Nanny in Ottawa, Ontario

I have lots of experience working with children, in many settings. I have babysat, been a camp councillor , I am a life guard and swimming instructor, I also have experience with tutoring youth. I enjoy working with children and bring several certifications to the table - namely standard and emergency first aid and CPR C. I also am willing to provide a copy of a recent police and vulnerable persons background check. I look forward to hearing from you! National-Capital YMCA-YWCA - October 2011 - Present Lifeguard and swimming instructor duties, instructing the “adapted aquatics” program – co-organizing and instructing one-on-one swimming and healthy living sessions for adults with special needs uOttawa Making Waves September 2010 – Present Volunteer Swim Instructor/Executive- Head Instructor: Teaching swim lessons to children with developmental disabilities, training instructors, improving communications between parents and instructors, helping develop key program plans and providing program input, collecting and handling program fees weekly, communicating with and providing feedback to program instructors, acting as a liaison between pool staff and program members (instructors and participants) City of Belleville, Centennial Secondary School – March 2010 Senior Leader – March Break Day Camp: Supervising junior camp staff, planning crafts, games and activities for group of forty children ages four to thirteen, supervision of children (some with special needs). City of Belleville, Sir James Whitney Pool/Kinsmen Pool – September 2008 to Present Head Water Safety Instructor/Head Lifeguard: Teaching Red Cross swim lessons, including correct swim strokes and water safety education, to children of all “Swim Kids/Preschool” levels, including special-needs children, and creating detailed lesson plans, mid-term reports, and report cards. Lifeguard duties, including monitoring and enforcing safety procedures and determining appropriate water ph and chlorine levels of swimming pool, among other pool-specific procedures. Leading a team of lifeguards during public swims and swimming lessons. City of Quinte West, Sir James Whitney Pool - March 2008 to June 2009 Water Safety Instructor/Lifeguard: Teaching Red Cross swim lessons, including correct swim strokes and water safety education, to children of all “Swim Kids/Preschool” levels, including special-needs children, and creating detailed lesson plans, mid-term reports, and report cards. Lifeguard duties, including monitoring and enforcing safety procedures and determining appropriate water ph and chlorine levels of swimming pool, among other pool-specific procedures.