[nobe-l] blind nanny in training

[Heather Field]

Hello Kayla,
It appears that God has put a love for working with children in your heart, 
so I suggest you follow your calling and where your giftings lie. It doesn't 
sound like you'd enjoy being a secretary (now mostly functioning as 
administrative assistants) very much if you love working with babies and 
young children.
There are lots of opportunities to teach, especially as the numbers of 
teachers of the blind are declining as teachers are retiring. Working for a 
childcare centre is another option. I know a lady who worked for a childcare 
centre for years and she loved it and they were very happy with her work. 
She now runs her own in-home childcare and is licensed by the state.
To do tutoring you will need lots of resources, such as reading books, math 
manipulatives, games etc.   which you label in braille. You would also need 
to know methods of teaching reading and mathematics to young children. This 
information would be available through doing a bunch of research on the many 
helpful homeschooling websites now on the internet as free resources. 
Tutoring would be very possible.
Perhaps you could spend some time contacting and talking with folks who are 
already working in the various professions you are considering.
Warmly,
Heather

-----Original Message----- 
From: Kayla James via nobe-l
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 11:45 PM
To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
Cc: Kayla James
Subject: Re: [nobe-l] blind nanny in training

I will continue to pray. Yes, I do have backup plans everyone--if
Nannying does not work, teacher's aide, secretary, or whatever career
God see fit for me to have. Thank you.

On 7/22/15, Danielle Ledet via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Nope just warning you to be careful. Sometimes advice that sounds nice
> and soft is really vicious and hard. Good luck.
>
> On 7/22/15, Kayla James via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I do not mean to plan selfishly if it is I whom you're speaking of. I
>> am terribly sorry if I have. I just came here for advice, that's all.
>>
>> On 7/22/15, Danielle Ledet via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Well I hope it's god you're hearing because there are a whole lotta
>>> people who think they are god. And who are giving out advice and
>>> planning selfishly.
>>>
>>> On 7/22/15, Ashley Bramlett via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Jewel,
>>>> I'm curious to know what job you pursued if you found a job after not
>>>> being
>>>>
>>>> hired as a nanny.
>>>> Why would they not hire you?
>>>> What is your education and was it related to childcare?
>>>> Being a nanny is a neat job I've heard. Too bad it did not work out for
>>>> you.
>>>>
>>>> Also, your message was cut off. Your last word is Its.
>>>> So I think you sent the message before writing your last sentence.
>>>>
>>>> Ashley
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Jewel via nobe-l
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 7:34 PM
>>>> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
>>>> Cc: Jewel
>>>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] blind nanny in training
>>>>
>>>> I was a nanny for three years before I became blind. I attempted to
>>>> remain
>>>> a
>>>>
>>>> nanny after I was blind, but no one would hire a blind nanny. I gave up
>>>> after interviewing with five families.
>>>> I didn't have special training except for cpr, first aid, and sids. Its
>>>> Jewel
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 21, 2015, at 5:56 PM, Kayla James via nobe-l
>>>>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> If there are any blind nannies or blind governesses (teachers who
>>>>> teach in private homes) on this list, please help me. I have decided
>>>>> to go into private childcare by being a nanny or governess and I need
>>>>> help. Please contact me either on or off list to share experiences.
>>>>> Did any of you have guide dogs while working because I am planning on
>>>>> getting one while in school? Was it hard to find your first family
>>>>> that you worked for? Are you still in the same field of work or have
>>>>> you changed? Was it hard if you went to school for Nannying or
>>>>> governess training? Thank you for contacting.
>>>>>
>>>>> Kayla
>>>>>
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