Caroline F.     Age 33      Female      Chicago  - S Wells St.   Member ID: 10588  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Hi there. My name is Caroline and I am looking for a nanny/babysitter position in the Chicago area. I received my Bachelors degree in Linguistics from Boston University where I focused on language acquisition and cognitive development. After I graduated, I spent a year working at child language labs at Harvard and at BU. I plan to someday go on to graduate school in either Cognitive Science of Developmental Psychology. In my free time I love to cook, especially with my friends and family. I also like to spend as much time outdoors as possible and enjoy both playing and listening to music (I play the clarinet and a little piano).      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: No  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, French, American Sign Language    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Willing to obtain  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status:   Religion/Spiritual Practice:         Work Experience & Education Background   2 years experience, 3 references Jan 2012 - April 2012. I was a nanny/mother's helper for approximately four months with a family that had a two year old child and a newborn baby. I helped with dinner, bath time, and bed time, usually with one of the parents. I also helped clean up around the house and with their small dog. May 2012 - October 2012. I was a live-in nanny for 6 months for a family that had two children (ages five and eight). Every weekday, I would pick up the kids from school, cook dinner, oversee bath time, and help with homework. We occasionally did things around town - went to farmer's markets, school events, etc. September 2012 - October 2012. I was a babysitter for a two year old child. For two hours each Tuesday I would prepare lunch and put him down for a nap while his parents worked.       Childcare experience within the following age groups: Newborn - 3 months, 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years   Education/Training: Bachelor's Degree  Boston University Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics Minor - French Language At Boston University I majored in Linguistics and minored in French. I focused on language acquisition and cognitive development and spent a semester abroad in Paris.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time  Work Hours: 20 - 30 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long as Needed   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Running errands      Preparing meals      Transporting children      Children's Laundry      Limited/light housekeeping      Occasional supervision of childrens friends/guests      Ironing children's clothing as needed      Children's baths and dressing      Help with homework      Adhere to special dietary rules (vegetarian, kosher, lactose intolerant, etc.)      Packing Children's lunches      Mending Children's clothing as required      Planning activities for the children     Desired Start Date: January 07, 2013  Desired Salary: Negotiable salary  Will work with up to: Three children  Will travel with the family: Yes  Will care  Special Needs Children: Yes  Housekeeping Duties:    Keep a grocery list      Initial preparation of family's dinner as directed      Full meal preparation and service      Keep the kitchen tidy during work hours      Greeting/serving household guests      Feed pets during work day as directed      Walk dog and/or pet care      Plant care (indoor)      Family laundry      Family sheets/towels and other linens      Grocery shopping regularly as directed      Dust/Vacuum entire house, minumum weekly frequency      Sweep kitchen floor daily      Mop Kitchen floor weekly, minumum weekly frequency      Run/Empty dishwasher daily      Empty kitchen trash as required      Errands, including dry cleaning, as directed      Supervise other household staff      Event and entertainment planning and organization       Additional Experiences/Qualifications/Preferences: Instructor, Making Music Program at Boston University - I taught clarinet lessons at Boston public schools. I love all animals and wouldn't mind caring for them as well.        References   Jen Stumpf  Worked for four months as a nanny/mother's helper. My work with them ended because one of the parents was a professor at a local college, and they didn't need extra help during the summer months when they had more time at home.      Colleen Burns  Worked for six months as a live-in nanny. My work with them ended after I had to relocate due to my other job. I left after they were able to find a replacement nanny.