PERSONAL STATEMENT: The most important character of a caregiver is love and patience for children. If you love children, you will surely enjoy every minute you are taking care of them. As a caregiver, I would have the opportunity to teach them and also to support their emotional development.
Work Eligibility: Sponsorship required
Present Work & Interest: Beth is an early childhood education teacher, with experience teaching (and caring for) children ages 2.5 years to 6 years old. She is presently teaching at Tridium Academy in Taguig City (Philippines) and would like to support a Vancouver-based family with young children.
Relevant Skills and Experience: Beth has extensive experience with young children, particularly toddlers and children under the age of 6. She has been teacher at Tridium Academy for nearly 1 year and prior to that time, worked for 6 years, as the Children’s Ministry Head at her church organization. Her prior roles include have provided her with considerable interaction with young children. She has also supported a family member, by caring her niece (who is now 6 months old) since birth; this has included dressing, feeding, diapering and monitoring the infant. As a teacher, and in her former role as the children’s ministry head, her responsibilities have included: supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing nutritious snacks; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; teaching basic skills such as color, shapes, numbers, and letter recognition; reading books to entire classes or small groups; preparing materials and classrooms for class activities; and preparing reports on students and activities, as required.
Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position: Beth has a very kind, competent and warm disposition. She has strong communication skills and extensive familiarity with preschoolers and toddlers. She expresses a genuine love for children and believes patience to be the most valuable attribute of a caregiver.
Certifications & Additional Skills: Beth holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Philippine Normal University.
Availability: Pending sponsorship
Regional Preference: Canada