Mckinzie J.     Age 34      Female      Chicago  - Racine   Member ID: 7477  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Tutor  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Hello. My name is Mckinzie J.. I am 22 years old and grew up in Cedarville, Illinois. I come from a wonderful family of 3 children. Our parents taught us the value of education and strong moral values from a very young age. We learned to take care of each other and household duties with joy. When I wasn't fulfilling family responsibilities, I often babysat other children in our neighborhood. I learned from a young age how to manage children, educate them, cook, clean, and be dependable, safe, and responsible. I also learned how to have fun and create positive and creative recreational activities that promoted growth and education for the children I cared for. I received my post high school education from the University of Illinois at Chicago where I earned my Bachelors Degree in Health Science. I majored in Nutrition Science, which has taught me the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I supplemented my required courses with many additional classes, such as Psychology, Sociology, Communication, and many others. This diversity of education provided me with many tools to teach, communicate, and care for children effectively. I value education very highly and did well in all my schooling endeavors, receiving a 3. 6 GPA. The hobbies I am most passionate about are swimming, running, hiking, cooking, and teaching. I have been a competetive swimmer since the age of 10 and was fortunate enough to compete at the collegiate level. For countless years I have used my swimming skills to teach and coach the sport to all ages. I have also been involved in teaching culinary and nutrition courses. This past summer I worked at Wellspring Adventure Camp, a weight loss camp for kids, where I was a camp counselor as well as the nutrition/culinary instructor. It was a very fun and rewarding adventure. My hobbies have helped me learn how to positively influence others, taught me a lot of self-discipline, and have been the source of so much personal joy. In summary, I do not drink or smoke. I am honest and dependable. I am very health conscious. I am very self-disciplined. I am enthusiastic and happy. I have a background working with children. I am certified in lifeguarding, first aid, CPR for adults and infants, as well as AED. Most importantly. I LOVE kids :)      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Willing to obtain  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status:   Religion/Spiritual Practice:         Work Experience & Education Background   2 years experience, 0 references My past work experience with children include; working as a camp counselor for JCC Camp Apachi, a Jewish camp located in the city of Chicago, a swim lessons instructor for all ages, a nutrition educator for elementary aged students, and a nutrition/culinary instructor at Wellspring Adventure Camp, a weight loss camp for kids.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, over 10 years of age, special needs children, twins, triplets   Education/Training: Bachelor's Degree, CPR Training, First Aid Training  I received my post high school education at the University of Illinois at Chicago where I earned my Bachelors Degree in Health Science, majoring in Nutrition Science. I supplemented my required courses with many additional classes, such as Psychology, Sociology, various Kinesiology courses, Communication, and many others. This diversity of education provided me with many tools to teach, communicate, and care for children effectively. I value education very highly and did well in all my schooling endeavors, receiving a 3. 6 GPA.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Tutor  Position Type: 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      Children's Laundry      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: August 30, 2012  Desired Salary: $13/Hour or $1600 - $1800/month  Will work with up to: Three children  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      Full meal preparation and service      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)      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