Candace B.
Education
New York University,
B.A. In Social Work
Professional Childcare Experience
Occasional Babysitter
Brooklyn, NY, 01/16 - 06/19
Two boys, ages 2 and 6 (now 5 and 9)
Nanny
Brooklyn, NY, 01/18 - 06/19
One girl, age 6 (now age 8)
Nanny
New York, NY, 09/16 - 03/17
One boy, age 7, and twins (boy and girl), age 4
After-School Babysitter
Cherry Hill, NJ, 08/13 - 08/14
One boy, age 10
Other Experience
Personal Assistant for Chelsea Leibow, PR
Brooklyn, NY, 01/19 - Present
Brand Experience Leader at Bulletin
New York and Brooklyn, NY, 11/17 - 12/18
Receptionist + Digital Curator at Vanity Projects
New York, NY, 01/17 - 08/17
Teacher's Assistant at the Bronfman Center of NYU
New York, NY, 09/15 - 05/17
Education Intern for the New York Zen Center
New York, NY, 06/16 - 07/16
Intern at Planned Parenthood of PA
Philadelphia, PA, 06/14 - 08/14
About me
I grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey with my mother and older sister, where I grew up loving painting, singing, reading, and playing with my dogs. I then went on to attend New York University for a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and a minor in the arts, where my focuses were in women's studies, cultural diversity, and childhood development.
I have worked with children since the age of 13, babysitting here and there and then taking on a more scheduled job watching a 10 year old when I was 17. I picked him up from school, took him to get snacks and do homework, and drove him home five days a week. We had to end our time together when I went on to college, however I still check in with him often!
When I moved on to college I started taking on more steady work as a nanny, first as a more special occasion based sitter for a couple in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, and then as a more serious full time nanny. I was a five days a week nanny for a family of five in Tribeca for six months, where I was responsible for a 7 year old boy and his 4 year old twin siblings. Most recently, and for the past two years, I have taken care of a now 8 year old girl in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, picking her up from school and watching her until the evening for half of the week. I have been with their family for almost two years now!
I absolutely adore spending time with children. I take it with great honor that I am trusted to help a child grow and thrive in whatever way suits them best. I am always ready for whatever a child likes to do, and understand what a great and special responsibility it is to be with a child while they experience the world!
I have professional child care experience with...
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- School-aged (K-5)
- Preteen
- Teenagers
- Twins
- Multiples
In 5 years, I hope to be...
Still living in New York and following my passions! I hope to work in the social work realm, particularly with communities on expanding art and music funding and experiences for children.
Activities & skills I love to teach & share with children...
I love supporting children in whatever excites them! However, I especially love helping children understand their emotions and build confidence. Along with this, I like to tie in things they're learning in school to real life. For example, if their birthday is in two weeks, I will ask how many days that is, or if they see a sign they can't quite read yet, instead of telling them what it says I will work with them to sound it out. I believe bringing learning into real life makes it feel like less pressure and makes it more fun!