Karie R.     Age 33      Female      Chicago  - 4056 W 115th St Apt 4-407   Member ID: 22578  Seeking work as a : Nanny  Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I was raised on a farm in the Northwest corner of Illinois with 2 older sisters and a twin sister. We were always raised to be honest, humble, to do our best, and to work until the job was done and done well. I am currently single without any children of my own, but I do have a niece and 3 nephews who I adore. I like to eat healthy, be active, & to do anything artsy. I have a photography business on the side, so in my spare time, I love taking photos, listening to music, and reading; I am shy at first meeting, but warm up after getting to know people. I am honest, hard-working, genuine, and love to smile and have fun. I have always loved working with children and making them smile and helping them to explore and learn new things about the big world around them.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: No  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, English    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   10 years experience, 3 references The summer before beginning my undergraduate career at SXU, I worked at an in-home daycare called Jodi’s Land of Learning where I assumed several child-care duties, such as cooking, cleaning, maintaining safety and hygiene of children, while also interacting with and facilitating a fun learning environment for them. Both during my undergraduate and graduate studies, I was assigned clients with varying communicative disorders of varying degrees of severity. During my practicum experiences I planned and carried out activities and crafts, while also incorporating curriculum in order to create the most well-suited therapy plan for each individual client. I was required to communicate and sometimes collaborate with supervisors, as well as parents to ensure the best possible therapy plan. Also, while I was in college, I worked as a Lead Kindergarten camp counselor at a YMCA day camp for two summers, where I oversaw a group of 5 kindergarten students while simultaneously assisting the 1st-3rd grade counselors with their groups as well. As an employee at the camp, I was required to plan and carry out daily activities such as games, crafts, snack-time routines, etc. I underwent training to ensure safety of the children I was caring for as well. I also have previous babysitting experience since I have been doing so since junior high. I have a heart for children of all ages, and personalities, and have always found joy in working with and interacting with them.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, over 10 years of age, special needs children   Education/Training: High School, Graduated High School or Equivalent, College, Bachelor's Degree, College Child Education Courses, would need to CPR training  I graduated from Saint Xavier University in Chicago with a Bachelor’s of Science in Communicative Sciences and Disorders in 2013 and completed one year of graduate school in this field of study.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny  Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    1 - 2 years   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Running errands      Preparing meals      Transporting children      Children's Laundry      Ironing children's clothing as needed      Help with homework      Packing Children's lunches      Planning activities for the children     Desired Start Date: February 16, 2015  Desired Salary: $16/Hour  Will work with up to: Three children  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         References   Jodi York  I worked for Jodi from June-August 2009 before leaving for college in Chicago      Stephanie Diehl  Stephanie was the camp director at YMCA Camp Discovery when I worked there for two summers during my undergraduate career. I left the position to return to school each year and the position was only offered during the summer months