Meghan M.     Age 46      Female      Clinton, MA  - 245 Green Street   Member ID: 1158  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I can't really think of anything better do do with my life than playing with kids, paint, and clay all day which is why I am working on getting my teaching license in art education. While I am in school part-time I am looking for a nanny position to supplement my income, (school ain't cheap, ) and keep myself busy. I have lived abroad in Japan and Australia for 2-3 years studying and teaching, so I think I have a dynamic background and I am very curious, which is something I try to inspire in children around me. I have a sister ten years younger, so I spent my highschool days helping raise her, from newborn to tot, and I have watched neighborhood friend's children on and off for years. (One was 12 and autistic. ) This past year I was a part-time nanny for a three year old, but I am no longer needed so I am looking for a similar job. I am an artsy, sporty, outdoorsy person, who is pretty relaxed so I usually try to keep kids busy with crafts and games to keep them well behaved. Distraction through activity always seems to work best when I am watching children. Basically if they are old enough to make stuff or run, we are doing something along those lines. I think I am more of a gentle, fun kind of person and not so serious.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: No  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets:   Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: No Religion        Work Experience & Education Background   4 years experience, 3 references I have worked as a part-time nanny for a three year old, and sometimes his 7 year old brother during 2 school semesters for the past year, and prior to that watched his brother when he was 1-3 on and off for a couple of years. I have worked as a substitute teacher and taught english to children ages 2-highschool for a year in Japan.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, over 10 years of age, special needs children   Education/Training: Bachelor's Degree, Australian Graduate Diploma  I have a Bachelors of Fine Arts in design from Syracuse University, a Grad Diploma in art history from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and currently I am doing part time Teacher prep program in art education at Mass College Of Art in Boston.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Part Time  Work Hours: less than 20 hours/week  Position Duration:    3 - 12 months      Summer Position   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: June 25, 2007  Desired Salary: Negotiable salary  Will work with up to: Two 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      Maintain household accounts/ pay bills      Book household travel arrangements      Event and entertainment planning and organization