Michelle E.     Age 41      Female      Sacramento, CA  - 6730 4th Ave #1423   Member ID: 534  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Children are my life. I absolutely love all children and want to build my life around them. I have been raised around children all my life so I am very experienced at a young age. I know how to get down to the level of a child and become their best friend, but I also know how to set rules and goals for them as well. Life is too short and I want to spend mine making a child's life more happy. Children need structure and stability. I am very responsible and fun loving. I love being around children and acting like a goof ball, but when discipline is needed I am capable of doing so.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  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: Roman Catholic        Work Experience & Education Background   10 years experience, 4 references I have held retail jobs and currently work at a pet hospital. I have been babysitting children for other families since I was in eigth grade. But I have been babysitting for family and friends all my life. My aunt and uncle have six children of their own and I have grown up with them and use to see them every day. I was there when all of them were born and I have changed all their diapers. I love children and I am currently attending school to work with child in the future. I have also done alot of volunteer work as a sports coach for junior high girls while I was in high school. I am very responsible and warm hearted.      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: College  I am currently attending Sacramento State and have approx. one year left before I graduate. I transfered from San Jose State University back in January 2007. I attending Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, CA and St. Lucy's Elementry School in Campbell, CA.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time  Work Hours: less than 20 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long as Needed      Occasional/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: June 05, 2007  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      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