Amirah B.     Age 43      Female      Chicago, IL  - 4215 N. Spaulding   Member ID: 2457  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I offer a crative way of looking at life based with rules. I believe in using the meathod of listening. All children have voices and minds. We have to listen and understaned each other to create a nutering and enriching enviornment.      Valid Driver's License: No  Has a Vehicle: No  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets:   Languages spoken: English, Spanish    My Nationality: American  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Married  Religion/Spiritual Practice:         Work Experience & Education Background   10 years experience, 5 references 2000-2003 I have worked as a children’s coordinator at Lakeshore Health club This including teaching and creating all class itineraries for children. This included dance, swimming, basketball. Special weekend fair coordinator. While employed at this health club I babysat and nanny for many families this included newborns and families with multiple children. Many I still work for till this day. 2003-2008 I was employed for the Ymca Of metropolitan Chicago as a Special Events Coordinator. And, during the last year worked as the Service Supervisor. My duties included Management of all funds, public and in house. Budget and payroll, supervised a staff of 15. Dealt with all payroll and attendance issue of the entire center. Ran and dictated special events reports and upcoming financial responsibilities for the next month. Planned all special weekend and evening fairs “Family Nights”. Ordered all supplies, including food and office. During my time as a Special Events coordinator. I ran all of the Children’s departments. Oversaw the curriculum for all progressive dance lessons. Taught and ran all art classes, nature, performance classes. Many of the Families that I work for I met Through my many years at My positions. They started as babysitting and now many are apart of my family.      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: Associates Degree, Bachelor's Degree, College, College Child Education Courses, First Aid Training, CPR Training  I Graduated from Wright college with my Associates in Liberal arts. Than I went to Northeastern University For my Bachlors degree, In Art History with a double minor in Psycology and Sociology.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long as Needed      Occasional/As Needed   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Running errands      Preparing meals      Transporting children      Children's Laundry      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   I am certified in all dance, and performance. Can also be a teacher   Desired Start Date: July 05, 2008  Desired Salary: Negotiable salary  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      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   Parties /lunches/play dates/