Jennifer W.     Age 38      Female      Sandy, UT  - 2122 E. Oakleaf Way   Member ID: 3869  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-In, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Hello. My name is Jennifer. I have grown up with children all my life. My mother ran a home daycare since I was born. As I grew a little older, I began to help out with the kids. As a teenager, I became her assistant (paid weekly). This is when I started my babysitting jobs, which eventually turned more professional when I began to nanny children. I enjoy children immensely and I love being around them. Most kids have a GREAT sense of humor and can almost always make me laugh. I can make sure your kids are well cared for and loved. I can make sure they always have a great time when they're with me, yet they'll know who's boss. In general, I believe that I am the best Nanny for your children. I always make sure children are safe, happy, secure, and disciplined. For discipline, I believe in using the time-out method. I give warnings, appropriate to incident and age and then enforce a time-out for the amount equal to age, for example, 3 years-old gets 3 minutes. I also believe that discipline should be handled in a manner that allows children to keep their dignity and self-worth in tact. I do expect manners to be used when necessary and will hold myself to the same expectations, (Please, Thank you, and Excuse me). As children get older, I believe in consequences that fit the action. I believe the only effective discipline is to be consistent. In order for children to grow and prosper they need a lot of love and attention. The goal should always be to use positive energy whenever possible. Such as, pointing out how proud you are of them even for the smallest of accomplished tasks.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: No  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets:   Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   7 years experience, 4 references I have plenty of childcare experience in all ages. During high school, I have taken several childcare/parenting classes and a couple childcare classes in my first year of college. I was an assistant in a home daycare for 4 years while holding various babysitting jobs. I volunteered at 2 different church nurseries and an assistant teacher at one of them for a second grade Sunday school class. I was just recently a Nanny in a previous job from Aug-2008 to Feb-2009 and a temporary nanny for two weeks with a 6 year old, a 7 year old(ADHD) and an 8 year old. I am CPR / First Aid Certified, and I did well in school with mostly A's. I could help out with schoolwork and tutoring with your children and since your children are young, if they are not reading yet, I could start that learning progress and make it fun for 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   Education/Training: Graduated High School or Equivalent, College, College Child Education Courses, First Aid Training, CPR Training  Graduated high school and went to college for a Child Care Major. Finished one year.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-In, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    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      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      Planning activities for the children     Desired Start Date: October 07, 2009  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      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)      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