Amber G.     Age 40      Female      San Bernardino, CA  - 3188 Casa Loma Dr   Member ID: 1894  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I love to give kisses and lots of them. I love to hold a nd cuddle. I love to get on the floor and play like crazy. I like being able to connect with older children, and be more like a friend and not a "boss" of course there are lines and times when not to be a friend. I can teach swimming from mommy and me classes, to a full fledge swim team. And I can also teach you adults out there :) I like to be needed and thats why I love being a nanny. I also am very clean and organized. If I am not then I feel out of sync. I like to keep everything clean and in their place. I love to clean and do everything that goes with it. I just want to help in any ways possible. I am a blank canvas and will be molded and painted as the parents want me to be. I strongly believe in not hitting or screaming. I also strongly believe in positive reinforcement. I like sticking to a schedule, but then I am very flexible and go with the flow. I don't like to be the "bad cop" I like to be fair and understanding, I try to get to the child's level to help explain things to them. I also beleive in the Attachment Parenting, I personally use that. But like I said I can go with the flow and be molded into what the parents want out of me.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets:   Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: Irish  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice:         Work Experience & Education Background   6 years experience, 3 references I grew up in household of 13 cousins. I was the oldest so I had the responsiblity of taking care of the household. There wasn't a mother really around (can explain in more detail if asked to) so I had to step up and take care of all the children. The youngest being under 3 months (twins) Most of them were special needs also. I cooked for the whole household including the adults, kept the house clean, and made sure everyone was as happy as possible. I have also babysat for numerous people. And in one family I was their babysitter for 6 years and watched the children for two weeks while the parents went on a trip to China. For that same family I was his personal assistant ( he was a stock broker) I filed, made his calls, gave him messages, and ran all his errans.      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: Graduated High School or Equivalent, College Child Education Courses, First Aid Training, CPR Training, In progress of getting my A.A. in Psychology, and a minor in Early Childhood Development (online courses)  In high school I graduated in the top 10% of my class, and took all honors and adavnce placement courses. I went to Chaffey College to play water polo and swim on their swim team. After that, I got a half a ride to California Baptist University (Riverside) To play water polo. Now I am taking online courses for psychology and early childhood development. I will be done with my A. A. next fall.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    greater than 2 years      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: February 05, 2008  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      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