Sara W.     Age 37      Female      Rockwall, TX  - 204 kenway   Member ID: 310  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper or Babysitter or babysitter/special needs  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I am very patient, and loving. I love kids and have a passion for teaching and working with children and special needs. I have expirience with special needs, autism, infants, housekeeping, and cooking. I am very dependable and reliable and compassionate. I am very laidback and loving but can be strict when a situation arises. I will not spank a child, I believe in timeout or "quiet time". I have taken child development classes and taken mentorship which have taught me how to better relate to children. I know how to have fun and be silly with all children and also be serious and let them know that I am their freind but that they cant just walk all over me.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets:   Languages spoken: English, English, sign language    My Nationality: American  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   5 years experience, 2 references I currently work in the nursery at my church(infants-3yrs) and in the special needs sunday school class my mother and I started. I also work at L. A. Fitness in the Kids Klub, watching kids. I have taught kindergarten, 3rd grade and 6th grade sunday school, was in a program called Mentorship, working with children my Senior year. Last summer I served as a nanny 4-5 days a week watching 4 kids(6, 9, 12, 14) and doing light house keeping and cooking and errands. I plan on getting my teaching degree and studying special education and specializing in Autism. I have 9 siblings(2 of which I live with, 9 &12) ranging in ages from 7 months-14 years. I love children and love any opportunity I can have to work with them.      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: Graduated High School or Equivalent      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper or Babysitter or babysitter/special needs  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long as Needed      Summer Position      Occasional/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   anything   Desired Start Date: May 31, 2007  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