Sara M.     Age 45      Female      Seattle  - Republican   Member ID: 19739  Seeking work as a : Nanny  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Hello. My name is Sara and I have worked as a Family and Children's Advocate at an early learning center for 9 years. I have experience working in the classrooms with children ages 1 - 5. I also have experience nannying occasionally for a family with a (now) 3-year-old and a 5-year-old. I enjoy working with children and especially enjoy creating lesson plans, reading to children, doing art together, and exploring on walks. I like to connect art, science, and math to the books I read with children. It's a pleasure to watch children learn and grow. I have knowledge of emotion coaching, reflective practice, kindergarten readiness skills, and promoting first relationships. I am patient and understanding. I believe in talking with children, giving them the words to use, and helping to build their self-esteem while teaching self-control and self-regulation. I have a current TB test, food handler's card, and a first aid and CPR certificate. I enjoy cooking, baking, dancing, and reading. I hope to talk to you about an opportunity to work with your family.      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: Willing to obtain  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice:         Work Experience & Education Background   2 years experience, 4 references I have nine years of work experience as a Family and Children's Advocate working with one through five year olds. I have planned and implemented activities for children in the classroom at an early learning center. I have created lesson plans and worked with children on social and emotional skills, academic skills, fine and gross motor skills, cognitive skills, and language development. I am experienced with reflective practice and emotion coaching. For three years I have provided child care coverage to groups of children at a housing program that I work at occasionally. I also have tutoring experience. In addition to the above I have planned and taught parent engagement classes as well as parenting support meetings on topics such as learning through play, how to be reflective during challenging moments, sensory play, etc.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years   Education/Training: Master's Degree, CPR Training, First Aid Training  I have a master's in education (curriculum and instruction). I did my master's thesis on kindergarten readiness - specifically whether social skills or academic skills are a better predictor of success in kindergarten. I have a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in psychology. I am currently taking a parenting education class.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    1 - 2 years      greater than 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      Planning activities for the children   I'd mend children's clothing if I knew how to sew!   Desired Start Date: July 09, 2014  Desired Salary: $21/Hour  Will work with up to: Two children  Will travel with the family: Yes  Will care  Special Needs Children: No  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      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       Additional Experiences/Qualifications/Preferences: Nannying extensively for a family over the last 2 years. First Aid Certified CPR Certified         References   Wendy Yim  I have nannyed for Wendy's two children (now ages 5 and 3) since May of 2012. I care for her children (from planning activities to do with them, preparing meals, doing bathtub, and putting the children to bed) on a periodic basis.      Margaret Armijo  I have worked with Margaret for approximately 7 years at an early learning center for homeless children. We have taught trainings to parents together and I have cared for her children. She has seen me interact with children ages 1 - 12.