Elyssa B.     Age 35      Female      Beach Park  - Chaplin Avenue   Member ID: 21328  Seeking work as a : Nanny  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I am an elementary school teacher newly returned from a six-month contract at a preschool start-up in Jakarta, Indonesia. I have taught both in Chicago and internationally over the past three years, and I also have extensive nanny experience in Chicago. I immensely enjoy the opportunity to be a part of a child's discovery of his/her world, and to teach children in a playful and engaging manner. I am an avid book worm and runner, and I similarly enjoy helping children to enjoy books and outdoor activities. I also enjoy playing guitar, piano, and learning languages.       Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: No  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, Spanish    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Yes  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   1 years experience, 2 references During my time in college I taught part time at a very diverse preschool where I initiated a successful sign language program as well as other changes to the curriculum. I cared full time for a young toddler in the city for one year, during which I developed a strong relationship with both the child and his family. Afterwards, I traveled to Indonesia where I taught first and third grade at an international school located in Bandung, Indonesia. I immensely enjoyed this time and the opportunity to practice inquiry-based, student-centered education techniques in the classroom. I then travelled to Costa Rica where I taught first grade to a classroom of ESL students, during this time I was able to utilise and improve my Spanish. Most recently, I travelled back to Jakarta, Indonesia to coordinate and lead the educational curriculum at a preschool start-up. I provided weekly training and development workshops for the teachers, communicated with school parents, taught weekly music classes to the students, and performed various administrative tasks for the preschool.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, over 10 years of age, special needs children, twins, triplets   Education/Training: Bachelor's Degree, CPR Training  I received my BA degree at North Park University in Chicago with a minor in Spanish. I attended Christian Life High School in Kenosha, Wi.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    Less than 3 months      3 - 12 months   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      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: January 13, 2015  Desired Salary: $15/Hour or $2200 - $2400/month  Will work with up to: Four or more  Will travel with the family: Yes  Will care  Special Needs Children: Yes  Housekeeping Duties:    Initial preparation of family's dinner as directed      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