GENUINE NANNY: ALINA L
Full-time - Marin & San Francisco
MEET OUR RESPECTIFUL, RESPONSIBLE AND EMPATHETIC
GENUINE NANNY ALINA L!
Hello, My name is Alina.
I have years of child care experience starting all through my High School years, as a nanny for a family of 3 children.
During institute years I continued to follow my natural instinct for child care. I love to keep everything clean, tidy and well organized and I am very attentive to details. If I do anything, I do it with quality.
I have a background in aviation and hospitality. As a Supervisor of the small Inn I was in charge to ensure it runs smoothly by training front desk and housekeepers, managing inventory, overseeing maintenance and repairs, and maintaining inn systems, as well as perform the duties of a housekeeper when required.
My interests include all & everything to do with art. I also have knitting certificate, which I got during my school years. In my personal time I enjoy cooking, and walking/hiking.
I truly enjoy being with children. Discovering their unique personalities, offering my talents and desire for fun...always mindful, with respect, that I take my responsibility to you and yours very seriously. I always look forward to meeting each new family.
If you are looking for honest, helpful, respectful and responsible person, please contact me.
Warmly, Alina
MY BELIEFS AS A GENUINE NANNY
I believe... I am polite and take the other people's feelings into consideration
I believe... II am morally accountable, capable of fulfilling an obligation or trust
I believe... I am able to understand and share the feelings of others
PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY, STRENGTHS,
WORK ETHIC, AND VALUES:
I would consider myself a detail-oriented and logical person. I think with a critical and analytical mindset and have strong problem-solving skills
WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE A NANNY?
I have years of experience and enjoy to educate and care
AVAILABILITY & COMPENSATION
Spoken languages: English and Russian
Compensation: $35-$50/hr.
Available start date: Immediately
Preferred Schedule: F/T, flexible
TRANSPORTATION DETAILS
Neighborhood/Area: I live in Mill Valley and open to Marin and San Francisco
How will you commute to work? The vehicle I own
Are you comfortable driving a family car with children? Yes, and am open to using a family vehicle or my own
FAMILY PETS
Are you allergic to any pets/animals? Love them! (and not allergic)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
College Degree: Yes
Child Development: Yes
CPR Certificate Training?: Yes
Montessori: No
WORK EXPERIENCE
Twins Experience: Not yet
Multiple Children/Siblings Experience: Many years
Infant Experience: 2 years
Toddler Experience: 5 years
School Age Experience: 3 years
MOST RECENT CHILDCARE POSITION
Full-time Nanny | May 2019 to July 2023 | 1 child
Reason for position ending: N/A
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Bathing and dressing
• Changing diapers and potty-training
• Laundry
• Planning meals, preparing food
• Indoor and outdoor play (including educational activities and crafts)
• Reading to the child
• Organizing bedrooms/toys
• Administering medicine with parents' consent, if necessary
• Maintaining logs for the parents
• Housekeeping chores might include grocery shopping, family errands, emptying the trash, dishwashing, and keeping the kitchen and kids' areas clean and tidy.
Will we be able to speak directly with this family for a reference call? Yes!
Nanny | June 2017 to April 2019 | 3 children (1 minor child & 2 teens)
Reason for position ending: N/A
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Picking up minor child from school
• Planning meals, preparing food
• Help with homework
• Dishwashing, Laundry, and retrieving dry cleaning.
• Administering medicine with parents' consent, if necessary
• General household including: grocery shopping, making requested purchase, family errands, emptying the trash, and keeping the
kitchen and areas clean and tidy.
• Housekeeping including: dusting paintings, frames & hangingswith Ostrich Feather Dusters, Scrubbed floors with special cleaners and equipment to achieve deep clean, swept high ceilings, tight spaces and around furniture to remove built up dust and cobwebs, slid beds, sofas, and other furniture aside to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
• Maintained clean and comfortable environment by vacuuming, washing the floor, cleaning windows, and dusting.
Will we be able to speak directly with this family for a reference call? Yes!
WHAT IS YOUR COMMUNICATION STYLE WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR EMPLOYERS? ANY EXAMPLES TO SHARE?
Respectful, active listening, using appropriate language, and showing understanding.
WHAT TYPE OF NANNY ROLE ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AND WHAT ENVIRONMENT YOU WOULD BE MOST SUCCESSFUL IN
I have experience with newborns and school-age children. I enjoy to work with different ages
PLEASE DESCRIBE HOW YOU HAVE TAKEN INITIATIVE IN YOUR PAST NANNY POSITIONS
I have always used my initiative. If I see something needs doing then I will do it. I wouldn't expect my employers to have to remind me to clean the childrens bedrooms/bathrooms, tidy up, do washing or ironing etc. I've always made sure bins are emptied, the dishwashers loaded/unloaded, the house is tidy ( if the dogs come in with dirty feet, I'm not going to leave it for my employers when they come in. The children have adequate clean clothes, all the childrens areas are clean and tidy etc.
WHAT ARE YOUR DISCIPLINE PHILOSOPHY AND CHILD-REARING VALUES?
Letting the child learn the logical consequences. I believe children learn best through meaningful play.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE AS A NANNY OR WHILE WORKING WITH A FAMILY?
It could be little challenging when child don’t want to listen. In this situation important to stay calm, positive and to do what feels right. I make eye contact and talk to the child. I never give up and positive about the good things.
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES & INTERESTS?
Art, craft, knitting, hiking, travel, swimming
WHAT MAKES YOU SPARKLE?
Kindness, honest and ability to bring energy and light
