Jennifer S.     Age 40      Female      Plainfield, IL  - 24538 Wellesley Circle   Member ID: 3405  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I am 23 years old and love children. Children are our future and they need to be nurtured. I have lived in the Plainfield/Naperville area for four years. I went to College of DuPage for my Associate’s Degree and am currently at Northern Illinois University majoring in Sociology with a minor in Family and Child Studies. I am hard working and very organized, and yet I can still handle a little chaos. I love to have fun with children and make things fun that they don’t usually like to do, for example cleaning up toys. As a nanny I feel I can offer a child a chance to look at things differently and from the perspective of others. I feel that everyday is a learning experience and to take your mistakes and learn form them. I feel that after a child has been asked to not do something and they don't listen then they should receive a time out for a few minutes. I do NOT believe is physical punishment or yelling at a child. I feel the best way to communicate with children is through patience. There should be consequences for bad actions in the way of time outs. I also feel that no child is bad, they just do bad things sometimes.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: No  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets:   Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: Irish  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Protestant        Work Experience & Education Background   0 years experience, 1 references I have been the caretaker of a baby boy from the time he was two months till now, five months. I vare for him three days a week. My current duties include but not limited to: changing diapers and clothing, feeding (bottle and baby food), reading, teaching basic motor skills, and taking the dog out for walks.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: Newborn - 3 months, 3 - 12 months   Education/Training: Associates Degree  I have received my Associates Degree and am currently working on my Bachelor's.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    1 - 2 years   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     Desired Start Date: March 27, 2009  Desired Salary: Negotiable salary  Will work with up to: Two 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      Full meal preparation and service      Keep the kitchen tidy during work hours      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 contractors and tradespersons      Supervise other household staff      Event and entertainment planning and organization