Caroline Lankford
Georgetown
Summary
Affectionate Babysitter with hands-on experience monitoring well-being and safety of children. Energetic in conducting fun, age-appropriate activities and modeling appropriate social behaviors. Alert and organized individual dedicated to maintaining child-friendly environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Preschool Teacher
St Peter's Lutheran School- Ginny Deeter
Pawleys Island
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted lead teacher in developing engaging lesson plans for preschool children.
- Organized and maintained classroom supplies and learning materials for daily activities.
- Supervised children during playtime, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
- Supported individual student needs through personalized attention and encouragement.
- Communicated with parents about children's progress and classroom activities regularly.
- Collaborated with staff to create a welcoming atmosphere for children and families.
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss curriculum updates and teaching strategies.
- Developed meaningful relationships with all students based on trust and respect.
- Assisted in creating and implementing lesson plans for preschoolers.
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure that all safety protocols were followed at all times.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Read stories aloud to the children and discussed them afterwards to gauge understanding.
- Encouraged cooperative play among students by providing positive reinforcement when needed.
- Performed general housekeeping duties such as tidying up classrooms after activities or cleaning up spills from lunchtime.
- Supervised the children while they were engaged in various activities such as arts and crafts, story time, outdoor play.
- Observed each child's development throughout the school year and reported any issues or concerns to lead teacher or director.
Babysitter/Private Nanny
Kevin Lee and Kendall Bone
Pawleys Island
08.2024 - Current
- Supervised children during daily activities and ensured their safety.
- Planned and organized engaging games and educational activities for children.
- Assisted with homework and guided children in their studies.
- Fostered positive relationships with children to promote trust and comfort.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks tailored to children's dietary needs.
- Adapted activities based on children's interests to enhance engagement.
- Responsibly watched children while parents were out.
- Assisting with meals, snacks, and bedtime routines for the children.
- Maintaining a positive attitude while being patient and understanding with the children.
- Establishing trust through consistent communication with both parents and kids.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
Babysitter/Private Nanny
Mckendree Lambert
Pawleys Island
07.2018 - Current
- Assisting with meals, snacks, and bedtime routines for the children.
- Greeting parents upon arrival home from work and providing updates on the day's events.
- Completing light housekeeping tasks such as tidying up toys and books.
- Providing a safe environment for children to explore their curiosity and creativity.
- Engaging in age-appropriate activities like reading stories or playing games.
- Instructing children in basic hygiene practices such as brushing teeth or washing hands.
- Administering medication when needed according to parent instructions.
- Tailoring activities based on the individual needs of each child under care.
- Transporting children to school, sports activities, or other engagements when necessary.
- Maintaining a positive attitude while being patient and understanding with the children.
- Establishing trust through consistent communication with both parents and kids.
- Teaching good manners by setting clear expectations for behavior in various settings.
- Encouraging healthy physical activity by taking walks together or playing games outside.
- Developing creative ways to encourage learning through everyday experiences.
- Using problem-solving skills to anticipate potential issues before they arise.
- Remaining alert at all times while caring for multiple children simultaneously.
- Creating an atmosphere of fun that allows for occasional rule-bending within reason.
- Helping older children with homework assignments as directed by parents.
- Monitoring sleep schedules and adjusting accordingly if needed.
- Enforcing discipline when necessary but always doing so calmly and respectfully.
- Responsibly watched children while parents were out.
- Monitored children's safety and well-being to prevent accidents and falls.
- Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
- Supervised and cared for children ages 1 month old to 8 years old.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
- Communicated with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
- Used organization and time management skills to multitask and keep children on set schedules.
Education
Waccamaw High School
Pawleys Island, SCSkills
- Patience and Empathy
- Reliability and punctuality
- Reading and Storytelling
- Infant care experience
- School-age children experience
- Toddler care experience
- Potty Training Assistance
- Diaper changing proficiency
- Toilet training
- Praise and Encouragement
- Emotionally supportive
- Age-Appropriate Recreational Activities
- Parent Interaction
- Relationship Building
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Classroom management
- Safety protocols
- Activity organization
- Parent communication
- Team collaboration
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavior management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Relationship building
- Activity planning
- Fine motor skills
- Outdoor play supervision
- Love for children
- Parent-teacher communication
- Structured play activities
- Classroom monitoring
- Nurturing environment
Certification
- All of my training hours for childcare were done by Childcare Lounge and Prosolutions.
- I take a CPR certified class provided by my boss every other year.
Timeline
Assistant Preschool Teacher
St Peter's Lutheran School- Ginny Deeter
08.2024 - Current
Babysitter/Private Nanny
Kevin Lee and Kendall Bone
08.2024 - Current
Babysitter/Private Nanny
Mckendree Lambert
07.2018 - Current
Waccamaw High School