Laura R. Babysitter in New York, NY 10017. Looking for work as a babysitter or mother's helper.

I'm an NYU student with a BA in Middle Eastern Studies.  I am working on my MA in Psychology.  In the past 4 years, I have travelled abroad quite extensively both on my own and through school, and have lived for extended periods of time in 4 countries in both Africa and Europe.  I am familiar with both Arabic and French, though not fluent in either.

I am an Air Force ROTC cadet during the school year, and will comission as a 2d Lt in May 2013.  This last semester, I was a Flight Commander responsible for training and leading a group of 17 college sophomores.  I volunteer for a crisis hot line and field calls from various types of callers, including teenage runaways, homeless youth, and suicidal callers.  I also volunteer through the Sierra Club and take a group of local 5th graders out once a month on wilderness or cultural excurcions.

I'm a member of the Civil Air Patrol, a youth organization similar to the boyscouts, and through them have 5 years of experience working with children and teenagers aged 12-17 in a variety of situations, ranging from academic leadership training wilderness survival education.

In the past, I volunteered full-time over the course of a summer at a children's daycare for pre-school aged kids.  Additionally, I babysat frequently for friends and neighbors who had kids of all ages, from infant to teenager, usually 2-4 children at a time.

I own a 3 year old Dachshund-mix and live with a cat. I have grown up with both cats and dogs.  I'm comfortable in homes with pets.

I enjoy working with kids, and I particularly enjoy learning new things with them.  As a sitter, I try and make my visits both fun and educational for the kids, and so I plan fun projects we can do to discover more about the world around us.