Tutor - CHRISTIE P. (User #481102)

I am a first year student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My passion is for educating and building up children, and therefore one of my majors is education (early childhood or elementary)- the other is religious studies. My career goal is to become a Kindergartner teacher.

I have experience in interacting, sitting, teaching and tutoring children of all ages. Currently, I teach volunteer to teach Sunday school to 2-4 year olds at Grace Church in Chapel Hill. While I am very active in this religious community, I am a professional and will respect whatever values a family holds and wishes to instill in their children. I also have experience tutoring high schoolers and reading to elementary school-aged children. Additionally, I have designed then taught nutrition lessons to 3rd-5th graders. Finally, I grew up watching over my younger sister (2 years younger than I) and my baby cousins (from the time they were around 6 months old to 4 or 5). Because of my background in teaching, I am comfortable with large numbers of children in both a tutoring and sitting/nanny position.

Additionally, while I am not certified, I have some experience in basic first aid. I also have a functional level of Spanish from the completion of my college requirement, though I am not fluent. I am comfortable with pets, unless (of course) they could be dangerous. I personally have had dogs, cats, hamsters, bunnies, and guinea pigs throughout my childhood. I love to read, play games, and listen to children- really I love everything about caring for children. As a nanny or babysitter, I will always adhere to the parenting philosophy of the parent, and ask about issues I am unsure about as they arise.