Sharnie B @ Abracadabra Childcare Services

Nanny/Au Pair
Private Family - Thallon, Queensland
February 2015-June 2015

• I was a live-in nanny/au-pair for an eighteen-month-old child and a three-year-old child
• The children were my sole responsibility all day, from breakfast time to dinner time and all in-between
• Playing, entertaining, feeding, nappy changing and just generally caring for them all day, having fun and keeping them engaged
• Driving children to and from kindergarten, appointments and entertainment activities
• I also did various household duties including laundry, cooking, cleaning, errand-running, tidying up and any other ad hoc duties the family required

Teaching Assistant
Westfield Primary School, Wolverhampton, UK -
September 2012-May 2014

• Floated between early years and year six and provided a safe and engaging environment for all children
• Utilised games and age-appropriate activities to spark childrens’ creative and intellectual development
• Met with parents one-on-one to discuss issues and make developmental plans
• Assisted in developing lunch menu and schedule of activities for the coming week
• Set up and pack away activities and tidying up each day

Dance Teacher/Manager
S.B School of Dance, Wolverhampton, UK
Nov 2012 - May 2014

• Managing and directing all aspects of my own dance school
• Teaching the children myself and running programs such as summer school and end of term shows
• Recruiting members of staff and completely regular observations and feedback sessions
• Processing invoices from members of staff and fees from parents
• Ordering stock such as uniform and then selling to customers

Babysitter
Various Families
2005 onwards

• Lots of babysitting for various families, my younger brother (ten years younger than me) and younger cousins
• Read to children and engage in a range of educational and fun activities
• Bathe younger children when needed and assist older children with bedtime preparation