Ivana K.     Age 40      Female      Long Beach  - 3rd street   Member ID: 21109  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   Dear All, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ivana Kovacevic and I have an M. A. in the field of Special Education and Rehabilitation from the University of Belgrade, Serbia. I have more than five years of experience working with children with special needs as well as with children with typical development. Also, I have worked in a hospital in the gynecology and pediatric department with newborns. More recently, I worked for three very beautiful families in NYC. All of my professional references for these positions as well as my resume is available upon request. In my work with children, I try to stimulate cognitive development through different activities and games. I always establish a fun, accepting environment, and I am extremely reliable. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best, Ivana      Valid Driver's License: No  Has a Vehicle: No  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: Sardinian, serbian    My Nationality: Yugoslavian  Background Check: Yes  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Married  Religion/Spiritual Practice: No Religion        Work Experience & Education Background   6 years experience, 5 references Work experience October 2009- June 2013 Special Education Teacher and Occupational Therapist in Developmental Group (Age 4-12) in Preschool Institution Belgrade, Serbia programming work on all aspects of development individual-corrective work maintenance a clear structure of the day re-education of psychomotorics speech and language exercises initial training of writing and reading adopting the concept of number the introduction of children into regular groups, creating a position for their completely inclusion exercise of grafomotorics exercise fine and large motor skill collaboration with parents and other experts (teachers, psychologists, special education teachers) in order to stimulate the development progress of children independent use of diagnostic tests was in charge of managing and writing documentation for children (IEP and the log file) a regular member commission for inclusive education, or commission that provides support to children from the development group during their introduction into regular or school classes, or in providing additional educational support in educational work. Note: categories of children with whom I worked: Autism Intellectual disability (mild, moderate, severe) ADHD Down Sy Rare Syndromes such as Jacobsen and Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome Different speech disorders Cerebral palsy June 2010- June 2013 Special Education Teacher, Occupational therapist and Partner in the Agency for child care and the individual corrective work -Sens Plus, Belgrade, Serbia personally conducted treatments in children with various developmental disabilities advising parents how to work with the child and to provide them educational support completely work organization, advertising and mediation between parents and special educators or nanny OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE November 2003- April 2004 Completed internship in Clinical Hospital -Laza Lazarevic, Department of Gynecology and Pediatric, Serbia complete care of newborn treatment and educational work with mothers state exam April- September 2004 Pediatric Nurse Technician in private gynecological ordination assist during gynecological examination prepare and apply the treatment September 2010- September 2012 Preschool Institution 'Novi Beograd substitute as peditric nurse educator      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: Master's Degree, CPR Training, First Aid Training      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: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long as Needed   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Running errands      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      Mending Children's clothing as required      Planning activities for the children     Desired Start Date: November 23, 2014  Desired Salary: $15/Hour  Will work with up to: One child  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      Maintain household accounts/ pay bills      Book household travel arrangements      Supervise contractors and tradespersons      Supervise other household staff      Event and entertainment planning and organization