Nanny in Victoria, British Columbia

I am an outgoing individual who has a passion for working with children! My past experiences as a volunteer teacher in Africa and working as a camp counselor in New York has provided me with hands on experience with children of varying ages. I am graduating from UVIC with a Bachelor of History this April and in the following September I will be entering UVIC's Education program. I have spent the last three summers working as a camp counselor and lifeguard at children’s camps in New York and Pennsylvania. At the camps, I was responsible for various groups of junior campers, aged eight to ten, and it was my job to ensure they were fully integrated into the camp experience. In addition to my involvement at camps I taught for three months at a children’s school in Ghana, West Africa. This was a highlight of my interaction with children and provided me with a variety of skills useful in working with children. I have a passion for working with children and continually strive to create secure and positive experiences for them. I am also comfortable working with children of varying ages and planning activities that are relevant and stimulating. My past experience as a camp counselor has provided me with many opportunities to learn how to care for children with different strengths and weaknesses, and to ensure their safety. It has also proven that I am able to adapt to versatile environments and work out problems in a logical and timely manner. In my past positions I was responsible for supervising and evaluating recreational activities. I pride myself on my enthusiasm, my capability of being an approachable leader and my ability to relate to children of all ages. Currently I am completing my Bachelor of History at University of Victoria, graduating in the spring of 2013. I will then be entering the Faculty of Education in September of 2013 in pursuit of a career as an elementary school teacher.