Shelley's Resume

Shelley's Childcare Resume (this is a brief resume, listing some of my most relevant childcare jobs and teaching experience, but I also have references and testimonials from many other families I have cared for over the years, please email me for a list of references)

Values:
"I value relationships that are built on a foundation of honest communication and equality. I strive to make an intelligent and nurturing contribution to all that I do and I have learned that all humans have the equal potential to succeed when nurtured in an atmosphere of love and kindness." 

CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE:

1988-1992    
Mothers helper, 2 families    
Portland, OR
Duties included: 
  • Childcare for three preschool aged girls
  • Light house keeping
  • Supervision of arts and crafts activities and outdoor adventures
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1992-1993    
Live-in childcare provider    Seattle, WA
Duties included:
  • After school care for 4th grader and 2 year old
  • Preparation of evening meals for entire family
  • Weekly grocery shopping and meal planning
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Fall 2008

On Call English Speaking Nanny
Munich Germany
  • Basic Childcare for several Families
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TEACHING  & CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE

WINTER-1998   
Indoor Staff, Park City Ski School,                        
Park City, UT
Duties included:

Supervision of children while they weren't skiing
Worked with other staff in preparation of lunch time meal

2000-2001    
On call childcare with agency “Heart of Colorado“         
Boulder CO                                                     
Duties included: 
on call nanny and doula care


1988-1996

Assistant teacher in Betty Mayther's (my art teacher and Mentor) 
Art Therapy classes for children, 
held at The Portland Art Museum School

1989-1992

Taught various electives to k-12th graders at The Metropolitan Learning Center in Portland, OR. 
I taught face painting, mask making, a collage mandala class and a class in color theory.

1993-1994

Taught creative movement dance classes to K-12 graders
At the Mt. Madonna Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA

1994-1995

Taught dance to 4th through 7th graders
At The Metropolitan Learning Center in Portland, OR

1994-1995

Taught beginning Art and Mask Making
For the Portland Parks and Recreation dept.

2001

Taught a workshop in Mask Making for an “at risk youth” program called “Girl Time” 
in Taos NM

Winter 2001-2002

Ski Instructor for the ski school at Taos Ski Valley…taught the beginning principals of skiing to 3 and 4 year olds

Shelley's INTERESTS:
My interests include: Art, Creative Movement, Multi Media Design, Creative Arts, Painting and Drawing, Swimming with Whales and Dolphins, Hiking, Organic Gardening, Early Childhood Development,  Conscious Conception and Birth, and Natural Healing.