About me

I grew up in the small town of Woodbury, Connecticut, but a passion for languages and travel has led me across the globe, from London to Jordan to Israel and finally to Paris, France, where I received a bachelor’s in Arabic from one of the top language institutes in the country, INALCO. I have been living and working with families in Paris for the past six years but have recently moved back to New York City. Passionate about working with children, I have experience with all ages, including infant care. I am also fluent in French and Eastern Dialect Arabic.

My most recent in-home childcare position was with a family with three children, ages 6, 5, and 2 (6 months at start of position and over 2 at departure). My morning duties included: preparing children for school, giving breakfast, looking after the baby, playing, and singing songs, and cooking meals. My evening duties included: giving the children dinner, playing games, and getting them ready for bed and storytime. My Saturday duties included: giving breakfast, accompanying kids to the park, helping out at lunch, and preparing older kids for sports. I also provided English lessons once a week and gave drawing lessons to the eldest child. Previously, I provided after-school care for a 12-year-old. My role was to assist and supervise homework, light cleaning, and meal preparation. I also did occasional late-night and weekend babysitting.

In addition to my in-home childcare experience, my teaching experience has been invaluable. From 2017 to 2022, I worked as a private freelance English and Arabic teacher with over ten families across Paris, with children ages 3-12. My lessons provided a balance between conversation practice, reading, and activities—songs, games, and arts and crafts. I routinely worked with competitive families who wished to prepare their children for prestigious schools or moves abroad.

My goal is to provide a safe and loving environment, incorporating a pedagogical and creative approach emphasizing language acquisition, coordination, and cognitive learning. I find it extremely rewarding to be present in helping a child’s development. My background in teaching, language learning and artistic training help me create a fun, supportive and engaging environment for your child to flourish.