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Candida ODell-Scherer

San Diego,CA

Summary

Professional Nanny and Consultant

Professional childcare provider with solid background in nurturing and developing children through creative and educational activities. Strong track record in supporting family needs, ensuring safety, and fostering positive behavior. Effective in collaborating with parents and adapting to dynamic situations, consistently delivering reliable and compassionate care. Skilled in meal preparation, homework assistance, and maintaining clean, organized environment.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nanny Manager

Private Family
06.2017 - Current
  • Full Charge Nanny for 3 children: ranging from infant to Elementary School age
  • Manage schedule for busy professional household
  • Ensure that all supplies are replenished for house including groceries and cleaning supplies
  • Liaison for all household vendors including housekeeper
  • Set-up playdates and developmental stimulating activities for 3 different age groups
  • Managed children''s schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
  • Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
  • Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
  • Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.

Date Night Sitter

Urbansitter
07.2014 - Current
  • Date night sitter for 75+ families in the Chicagoland and San Diego Area
  • 100 positive reviews
  • Plan developmentally appropriate activities for multiple age groups
  • Communicate timely information to parents through text
  • Feed, diaper, and bedtime routine for multiple age groups

Nanny Manager

09.2015 - 06.2017
  • Nanny for 2 children which started out as infants and are now 3.5 and 18 months
  • Initiated sleep training and introduction of bottles and baby lead weaning for solid foods
  • Drop-off/pick-up of older child at preschool and liaison with teachers
  • Initiate play-dates,take to classes, and cultural relevant museums and parks
  • Light-housekeeping

Nanny Manager

09.2012 - 06.2015
  • Provide nanny services for 1 infant (started when she was 3 months old)
  • Feed, diaper (cloth), breast-milk management, initiated schedule and sleep training
  • Take on outings developmentally appropriate, initiate and participate in play-dates/groups
  • Liaison for household service vendors
  • Light housekeeping

Customer Service Representative

EzLinks Golf
06.2010 - 09.2012
  • Provide exemplary customer service while handling the largest call volume in the industry
  • Interact with professional golf staff and vendors while maintaining a seamless interface
  • Train new and existing staff members as they progress through the company
  • Have consistent high monitored quality scores of 95%

Project Manager for Graduate School

North Lawndale Employment Network/Sweet Beginnings
05.2012 - 08.2012
  • Lead developer for 2013 budget for Sweet Beginnings (social-enterprise)
  • Coordinated board/staff retreat
  • Built capacity for the organization by assisting in the purchasing of supplies and collaborating with vendors
  • Compiled list of raw materials needed for the year based on projected sales
  • Assisted clients in resource center with resume and computer skills

One Year non-paid research project

06.2009 - 06.2010
  • Exceeded project expectations

Provided project management for a seminary

Reconciling Ministries Network
09.2008 - 05.2009
  • Recruited 50 new individual donors which resulted in new revenue for the organization
  • Grew capacity of organization by networking 13 Gay/Straight Alliance seminary groups
  • Produced quarterly newsletter for seminary network
  • Blogger for national campaign
  • Extensive public speaking experience in a faith based environment
  • Coordinated 2 national seminars
  • Administrative support

Nanny Manager

09.2007 - 05.2009
  • Provide nanny services for 1 infant and one pre-schooler(started when they were 4 months and 3)
  • Feed, diaper (cloth), breast-milk management, initiated schedule and sleep training
  • Initiated pre-reading for pre-schooler, assisted in milestones and discipline
  • Take on outings developmentally appropriate, initiate and participate in play-dates/groups
  • Liaison for household service vendors
  • Light housekeeping

Provided project management for a seminary

Inter-faith Workers Justice
06.2008 - 08.2008
  • Organized local clergy for workers’ rights campaign by leading interfaith community meetings
  • Promoted awareness of labor issues in the community while establishing relationships with local clergy
  • Was a catalyst for change and created awareness about workers’ rights
  • Wrote copy and provided lay-out for program brochure
  • Key event organizer for annual clergy breakfast
  • Administrative Support

Administrative Professional

Bellflower First UMC
12.2006 - 08.2007
  • Provided communication support
  • Served as ambassador of church by serving as the liaison between 2 on-site pre-schools and tenants
  • Tracked church attendance, produced weekly bulletin and monthly newsletter
  • Initiated new member and attendance tracking system

Nanny Manager

01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Provided nanny services for 5 children

Pre-school and After-school Teacher

California Heights UMC Children’s Center
01.2000 - 01.2004
  • Assisted with homework and tutoring for multi-age levels
  • Planned weekly themed lessons to ensure students met developmental milestones
  • Supervised out-door play time
  • Administered first-aid when needed and disciplined students when necessary
  • Member of age related team with leadership responsibilities

Education

Masters of Nonprofit Management -

Spertus College
Chicago, IL
08.2012

Master of Divinity - social-justice/social-change

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Chicago, IL
05.2010

BA - Religious Studies

California State University at Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
05.2007

Skills

  • Babywearing
  • Cloth diapering
  • Breast milk management
  • Toddler positive Discipline
  • Babylead Weaning
  • Sleep Training
  • Infant Sign language
  • Developmental milestones
  • Pre-reading and tutoring
  • Schedule management

Certification

  • Child Passenger Safety Technician (certified), Safe Kids - 2017
  • Babywearing Educator (Trained) - Foundations for Babywearing Studies-2020
  • Newborn Care Specialist (Trained)- NewBorn Care Solutions-2018

Timeline

Nanny Manager

Private Family
06.2017 - Current

Nanny Manager

09.2015 - 06.2017

Date Night Sitter

Urbansitter
07.2014 - Current

Nanny Manager

09.2012 - 06.2015

Project Manager for Graduate School

North Lawndale Employment Network/Sweet Beginnings
05.2012 - 08.2012

Customer Service Representative

EzLinks Golf
06.2010 - 09.2012

One Year non-paid research project

06.2009 - 06.2010

Provided project management for a seminary

Reconciling Ministries Network
09.2008 - 05.2009

Provided project management for a seminary

Inter-faith Workers Justice
06.2008 - 08.2008

Nanny Manager

09.2007 - 05.2009

Administrative Professional

Bellflower First UMC
12.2006 - 08.2007

Nanny Manager

01.2004 - 01.2007

Pre-school and After-school Teacher

California Heights UMC Children’s Center
01.2000 - 01.2004

Master of Divinity - social-justice/social-change

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

BA - Religious Studies

California State University at Long Beach

Masters of Nonprofit Management -

Spertus College

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