Crystal S.     Age 44      Female      Fayetteville  - 2006 Shaw Road   Member ID: 20649  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Tutor or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Hello my name is Crystal Strickland I am a single mother to two beautiful children. I have a 14 year old son who is a Freshman in high school and a 3 year old daughter who attends Headstart. I am recently divorced after a 16 year relationship and 14 year marriage. I love children and I am very active with children. My daughter has just started cheerleading and gymnastics and my son is avid athlete playing sports from football to basketball. I am a certified in CPR and First Aid and both are current. I would love to work with your family and become friends with your children. I look forward to meeting with you and meeting your children.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, Sign Language    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Willing to obtain  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Divorced  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   10 years experience, 5 references •Maintain a safe play environment. •Dress children and change diapers. •Observe and monitor children's play activities. •Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues. •Sanitize toys and play equipment. •Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered. •Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts. •Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention. •Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children. •Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.       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, CPR Training, C.N.A. Certification (Certified Nurse Assistant), First Aid Training, College Child Education Courses  Early Childhood Credentials I&II(Fayetteville Technical Community College) ABC's of Childcare (Fayetteville Technical Community College) CPR & First Aid Training (Red Cross) CNA and Certified Medication Aide (Labette Community College) NREMT (Fayetteville Technical Community College)      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Tutor or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    1 - 2 years      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: September 29, 2014  Desired Salary: $10/Hour  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      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