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I have over 26 years experience working with children and over 24 teaching swimming children and adults. Offering expertise in managing children from 6 months of age to 16 years. I have traveled to over seven different countries and can speak Spanish. Certified in First Aid, CPR &AED, WSI & Lifeguard.

Master Swimming Instructor/Lifeguard, CUSWIMTODAY

2001 - present

 

  • Professionaly teaching private swimming to all ages, skill levels and special needs children.

  • Maintains a professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.

  • Thorough knowledge of lifeguard surveillance and rescue techniques

  • Superb leadership, PR and communication skills

 

Temporary: Personal Assistant/Babysitting/Nanny/Activity Specialist
1994-Present
 
  • Internet research, procuring goods and services on the Internet or elsewhere, travel arrangements, estate management, events coordination and assistance, coordinating mailings and/or deliveries, coordinating and managing home service providers (such as gardener, plumbers, repair persons, etc), caring for the family cars, household organization and inventory, packing for trips, and errand running (grocery shopping, Costco, dry cleaning).

BABYSITTER/NANNY

  • Caring for children (age 18mo and 16) during after school and weekend hours, house sitting and pet sitting when the family is out of town, and light child related housekeeping on weekends (laundry, tidying up, dishes etc.).

  • Picking kids up from school and driving them to enrichment activities as well as organizing and helping with homework.

ACTIVITY SPECIALIST

  • Providing various classes (Swimming Lessons/Workouts, Art Workshops, Surf Lessons, etc.) during or indepentant of Babysitting/Nanny. 

  • Plan, organize and Chaperone  private excursions (Beach Days, Disneyland, Mulligans).

 

 
Art Specialist, City of Beverly Hills

​1992 - 2001

 

  • Planned, organized, and supervised "Mini Monet", a children's component of the renowned “Affaire in the Gardens Art Show” for over 500 children.

  • Picked age appropriate art projects for the children’s booth, color palate, purchased equipment, décor, furniture, budgeted expenses, and time management. Creative leader for overall children’sbooth project.

  • Children’s Art Event Coordinator for the City of Beverly Hills Farmer’s Markets, Special Events, and Holiday Affairs.

  • Developed hands on art workshops for children in the styles of the master on a daily basis for City of Beverly Hills Camps

  • Catskills Drama Camp at the Greystone Mansion; created backdrops and props for shows.

HEAD CAMP COUNSELOR III,

  • Coordinating, implementing, and managing special events and field trips. Setting schedules,planning activities, coordinating resources, and implementing plans.

  • Ability to design programs and activities to cater to the development of individual children

CO-PRESCHOOL TEACHER,

  • Aiding head teacher with various duties and activities.

  • Setting appropriate limits and boundaries

  • Working knowledge of building trusting relationships

 

  • English/Spanish

 

Skills

  • Possess genuine passion working with children and pets

  • CPR & First Aid

  • ACR Lifegaurd

  • Water Safety Instructor

  • Early Childhood Education

  • Arts & Crafts

  • Computer Literate

Santa Monica College, Santa Monica CA

1992 - 1995

 

Certificates in Recreation, Water Safety Instruction, Lifeguard, First aid, CPR, AED and PADI Open Water. ECE Units.

 

 

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