Barbara N.     Age 68      Female      Carmichael  - Via Casitas Avenue   Member ID: 31034  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Having raised 3 children of my own, I love caring for children. I have extensive experience in child care. I was a licensed day care provider for 2 years, active in the Rosemont Babysitting Co-op for 15 years, and babysat a 5-month-old in 2017/18. Currently, I teach 7 children ranging in age from 5-1/2 to 7-1/2 years old once a week. Additionally, I come from a family of 12 and helped raise my younger siblings. I am sympathetic, loyal, perceptive, innovative, energetic and resourceful. I am not afraid of hard work and am skilled in all aspects of baby care all the way up to pre-teens. I can organize a household, cook meals, plan parties and transport children to and from school and activities. I am able to reflect children's feelings in words so that they can more readily learn to express themselves. I am also able to negotiate with, persuade, sympathize and empathize with children as well as parents. I am creative in teaching children arts, crafts, and sewing. I am highly detail oriented, utilize effective time management, and have a proven ability to prioritize tasks.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Willing to obtain  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Divorced  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   7 years experience, 3 references 11/2018 – present Once a week, teach 7 children ranging in age from 5-1/2 to 7-1/2 years old. ###-###-#### Provided child care to a 5-month-old including changed diapers, prepared meals, took walks, entertained and maintained nap plus feeding schedule. ###-###-#### Operated in-home licensed day care for 3 children age 6 months to 5 years plus my own 3 children. Changed diapers, meal and snack preparation, arts and crafts, age-appropriate education, and set up and maintained daily schedule. 1982 – 1997 Active in the Rosemont Babysitting Co-op which involved regularly caring for children from a total of 30 families as negotiated, ages from infant to pre-teen. Secretary for the group on a rotating basis which involved scheduling sit dates according to availability, keeping rosters up to date and balancing ledgers. Served one term as president of Co-op which involved resolving conflicts, scheduling secretaries bi-monthly, interviewing prospective members, and holding the bi-annual members’ meeting to discuss/vote on changes to bylaws.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: 3 - 12 months, 5 - 10 years, twins, triplets   Education/Training: High School, College  High school graduate plus 45 units completed toward A.A. Degree including some early childhood education. Graduated with High Honors from A Career Step, medical transcription course.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    greater than 2 years   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Running errands      Preparing meals      Transporting children      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   arts and crafts   Desired Start Date: January 21, 2019  Desired Salary: $20/Hour  Will work with up to: Three children  Will travel with the family: Yes  Will care  Special Needs Children: No  Housekeeping Duties:    Keep a grocery list      Initial preparation of family's dinner as directed      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      Supervise other household staff      Event and entertainment planning and organization       Additional Experiences/Qualifications/Preferences: I am an avid seamstress and can make cute clothes for kids.        References   Andrea Witt  Andrea is a long-time friend. I babysat her 5-month-old granddaughter off and on in 2017/18.      Anna Maria Anderson  Anna Maria is a friend from my church. I currently teach her 7-year-old son once a week.