Angel B.     Age 49      Female      Chicago, IL  - 625 W. Wrightwood #212   Member ID: 4268  Seeking work as a : Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I am a gentle, even tempered, responsible and fun loving nanny with more than ten years of childcare/nanny experience. Each child/family is different in ways that text books cannot prepare us for. This is why I am very flexible and able to adjust. I am a good listener and a self-starter who is resourceful enough to find answers to each new question that comes my way. I enjoy laughing, exploring, and experiencing new things with the children in my charge. I also appreciate being able to use my management and assisting skills to serve the family as a whole. My childcare style is responsive in that I believe children should be allowed and encouraged to develop into their unique selves. I believe in giving children room to self-regulate and self-assert. At the same time I lean toward a demanding style in that I expect children to follow rules and instructions. I do not believe in allowing children to misbehave without consequence or correction. I believe in giving children of a certain age plenty of guidance and direction mixed with with affection and fun. It is possible to be a child's friend and their authority figure. It's just a matter of knowing which role is required at any given moment. Children should never be made to feel that they've made unforgivable mistakes but they should certainly be corrected so as to encourage self-regulation in their adult years.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: No  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: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   6 years experience, 4 references In addition to my nanny, child care, household manager and personal assistant experiences I also worked in travel and in account management. Much of my work experience does overlap--I worked as a nanny while managing the household and assisting the mother's. I also worked as a household manager/personal assistant for an elderly woman for five years.      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, College Child Education Courses, First Aid Training, CPR Training, Child Development Associate Certificate from N.A.E.Y.C  I studied child development and early childhood education in college but ultimately earned a Child Development Associate Cert. from N. A. E. Y. C in 1996.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long as Needed   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Running errands      Preparing meals      Transporting children      Occasional supervision of childrens friends/guests      Ironing children's clothing as needed      Adhere to special dietary rules (vegetarian, kosher, lactose intolerant, etc.)      Packing Children's lunches      Planning activities for the children     Desired Start Date: July 12, 2010  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: None Provided