Ilona V.

Education

Kingsborough College,
New York, NY
Early Childhood Education, Psychology Concentration (A.A.S.)

Professional Childcare Experience

Nanny
Brooklyn, NY, 09/18 - Present
Two girls, ages 2 and 4

Teacher's Assistant
Brooklyn, NY, 09/15 - 06/18
Kane Street Kids Preschool

Baking & Cooking Instructor
Brooklyn, NY, 09/16 - 04/18
Ages 3-15

Part-time Babysitter
Brooklyn, NY, 06/16 - 04/17
Two children, ages 3 and 8

Camp Counselor
Brooklyn, NY, 06/15 - 08/15
Ages 5-9

Sephardic Community Center
Brooklyn, NY, 09/04 - 06/15
Early Childhood Assistant/Mommy & Me Program

Sephardic Community Center
Brooklyn, NY, 04/05 - 04/14
Physical Education Teacher, ages 4-6

About me

I graduated with an early childhood degree, and then worked for the Sephardic Community Center for almost fifteen years as a gym teacher and running a mommy & me program. I love playing all kinds of sports - fitness is a big part of my life, from doing gymnastics when I was younger and playing soccer in high school. I also have a passion for cooking, graduating from culinary school and teaching baking and cooking classes for kids. I love talking about nutrition and making healthy snacks.

After SCC, I got a job as an assistant teacher for an amazing preschool in Cobble Hill. While I was there, I met a family who offered me a job working as a nanny for their two beautiful daughters (ages four and two at the time), which made me realize how much I love being a nanny. The connection that you get from spending one-on-one time with a child is very special. My focus is to connect with children and to engage them in a way that is fun and enriching. As a babysitter or nanny, you can always count on me - I'm very punctual and reliable, and truly love the job, so it's easy to show up on time every day with a big smile on my face! I fully understand the demands of parents' busy lives and careers. My employers describe me as reliable and trustworthy, a woman with not only good common sense but the imagination to integrate play, learning, and fun with activities for growing children.

I love combining fitness, nutrition, and childcare, as I believe that sports and activities are very important in a child's life to give them confidence, strength, and most importantly, a positive outlook on life.


I have professional child care experience with...

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    Toddlers
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    Preschoolers
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    School-aged (K-5)
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    Preteen

In 5 years, I hope to be...

I hope to stay healthy and positive and learn more about myself each day.

Activities & skills I love to teach & share with children...

With my background I love to share my passion for fitness, food, and health with children. I also would love to teach kids how to stay positive and enjoy everything they do; to find something special in every activity and try to learn from all experiences, good and bad.