Heather O.     Age 36      Female      New York  - 58 Marble Hill Ave   Member ID: 14861  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I am a fun loving southern girl from Columbia, South Carolina. When I was a child, I was taught that manners are paramount, always holding doors and saying "yes ma'am" and "please. " Nature was a wonderful and mysterious part of life, and something as simple as a pebble or a leaf can expand a young mind exponentially. I was taught how to work in a garden and to care for animals, careful to respect and not interfere with some. I learned to have an open and grateful heart, to consider how everyone suffers and to try to ease that where I could. I also have a great appreciation for the theraputic benefits of reading and writing thanks to my mother, who was a nurse and loved to write inspirational messages. I have a big imagination and a calm personality that children are often attracted to. I am stern and consistent, but I never yell. I believe that a little loving kindness goes a long way, and have a profound understanding of ego attachments in relation to behavior. I believe that it's possible to teach a child respect by teaching them to be more helpful than hurtful. I also am able to put my ego aside while clearly and objectively looking at other people, seeking compassionate problem solving methods. I believe that everyone is talented in their own way, and I enjoy seeking to illuminate that talent, especially where it is often overlooked. In my free time, I am mostly a home body. I have a passion for cooking healthful and delicious foods, and am eager to trade recipes or try new things when given the opportunity. I love to blog, go for long walks and visit historical sites or museums. I also love to spend time with famiy, and am engaged to be married this fall. I would love to meet you and get to know you better. Everyone has their match, and who knows, we could be a perfect fit.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: No  Can Swim Well: No  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Willing to obtain  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Married  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Buddhism        Work Experience & Education Background   10 years experience, 5 references I have never been employed as a nanny, however I have been caring for children for as long as I can remember. I believe that as long as you are patient, kind and have structure it is really a matter of learning an individual child's needs and aptitudes to succeed. I am always eager to learn, yet I have the confidence that a child needs to feel safe and free to explore his world.      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   Education/Training: Graduated High School or Equivalent  I am a high school graduate with a goal of starting a degree program in the next couple of years.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, 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: May 29, 2013  Desired Salary: $12/Hour  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      Supervise contractors and tradespersons      Supervise other household staff      Event and entertainment planning and organization         References   Mohammad Saddedin  This is the owner of the restaurant where I managed daily operations for over two years. I also consider him a dear friend and although he does not have children, we both interacted with children from the community on a daily basis. Some of the parents still send me pictures and updates, as I became very close with their children.      Saed Zakari  A friend who also co-managed a restaurant with me. He has two children under the age of ten, one of whom has autism and he has witness my interactions with both, as well as our clients' children.