Hello Future Family,
My name is Paula and I'm an American nanny who has been living in France for 10 years. Though I have 10 years experience in France, I also have experience working with children when I lived in America as well!
I prefer to work with school aged children, or slightly below, as that is my area of expertise! I studied at university for literature and I took intensive courses in child development and psychology, as well.
I currently hold a DELF A2 in French but I am quite sure that my French level is currently intermediate. I am able to converse well in French with children (probably more so with French children because that is how I learned French) and I speak English fluently.
I would also love to work with a family that is transparent, communicative and one that fits well with my idea of childcare, so that there are no issues between the parents and myself.
The qualities that I hold are:
Calm, open conversations
Genteelness and Caring
Firmness when teaching respect and boundaries as a nanny (this is VERY important for me)
Playfulness
Creativeness
Being very loving (love to hug, cuddle and give kisses)
Communicating often with the parents
Truthfulness
Able to prepare French meals
I love to do many activities with children such as painting, drawing, inventing crazy contraptions that come to mind, playing outside, going to the pool, hiking, playing dress up, etc.
If you're a family that prioritizes caring, loving and creative qualities but are also firm when it comes to teaching respect in a loving and communicative way, then I would love to get to know you and your little ones. Gros bisous