Erica F.     Age 38      Female      Independence, OR  - 143 N. Gun Club Rd   Member ID: 4169  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-In, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I have spent the last six years of my life, working with children every chance I get. I began babysitting when I was sixteen, and I am now looking to do what I have been doing part time, full time. I have cared for fifteen children, both boys and girls, between the ages of newborn to 11. I love working with children, because it is rewarding to watch them grow and learn, and to be a part of helping them grow and learn. as a Nanny, while I have my beliefs of childcare, I am semi-flexable to align my disapline, with the rules that the parents have already established. I am a christian, and I love reading and telling stories, and the bible stories are the ones I know the best, and I love it when little kids, even as young as 1 and 2 know sunday school songs, and sing along. kind, but firm and consistant. I believe that children need to know the bouderies, and need to know that there are consequenses for their actions, and that the consequences need to be followed through on. I firmly believe that priviledges such as TV, Movies, Video Games, can be taken away for a period of set time as puishment, as well as time outs, and sending them to their room.      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: American  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Pentecostal        Work Experience & Education Background   6 years experience, 2 references I have cared for 15 children over the last six years. these children have ranged in age from newborn to 11. I have cared for up to six children at one time. I have also cared for three children, with 15 months between the oldest and the youngest, the youngest being 1 the oldest being 2 and a half. I have done basic household chores that have partained to children, as well as feeding, cleaning up the kitchen, bathing, dressing, putting to bed, reading bed time stories, helping with homework, helping potty train, and entertain children. in my six years of experience the worst injury that one of the children I have cared for have been bumps, bruises and minor cuts. I have also been a summer camp counselor twice, the first year I had eighth grade years, the second I had 4th and 5th graders. I have also volunteered as a Vacation Bible School group leader twice, I had groups of four to eight 4 - 12 year olds. I also spent my senior year of high school volunteering in a first grade classroom, and I accumulated 275 hours during that school year.      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, twins, triplets   Education/Training: Bachelor's Degree, Graduated High School or Equivalent  I will be graduating with a Bachelors of science in Social Science in June.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-In, Full Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    1 - 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      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: April 20, 2010  Desired 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      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      Book household travel arrangements