Kathleen C.     Age 37      Female      Chicago  - Southport Corridor   Member ID: 14326  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   My name is Kathleen C. and I am the oldest of four children. I grew up in a single parent household after my mom passed away when I was eleven. You might say I was the lady of the house taking over responsibilities such as laundry, cooking, cleaning, and chauffeuring my younger siblings around. I grew up around my big Irish extended family which included 51 first cousins. yes 51, so I am used to kids of all ages. I have been babysitting since I was ten. I love all sports (especially Chicago teams) and outdoor activities. I am a college graduate that works in the corporate world however, that is never where I pictured myself. I have a semester of a masters in counseling under my belt and would love to work with kids day in and day out. I would be great at homework help, getting kids to activities, and making sure they stay active. My passions are volunteering and fundraising along with having a lot of fun.       Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: No  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Yes  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Roman Catholic        Work Experience & Education Background   10 years experience, 0 references I have been babysitting for family and neighbors since I was ten years old; I am now twenty-six. I worked for a year as a lifeguard in college teaching swimming lessons to kids ages five to twelve. In college, I volunteered for Saint Vincent DePaul's House of Hope. There I babysat children, newborn to six years old, watching up to ten kids with one other volunteer at a time. Most recently, I babysat for neighbors, cousins, families my referred to me before I moved to the city in September.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: Newborn - 3 months, 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, over 10 years of age, special needs children, twins, triplets   Education/Training: High School, College, Bachelor's Degree, First Aid Training      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    1 - 2 years   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: May 09, 2013  Desired Salary: $18/Hour or $1800 - $2000/month  Will work with up to: Four or more  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      Book household travel arrangements      Supervise contractors and tradespersons      Supervise other household staff      Event and entertainment planning and organization         References   Colleen Quirk  This is my aunt that has a daughter with special needs. I have babysat for her and her brother, ages 10 and 11, since they were born. She may have a bias opinion but she will shed some light on my abilities to handle kids of all ages.       Jackie Grundtvig  She oversaw the volleyball program I have volunteered within for the past four years at St. James School. I worked with the boys from fifth grade until they were in eighth grade.