Zilim (Mara) C.

Education

Borough of Manhattan,
Associate Degree in Liberal Arts

Brooklyn College,
B.A Early Childhood/Special Ed

Professional Childcare Experience

Full-time nanny to Part-time Babysitter
Brooklyn, NY, 01/12 - Present
Two boys, ages 2 and 3; Girl, age 6

Part-time Babysitter
New York, NY, 01/12 - 07/12
Boy, age 3 months

Part-time Babysitter
New York, NY, 02/09 - 12/11
Girl, age 3

Full-time Nanny
Woodmere, NY, 11/03 - 06/06
Girl, age 3 months

Other Experience

Peer Mentor
New York, NY, 09/08 - 05/09

About me

I adore kids and care for them as my own. I am originally from St. Lucia, located in the Caribbean. I am a certified NYC Teacher Assistant and I am currently enrolled in school at Brooklyn College to finish my B.A. in Early Childhood/Special Ed.

I love working with kids and hence my reason in studying to become a teacher. From a young age, I use to babysit my twin cousins, as well as my godchild; my love for kids has only grown since then. I do have a daughter of my own, who is 3 years old, so I am quite aware of the difficulties faced during this age. I love working with babies, toddlers and school aged kids. I am a very loving, caring, trustworthy individual.

Communication is key with me; I work closely alongside the parents, doing things hand in hand to ensure we're all on the same page. I truly love working with kids; hearing the parents and their kids speak so highly of the time I spend with them is such a wonderful feeling! When I do my job, I dedicate 100% of myself to the kids; it's my responsibility to be their guardian and caregiver while they are in my care. I am looking forward to working with and becoming a part of your family!


I have professional child care experience with...

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    Infants
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    Toddlers
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    Preschoolers
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    School-aged (K-5)
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    Multiples

In 5 years, I hope to be...

I hope to be a certified teacher, specializing with kids with special needs and disabilities.

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

I love to read to kids, explore the city, and take them to different museums, parks, and the library. I enjoy teaching them and singing songs.