Amy P.     Age 33      Female      Chicago  - N. State   Member ID: 17691  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter 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 23 year college graduate living in Chicago, hoping to find a great family to nanny with. I graduated from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2012 with degrees in environmental studies and political science. I love working with kids, and hope to go back to graduate school part-time in the city to get my masters in social work, so that I can be an advocate for vulnerable children in Chicago. I have a genuine love for life, and have been told that my energy and enthusiasm for it is very contagious. I love nature and spending time outside, cooking, reading, and am very creatively oriented. Whether its making crafts out of recycled materials, singing and tap dancing, or just making up stories, I really enjoy inspiring the creativity in kids. My personality is one of a very patient, compassionate, and calm demeanor. I am not a fan of conflict, so I find myself often making an effort to help others compromise in the midst of conflict, and using creativity to solve problems. I believe in the importance of children having positive role models, and would love to be a meaningful and positive presence for your children to look to.      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: Willing to obtain  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Protestant        Work Experience & Education Background   3 years experience, 3 references I most recently worked as an environmental educator with Penn State's environmental center, where I led educational programs for children in pre-school-8th grade. Through these different programs, I gained experience in group management, conflict resolution, first aid scenarios, relating to different learning styles, and flexibility. I was a lead counselor for our nature center's summer camps that hosted children ages 3-12, a learning group leader for a residential outdoor education program for fifth graders, and facilitated visiting school group programs on hiking trails for grades K-3. In addition, I have been a babysitter on numerous occasions for co-workers and family friends.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, over 10 years of age   Education/Training: High School, Graduated High School or Equivalent, College, Bachelor's Degree, CPR Training, First Aid Training, Certified Interpretive Guide, Childline Mandated Reporter  I attended Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida from 2008-2012. I graduated with two degrees, a B. A. in environmental studies and a B. A. in political science. I also minored in biology. While attending Eckerd, I was an active member in our homeless outreach club, recycling club, spring break service trips, disaster relief fundraising events, freshmen orientation mentor program, and wakeboarding events. My school was very small, about 1500 students total, so it helped me gain a sincere appreciation for the concept of community connection.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long as Needed   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Preparing meals      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: November 04, 2013  Desired Salary: Negotiable salary  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      Feed pets during work day as directed      Walk dog and/or pet care      Plant care (indoor)      Family laundry      Family sheets/towels and other linens      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       Additional Experiences/Qualifications/Preferences: I have a strong background in the sciences and the environment and would love to share that with the children I work with. I am also interested in homework assistance, helping with reading, art projects, cooking and baking.        References   Kevin Ber  I worked with Kevin at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center for about 8 months. He was one of my supervisors at our residential outdoor school program during the spring season, and a fellow lead camp counselor during our summer camp season. I also worked with Kevin at a number of special events and community outreach programming events in the state of Pennsylvania.      Laurie McLaughlin  I worked with Laurie at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center as well. I worked the most in conjunction with Laurie during our Maple Harvest Festival planning. She was the director of the festival, and I was responsible for managing our kitchen and kitchen volunteers for the pancake breakfast that is central to this festival. In addition, I worked with Laurie during different professional development workshops and other special events with the nature center.