[nobe-l] [noble-l] [noble-l] blind nanny in training

Szostak, Christine szostak.1 at buckeyemail.osu.edu
Thu Jul 23 21:03:59 UTC 2015 

The very best of luck in whatever rout you end up taking!
Have a great evening,
Chris

Dr. Christine M. Szostak
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Department of Social Sciences
Shorter University
Rome, Georgia
szostak.1 at osu.edu
cszostak at shorter.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kayla James via nobe-l
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 4:49 PM
To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
Cc: Kayla James
Subject: Re: [nobe-l] [noble-l] blind nanny in training

I am considering that, thank you. If I would do it, though, I might like to work in a KinderCare. Their children range in ages from toddlers to twelve-year-olds, which would be fine with me. It's a thought.

Kayla

On 7/23/15, Szostak, Christine via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi,
>   Given your interests, have you thought about being an early 
> childhood educator or specialist instead of these two positions.
>
> 1)  There is typically no need for a driver's license.
>
> 2)  Many totally blind individuals have successfully taken these positions.
>
> 3)  Depending on the route of this that you choose you could work in  
> your home, a school, or daycare center, or other position.
>
> 4)  They would allow you  to perform the skills  of both of the types 
> of positions you are asking about.
>
> 5)  They would allow you to work with many children at the same time.
>
>   Also, these types of degrees would likely make you qualified for 
> either of the two positions you are asking about should such an 
> opportunity come your way.  In other words, it would greatly increase 
> your chances of doing what you love without the extra pain of dealing 
> with parents (and you would have less of an ADA fight on your hands 
> from what it sounds like those positions would result in for you).
>
>   Just a friendly thought:)!
> Happy almost Friday all!
> Chris
>
> Dr. Christine M. Szostak
> Assistant Professor of Psychology
> Department of Social Sciences
> Shorter University
> Rome, Georgia
> szostak.1 at osu.edu
> cszostak at shorter.edu
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kayla 
> James via nobe-l
> Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 4:22 PM
> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
> Cc: Kayla James
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] blind nanny in training
>
> Yes, a nanny is, sort of, basically, a paid substitute mother so that 
> the mom can go to work or whatever because she does not have time for 
> giving her children her full attention. And yes, a governess is 
> basically a woman tutor who homeschools the children.
>
>
> On 7/23/15, J Acheson via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Question: is the difference between a nanny and a governess that a 
>> nanny is basically a surrogate parent and a governess is a private tutor.
>>
>> My mother-in-law was a nanny for children age birth through 3. She 
>> sometimes told stories that showed how she not only took care of the 
>> children but also helped the parents bond and learn to care for their 
>> own children.
>>
>> My cousin was a nanny for a well-to-do family with three children. 
>> She had to have a chauffeurs license and be able to drive the family 
>> car as they did not want their children in her car LOL. It was like 
>> working for royalty. In addition to the usual many responsibilities, 
>> she had to monitor the children's behavior at family social events 
>> and be prepared to escort them off the scene.  She scheduled their 
>> private lessons such as dance and music and was responsible for not 
>> only taking them to these events but monitoring their progress as well.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jul 23, 2015, at 8:39 AM, Kayla James via nobe-l 
>>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thank you all for your advice. I'd love to work with children and 
>>> young people. A secretary can't do that. I called one nanny agency 
>>> in Chicago near me to see if they would discriminate against someone 
>>> because of their disability.tion center in June so I  just left a 
>>> rehabilitation center in June so I  just left a rehabilitation 
>>> center in June so I can cook, clean house, do laundry, whatever my 
>>> employer asks of me to do, except drive. And I guess she couldn't 
>>> hear the blind part or just forgot in a matter of seconds because 
>>> she said I could not work for them because I would need a driver's 
>>> license. But I won't give up. I will still keep trying. I would like 
>>> to be a certified professional nanny (CPN) and also be a certified 
>>> professional governess (CPG). Thank you all for helping me. I know I 
>>> say that a lot but I really do thank you.
>>>
>>> Kayla
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 7/23/15, Heather Field via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 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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