Goals:

To create a living/learning climate

To assist in the development of the child/ren: socially, emotionally and intellectually To demonstrate leadership - the ability to guide, direct and motivate in the achievement of some objective

To help children/youngsters by exploring the world with them To help learners to be ‘in tune’ with the world and the people and things in it To establish safety guidelines / rules and expectations To provide opportunity for use of imagination, for playing out real-life roles To provide opportunity for release of frustration, anxiety, confusion and wonderment To experiment with creative materials within the environment To provide opportunity for development of coordination of large and small muscles, visual and auditory discrimination and alertness

To provide opportunity for learning respect and kindness within the community To provide opportunity for the development of positive self-concepts and understandings To provide opportunity for development of language and speech, the learnings within whole language

Desired Responsibilities:

1.Provide day-to-day household and family management, offering stability and routine especially when parent/s are absent

2.To act in the best interest of the child/ren and/or parent/s within the community at large

3.To watch for and avoid situations which might result in injuries 4.To watch for fatigue and/or illness through ongoing observation 5.To provide children/youngsters with a measure of independence 6.To act as liaison between family members / extended family and community Page 2

7.To encourage community-based activities including Public Library, ‘Y’ Qualifications and Areas of Strength:

1.Ability to lend a sympathetic ear [active listening] and problem solve through negotiation and resolve, as well as modeling [use of reflections] 2.Strong knowledge of infancy through childhood development 3.Strong cooperative professional network

4.Observation and analysis skills

6.Activities / play based infancy through childhood / early youth 7.Early childhood literacy [oral literacy, movement literacy, music literacy] 8.Hands-on activity-based learning through curriculum design model: non-traditional methodologies/storytelling/dramatic play/puppetry 9.Sensitive and comfort with alternative family models Characteristics & Personality Traits:

Good physical health and stamina to keep up with the never-ending energy of the infant/toddler/child

Love of life, energetic and enthusiastic

Creative, healthy sense of humour / the joy of laughter and good cheer Willingness to go to new places in the life-long adventure of children and their family Courteous and personable

Flexibility, adaptability and authenticity

Professional judgement and etiquette

Personal Interests and Volunteer Experiences

Professional Storyteller/Reader [National Family Literacy Day, Cultural Events All outdoor pursuits: camping, walking, fishing, canoe trips, swimming, biking Drama Fest, Story Fest Volunteer / Event and School Liaison Music [Carl Orff methodologies, birth / 3 years of age] Avid traveller [having taught and worked abroad, holiday internationally] *accustomed to travel abroad with Family Employer and child/ren

Working experiences have included living on-site, however, in private, separate accommodation to allow for family engagement without my presence. Including but not only, travelling abroad with family members, however, have travelled with child/ren on our own to visit extended family members [GrandParents for example] Page 3

Educational and Professional Development

Child/Youth Care Worker, Government of Ontario, School of Child Care B.Ed., Early Years/Primary, double major: Science/Drama, UNB Fredericton, NB M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, Reggio Emilia Inspired Drama Certificate of Success, Shakespearean Institute of Drama, U.K. Play Therapy/Puppetry, Carthage College, Wisconsin, USA The Art of Gentle Teaching/Parenting

Home & Family Management [UpJohn Health Care Services] CPR, FIrst Aid, AED [updated in accordance with requirements

*easily accept and welcome family pets

*my preference is to travel by my bicycle and/or public transportation although I do have Drivers License and vehicle [when travel is required with infant, child/ren, walking is preferred and/or use of family vehicle Drivers Abstract provided Dear Family;

Thank you for accepting and reading through my resume in response to your search for high quality, family dedicated support.

Although I have not been fully employed with families for a few years I have remained a constant support for the many families that have been part of my journey. References can and are provided. However, due to my past Employers high profile, it is preferred to provide once the initial process has been discussed with my possible future Employees.

I am a lively, caring person. I thrive on song and rhyme, Nursery Rhymes and being out and about every day [aside from severe weather] supporting the thinking that movement and exploration are key to the nature of every baby, infant, toddler and child. Perhaps it is my own needs too as I admit to preferring to be out and about rather than always

‘inside’. That does not mean that ‘we’ are not home. Absolutely not. The safety of one's environment, having daily naps are key to the natural process of healthy living. I am comfortable overseeing Home Management, which will include coordinating and being on-site if maintenance is required to the home. Marketing, Dry Cleaning, Dental appointments, well, need I say more! These experiences are ones that contribute to the understanding of life-skills for the wee child/ren as well and it is often, in my experience, a delightful adventure for them!

At present, I am in Fredericton, N.B. Born, educated and raised in Toronto, Scarborough Bluffs though when I am ‘home’ I am with family in Campbellford, Port Hope area [Lavender Farm]. Where I am is not as important as whom I am with as I take great joy in experiencing the most life has to offer. As always,

Jane [Beverlee-Jane] Stewart

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