Leslie A.     Age 52      Female      Los Angeles  - 514 Progress Place   Member ID: 23293  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I believe children are powerful and competent and have the right to be respected. I think it is important to believe in a child’s ideas, experiences and skills. In order for children to learn they must first feel comfortable and safe. My goal is to respect children and make them feel honored and to create a beautiful environment which helps them acquire a solid identity, self-esteem and creative problem solving abilities, which in turns help children gain the confidence to face new experiences. I am a very patient, happy open minded person. I love reading and learning. At the moment I am reading Theories of Childhood, Designs for Living and Learning Transforming Early Childhood Environments and The Play's the Thing. I feel children need us. They deserve to be happy. I am a student at Santa Monica College and I am finishing up my Associates Degree. All of my classes are online except for one on Tuesday evening.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  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: Married  Religion/Spiritual Practice: No Religion        Work Experience & Education Background   3 years experience, 5 references I have been working as an intern at The Growing Place in Santa Monica. It is a Reggio inspired school. I am finishing up my hours at the moment. I have also worked as an English teacher in Mexico.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: Newborn - 3 months, 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years   Education/Training: Graduated High School or Equivalent, College, CPR Training, College Child Education Courses      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    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: March 19, 2015  Desired Salary: $20/Hour  Will work with up to: Four or more  Will travel with the family: Yes,but up to 30 km  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