Gayle R.     Age 77      Female      Bloomington  - 4101 W Old Shakopee Rd   Member ID: 27974  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I am a semi-retired former Computer programmer & Technical writer with a BS in English and math education. I taught high school classes for approximately 3 years before transitioning into computer-related jobs. I am looking for PT work to supplement my retirement income and to keep busy in a way that I could be helpful. I love children, having 3 grandchildren and 10 step-grandchildren and now several great-grandchildren. I also get along well with other retired people and enjoy conversing with them. I am not trained in a medical field, but could share the love of reading, perhaps reading aloud to someone who can no longer read. I would enjoy being a PT companion to either a child or an older person. My hobbies include reading, several type of needlework and playing games such as board games, card games and trivia.      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:   Religion/Spiritual Practice:         Work Experience & Education Background   4 years experience, 1 references Provided full-time, weekday, in-home care for 1-2 children in the same family from the time the oldest on was 6-months, and adding the second child when he was and infant, until the children were in Kindergarten and full-time preschool, respectively.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: Newborn - 3 months, 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years   Education/Training: Bachelor's Degree, First Aid Training  Willing to take CPR and refresher First Aid training.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 20 - 30 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long as Needed   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Transporting children      Children's Laundry      Children's baths and dressing      Help with homework      Adhere to special dietary rules (vegetarian, kosher, lactose intolerant, etc.)     Desired Start Date: April 12, 2016  Desired Salary: $10/Hour  Will work with up to: Two children  Will travel with the family: No  Will care  Special Needs Children: No  Housekeeping Duties:    Keep the kitchen tidy during work hours      Feed pets during work day as directed      Run/Empty dishwasher daily      Empty kitchen trash as required       Additional Experiences/Qualifications/Preferences: Salary negotiable. Number of hours per day and days per week negotiable. Prefer caring for preschool children.        References   Jennifer Johnson  Mother of the children I was Nanny for and granddaughter of elderly lady I had contact with daily for several months. Jennifer is also my daughter-in-law.