Stephanie Waxali

Experienced private-family nanny and caregiver with a background spanning live-in childcare, adolescent care, homeschool education, private-family household support and complex long-term care. Brings a calm, warm and highly observant approach to children and families, combined with exceptional reliability, discretion, independent judgment and the ability to manage changing priorities without losing consistency. Recent experience includes supporting a private family within a staffed household, as well as extensive live-in care requiring 24/7 on-call availability.

Strong preference for international ROTA nanny positions.

Private-Family Caregiver / Family Support - Private-Family (Multiple Households) - Texas

(2026-09)

Provide part-time support across multiple private-family households, assisting older adults with companionship, appointments, transportation, errands and household support. Provide a dependable presence in the home while maintaining discretion, reliability and each family's individual routines and preferences.

Live-In Private Caregiver - Private-Family - Texas

(2025-05 - 2026-08)

Managed the client's daily routine and household following the loss of his spouse, including meals, groceries, transportation, appointments, medication routines, equipment, visitors and service-provider coordination. Recognized significant condition changes requiring urgent evaluation, including pneumonia and fluid affecting the heart and lungs that led to hospitalization and rehabilitation.

• Independently managed day-to-day residential care and household operations in a 24/7 live-in role, including meals, groceries, transportation, appointments, medication routines, equipment, visitors, service providers and changing priorities.
• Provided up to 144 hours per week of on-call availability, maintaining continuity and dependable coverage in a private-home environment.
• Anticipated needs, recognized meaningful health or safety changes, communicated observations clearly and coordinated appropriate follow-up with family and healthcare professionals.
• Balanced therapy, appointments, visitors, business meetings, household responsibilities and changing care needs while remaining calm and organized.
• Responded appropriately during unexpected situations, including ER evaluation, hospitalization, rehabilitation and significant changes in condition.

Private-Duty In-Home Caregiver - Private-Family - Texas

(2018-03 - 2025-05)

Provided long-term, high-acuity private-duty care for an individual with rare muscular dystrophy and extensive daily support needs. Supported personal care, mobility, nutrition, medication routines and household needs, including care involving tracheostomy, ventilator support, suprapubic catheter and contracture-related limitations while communicating closely with family and healthcare professionals.

Private Family Nanny - Young Children - Private Family - Texas

(1991-08 - 1994-06)

Full-time live-in care for a 3-year-old girl and 5-year-old boy, including supervision, routines, activities, meals, transportation and companionship. Family later relocated to Ohio and invited me to relocate.

Child Care Provider - Playtime Station - Clear Lake, TX

(1994-07 - 1997-12)

Provided daily childcare, supervision, age-appropriate activities, routines, meals and social support in a childcare setting.

Private Family Nanny / Caregiver — Adolescent - Private Family - Texas

(2014-11 - 2015-05)

Provided individualized weekday care and homeschool support for a 13-year-old, including transportation, meals, activities, structure, routines and specialized dietary support. Worked closely with the parent.

Homeschool Educator / Parent Educator - Private Families - Texas

(2014-01 - 2021-12)

Planned individualized and group lessons, schedules, projects and experiential learning while encouraging independence, curiosity and goal-setting. Integrated travel into studies of history, geography, culture, architecture and food.

Owner / Operator - Haas Concrete, LLC - Missouri City, TX

(2006-01 - 2019-12)

Managed operations, personnel, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, billing, accounting, client relationships, subcontractors and projects.

Co-Founder & Onsite Supervisor - Crete Decor - Hitchcock, TX

(2002-01 - 2008-12)

Managed daily operations, personnel, materials, clients, scheduling and onsite projects.

Coordinator (Continuing Education Events) - University of Houston - Houston, TX

(1998-05 - 2001-05)

Coordinated continuing-education events, travel, communications and confidential records; later supervised support staff and competing priorities.

Administrative Assistant, ECE - Rice University - Houston, TX

(2001-01 - 2003-12)

Managed calendars, travel, reimbursements, electronic documents and department communications.

LVN Program - Austin Community College