Jennifer McGowan
Chicago
Summary
Professional childcare provider with solid background in nurturing and developing children through creative and educational activities. Strong track record in supporting family needs, ensuring safety, and fostering positive behavior. Effective in collaborating with parents and adapting to dynamic situations, consistently delivering reliable and compassionate care. Skilled in meal preparation, homework assistance, and maintaining clean, organized environment. I love becoming part of the family and building long lasting bonds. Pets are a huge plus as well.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nanny/House Manager
Cyril and Barbara
05.2024 - Current
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Supported children in play activities, hygiene and socialization.
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
- Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
- Supported character-building qualities such as responsibility, respect, empathy, and self-discipline through consistent modeling of behavior expectations.
- Fostered creativity through art projects, music appreciation, and imaginative play designed to stimulate young minds.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for school pick-ups/drop-offs or appointments while prioritizing safety precautions during transit..
- Adapted quickly to last-minute changes in plans or circumstances without compromising on quality or results.
- Anticipated needs of family members by staying informed about their preferences, schedules, and priorities.
- Traveled with the family both domestic and internationally.
Nanny/Household Manager
Ben And Sarah Galvin
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands
- Prepared meals and snacks for child based on dietary guidelines
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on progress, needs, and achievements
- Supported him in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for school pick-ups/drop-offs or appointments
- Enhanced children's emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships
- Found creative ways to still learn while having fun
Nanny
Liesl And Chase Murphy
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children's progress, needs, and achievements
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization
- Managed children's schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for school pick-ups/drop-offs or appointments while prioritizing safety precautions
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events
- Assisted older siblings in tutoring younger ones by creating well-structured educational sessions focused on improving academic performance
Nanny
Jason And Amanda Hoffman
07.2012 - 08.2019
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room
- Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development
- Managed children's schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2028
GED -
David H. Hickman High School
Columbia, MO05.2013
Skills
- Patience
- Understanding
- Friendly
- Kind
- Reliability
- Trustworthiness
- Approachable
- Toddler care
- Infant care
- Cheerful
- Energetic
- Valid Driver's License
- Clean
- Tidy
- Experience with Special Needs
- Enjoy Preparing Healthy Meals
- Enjoys Traveling
- Easy going
- Schedule management
- Outdoor activities
- Activity planning
- Meal preparation
- First aid/CPR
- Potty training
Certification
Licensed CPR/AED, 01/25
Timeline
Nanny/House Manager
Cyril and Barbara
05.2024 - Current
Nanny/Household Manager
Ben And Sarah Galvin
01.2022 - 05.2024
Nanny
Liesl And Chase Murphy
03.2020 - 11.2021
Nanny
Jason And Amanda Hoffman
07.2012 - 08.2019
GED -
David H. Hickman High School
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
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