Melissa R.     Age 38      Female      Riverside  - 3031 Horace Street   Member ID: 28259  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Hello, My name is Melissa and I was born and raised in Yuma, Az. I have two older sisters; both whom work with children, and one younger brother who drives tractors. My parents have been happily married for over 31 years. My father is an amazing chef and my mother works for the school district. I grew up with a desire to work with children. I started my career at Cornerstone Preschool when I was employed as a teachers assistant. With hard work; it wasn't long that till I began teaching a class of my own. I was employed with Cornerstone for close to four years. When I decided to move to Las Vegas, I began my education at College of Southern Nevada studying for My ECE (Early Childhood Education)/ directors license. During my time CSN I was a caregiver for a former professor of mine. I helped on a regular basis watching her daughter from just a few months old till she began preschool at age four. Additionally I worked for a family as a tutor, caregiver, house and pet sitter for several years. Then in 2014 I accepted a position at Hand In Hand as a Teacher. I have several years of experience working both in school and out of school settings. I have also had the privilege to work with children whom have a variety of special needs. I am patient, kind, trusting and hard working. I do prefer the outdoors; though some of my favorite pastimes are playing catch, long boarding, paddle boarding, watching a hockey game, musicals and ballets. My house has a small library; I like to read, with a decent amount of children's books. To help sum it up. I am looking for the right fit family. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you. Melissa      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, some spanish    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Yes  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status:   Religion/Spiritual Practice:         Work Experience & Education Background   8 years experience, 0 references I have worked in both a school and out of school settings. Approximately five years in schools and four; if not more years of out of school experience. I have taught in classrooms that occupy anywhere from fifteen students to twenty four. On occasion, I taught and tutored several of my students and have helped in both before and after school programs.      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: High School, Graduated High School or Equivalent, College, CPR Training, First Aid Training, College Child Education Courses  I have attended many courses and accumulated a great deal amount of hours equivalent to childcare units. Many of my courses were taken through Applebaum Training Institute focusing on Early Childhood education. I have also attended College of Southern Nevada for three years studying ECE.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    1 - 2 years      greater than 2 years      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      Children's baths and dressing      Help with homework      Adhere to special dietary rules (vegetarian, kosher, lactose intolerant, etc.)      Packing Children's lunches      Planning activities for the children     Desired Start Date: May 16, 2016  Desired Salary: $16/Hour  Will work with up to: Four or more  Will travel with the family: Yes  Will care  Special Needs Children: Yes  Housekeeping Duties:    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      Grocery shopping regularly as directed      Run/Empty dishwasher daily      Empty kitchen trash as required         References   Dana Papania  Her son was a student of mine and have remained in touched.      Christina Pyatt  I was employed by Mrs. Pyatt for the position I held at Hand In Hand. Though my time at the school was shy of one year; my letter of resignation was given due to a promotion my husband received that required us to relocate.