Katie Porter

Experience

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  YMCA of Greater Richmond

  Oct 2007 - Aug 2011

  Swim Instructor/ Life Guard

  Greeted and interacted with members, supervised pool during a range of activities, and was pivotal in keeping the pool operational and welcoming.I taught both private and summer camp lessons, providing children and parents with feedback on skills and level advancement.

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  Kohl's Department Stores

  Oct 2011 - Nov 2012

  Sales Associate

  I provided customer service by establishing a friendly atmosphere and helping customers navigate the store. I maintained a clean and organized department and worked the registers, offering store credit and informing customers of upcoming store promotions.

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  YMCA

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

  Swim Instructor/ Life Guard

  As a lifeguard, I greeted members, made sure the pool area was clean and safe, supervised the pool and patrons, and provided assistance as needed.As a swim instructor, I taught classes ranging in ages and skills including Parent and Child lessons, private lessons, and group lessons.

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  Preferred ChildCare, Inc.

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Part-Time Nanny

  I filled in as a part-time nanny for different families and provided detailed logs of daily activities. Depending on the family, I spent my time helping with homework, changing diapers, preparing meals or bottles, playing both inside and out, and doing housekeeping.

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  Private Family

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2016

  I've cared for the same little boy since he was 4 months old. I have planned and prepped many different meals to expand his boundaries, supervised and encouraged him while he played, and planned educational outings to museums and zoos. I also performed all the crucial responsibilities of a nanny; changing, clothing, and bathing him, performing childcare related housework, and administering medicine when necessary. Working with the parents, I was also able to establish a routine for the little guy, help with sleep training, and get him to let go of his pacifier. Show less

  • Full-time Nanny

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Full-Time Nanny

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
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  Private Family

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2021

  I returned to North Carolina and immediately began working with the same great family I was with before, but this time caring for their second son. I started when he was four months old and have the typical nanny duties of clothing, changing, feeding, playing and loving the baby. I also assisted in establishing and maintaining a sleep routine and administering medicine. Occasionally I care for both boys when their first child is off from school.

  • Part Time Nanny

    Feb 2018 - Jul 2021

  • Part Time Nanny

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2019
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  Preferred ChildCare

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2017

  On-Call Placement Coordinator

  When parents contacted us for a sitter, it was my job to find an appropriate, available nanny and coordinate their schedule with the respective family; and with a two-day placement guarantee I was always busy filling positions. I worked closely with another coordinator to place nannies by availability, location, and performance. In addition to families, we worked with many local churches to fill daycares on Sunday mornings with our network of nannies. I also took after hours phone calls resolving last minute urgencies with families or sitters. Show less

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  Front Street United Methodist

  Jul 2021 - now

  Afterschool and Summer Day Camp Director