Samara Norton
Rockford
Summary
Offering a positive and adaptable approach, combined with strong organizational and communication skills. Brings foundational understanding of child care and activity coordination, ensuring a safe and engaging experience for all participants. Ready to use and develop planning and leadership skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Swim Instructor
YMCA
Sycamore, IL
12.2025 - Current
- Educate members on water safety
- Familiarize young swimmers with being in the water
- Instruct swimmers of multiple different ages on proper stroke techniques
Nanny
Local Families
Rockford, IL
05.2024 - Current
- Provide the safety for children of all ages while parents are at work or out of town
- Organize the schedule of children and transport them to and from their activities/practices
- Prepare meals for the children
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL05.2029
Skills
- Customer service
- Patience and empathy
- Child supervision
- Creative thinking
- Relationship building
- Swim instruction
- Adaptability and dependability
- Swimming and water safety
- Continuous learning attitude
- Age-appropriate lessons
- Parent communication
- Class instruction
- Mandated Reporter
Timeline
Swim Instructor
YMCA
12.2025 - Current
Nanny
Local Families
05.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
Northern Illinois University
• Attend weekly meetings to organize the sorority’s events and activities • Volunteered for Feed My
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, Northern Illinois University
Attend weekly meetings to organize the sorority’s events and
activities
• Volunteered for Feed My Starving Children by boxing food to be sent
to those in need
• Hosted a Fall Festival to raise money for Special Olympics
• Participated in the Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics
• Raised money for Girls on the Run by selling raffle tickets
Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary, Rockford, IL
• Socialized dogs and cats waiting to be adopted
• Cleaned kennels to keep the dogs and cats healthy