Katie G.     Age 43      Female      Tallahassee, FL  - 1765 Broken Bow Trail   Member ID: 17359  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I attended undergraduate school in Rochester, NY from 1999-2003 and received a bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in Elementary Education, Pre-K-6th grade. While I was attending graduate school for my special education degree from 2004-2006, I was a substitute teacher in both urban and suburban school districts. I substituted for grades Pre-K-5 in both general and special education classrooms. In October of 2006 I was hired by Action for a Better Community as a full-day preschool teacher teaching both general and special education children. When my husband and I were expecting our first child in the fall of 2009, my focus turned towards having a successful pregnancy and birth. I took a leave from teaching in January of 2010 and became a nanny for school age children. In July of 2010, our daughter was born. I continued to nanny in order to be with my daughter and to use my teaching expertise on a daily basis. I have cared for many children between the ages of 2 months to 12 years. I helped them with their homework and came up with games and fun activities all while encouraging social and expressive skills. When my husband was offered a new job in Atlanta, GA in July of 2011 we relocated. I continued working as a nanny for children ages 2 months to 11 years, some with special needs and was hired by several families in Atlanta who were accepting of my daughter. Additionally, I have experience picking children up from school and driving them to and from extracurricular activities, preparing and serving nutritious meals, bathing and bedtime routines, and assisting with common household chores such as laundry, dishes and caring for pets. We have since moved to Tallahassee, FL where my husband was offered a great job opportunity. I am currently looking to work with children either on a part-time basis or full-time basis. I am dedicated to working with children and providing them the best care possible. I take all of my work with children very seriously. I have a desire to help children think, reason, and solve problems in our world so they can be successful as they go through life. I am a warm and compassionate person that has a strong passion for working with children and it shows. I truly love kids. I come up with creative solutions to problems and work to provide the best possible care for children. I take initiative when problems or challenges arise and I collaborate with parents to find solutions to problems. I also have experience watching several children at once and working with special needs children. I enjoy working with families and watching how children develop and grow both academically and socially. I have built a good reputation and have developed a close and honest relationship with the families I work for. I am hardworking, extremely flexible, fun, creative and trustworthy and I have several current references available as well as an up-to-date background check.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  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: Married  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   10 years experience, 5 references I taught full-day inclusion preschool in Rochester, New York for three years. I have been baby-sitting/nannying children of all ages for over 15 years including infants as young as 1-month-old and children with special needs. I have assisted children with homework and school projects and provide fun and educational activities for them to engage in. I also have experience picking children up from school and driving them to and from extracurricular activities. Additionally, I have experience preparing and serving nutritious meals, with bathing and bedtime routines, and assisting with common household chores such as laundry, dishes and caring for pets.      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, Graduated High School or Equivalent, College, Associates Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, CPR Training, First Aid Training, College Child Education Courses  I have an undergraduate degree in English with a concentration in Elementary Education Pre-K-6th grade and a masters degree in Special Education Birth-6th grade from NYS.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor 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      Planning activities for the children     Desired Start Date: September 23, 2013  Desired Salary: $15/Hour or $800 - $1000/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       Additional Experiences/Qualifications/Preferences: Salary is negotiable.        References   Elizabeth Cleveland  I was her nanny for 2 years.      Chase Clemo  I was her nanny for 2 years.