Care Assistant

Racheal J. Spicer-Ness

E-MAIL abirk6@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

TO UTILIZE MY ENERGETIC PERSONALITY, ENTHUSIASM, EDUCATION,

AND EXPERIENCE TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR

FAMILIES.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

12/2001 WHEELOCK COLLEGE, BOSTON, MA

GPA 3.7

Bachelor of Arts: Major: Visual Arts; Concentration: Child

Life Specialist

Member of Pi Gamma Mu National Honor Society

American Red Cross CPR Certification

Attended 2003 Back to Basics Nanny Conference in Boston, MA

Member of the National Association for Nanny Care (NANC)

Accomplishments

Coordinated and organized a playgroup in the local area

where children, parents, and caregivers meet up for social

interactions and play activities.

Voluntarily hosted two website boards (Toddler Forum and

Preschool Forum) that deal with child development,

childcare, and daycare related issues, advice, questions,

and information and actively post on the other childcare

and parenting forums as well.

Wrote articles and editorials for a nanny newsletter called

"Professional Nanny Insider" that is distributed to nannies

and nanny agencies.

Participated in and raised money for the American Cancer

Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk and the

Cystic Fibrosis' Great Strides Walk.

Had personal photography artwork displayed in the "First

Friday" Art Exhibit in Old City, Philadelphia

Work experience

9/2006-9/2010 The Almeida Family

Worcester, PA

Nanny

Provided full time care for two children ages nearly seven

years old and nearly four years old and began caring for

them when they were two years old and age 0.

2/2009-3/2009 The Klimas Family

Harleysville, PA

Nanny

Provided part time temporary care for two children with

special needs who were ages nearly three years old and 3

months old (still care for on occasional basis).

Administered daily medications.

5/2005-9/2006 The Semmer Family

St. David's, PA

Nanny

Provided full time care for a child aged seven years old

and began caring for the child at two years of age (still

care for on occasional basis).

Handled child-related chores and plan social activities

such as classes and play dates.

Created lesson plans when developmentally appropriate.

9/2004-5/2005 The Mandell Family

West Hartford, CT

Nanny

Provided full time care for two children ages ten months

and two and half years old and began caring for them when

they were two months old and twenty-two months old.

Planned and attended weekly play dates, playgroups, and

other social activities.

4/2002-9/2004 The Schwartz Family

Boston, MA/West Hartford, CT

Nanny

Provided full time care for a child aged three and a half

years old and began caring for the child at eight months of

age.

Created lesson plans when developmentally appropriate.

Handled child-related chores and social activities.

Organized a playgroup in the local area.

2003-Present Various Families

Various States

Wedding/Event Child Care Provider

Developed innovative concept to provide care for children

at adult functions.

Stimulated children with developmentally appropriate and

fun activities.

Kept children occupied and entertained during events.

1997-2001 The Deguire-Sismour Family

Yardley, PA

Nanny/Caregiver

Provided part time care for two children ages two and four

and began caring for them when they were aged one and

newborn.

Assisted with household chores, including transportation

and meal preparation.

2000-2001 (Seasonal) Calvary Childcare Center

Fairless Hills, PA

Head Preschool Teacher

Created lesson plans and activities for two groups of

twenty children ages two to five.

Supervised classroom during recess, lunch, snack times, and

outside activities.

Collaborated with other teachers and directors about

children's needs and concerns.

Field and Volunteer experience

9/01-12/01 Boston Early Intervention for Children and

Families Brighton, MA

Intern

Supported group leader with group activities of eight

children ages newborn to three years old.

Assisted with case management of clients at their homes and

at various sites.

Collaborated and consulted with parents concerning

children's developmental status.

Typed reports, assessments, and letters to parents and

filed documents in clients' charts.

Supervised case management of a particular family in the

program.

5/01-6/01 Walt Disney Elementary School

Levittown, PA

Intern

Assisted the retiring school Art teacher with teaching art

lessons to children in grades kindergarten through fifth

grade and special education students at the local Middle

School during the last two months of the school year.

Set up and helped with the District Art Show.

Demonstrated art techniques to children.

Attended faculty meetings and meetings with the school

district's art department.

1/01-4/01 St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Philadelphia, PA

Full Time Child Life Specialist Intern

Rotated through different hospital departments including

Dialysis, Short Procedure Unit, Special Care Unit,

Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Care Unit, Emergency Room, and

Oncology.

Organized playrooms and children's rooms with

developmentally appropriate activities and play materials.

Co-coordinated and planned a "Spring Fling" event for

hospital's in-patient population.

Provided distraction and comfort to children ages newborn

to twenty-one years old and their families in treatment

rooms.

Participated in interdisciplinary rounds and reported

patient progress to Child Life staff.

Engaged children in medical play and directed pre-operation

teaching.

9/00-12/00 Floating Hospital for Children

Boston, MA

Child Life Specialist Intern

Coordinated playroom activities.

Collaborated with healthcare professionals to gain a

comprehensive understanding of children's developmental

needs.

9/99-12/99 Devotion After School Day Center

Brookline, MA

Volunteer Teaching Assistant

Assisted teachers with activities and crafts for children

ages four through eight.

Supervised thirty children during indoor and outdoor

activities.

Co-advised the "Detective's Club" in which children

"solved" mysteries and learned to be more comfortable with

their ideas and theories.

9/98-12/98 Golden Days Children's Center

Newton, MA

Volunteer Teaching Assistant

Assisted teachers with activities and crafts for children

ages three through five.

Supervised children inside and outside of the classroom.

12/94-12/98 Into Action Children's Charity

Newtown, PA

Volunteer

Coordinated fundraising and volunteer recruiting committee

that consisted of approximately thirty members.

Organized events and worked closely with less fortunate

children and their families.

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