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Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny

  • 20 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Beltsville, MD 20704

Meet Sara

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Professional Summary To build a strong career as a babysitter and become well-respected in childcare services and to improve my skills and knowledge in childcare. Core Qualifications Extensive breadth of child care experience Excellent proficiency in infant behavior and nutritional needs Strong multitasking ability for handling several children at one time Exceptional maturity and patience in handling difficult situations and children Outstanding skills in performing first aid and CPR as needed Experience August 2009 to Present Mrs. Martha Nguyen, Bethesda, MD Nanny Managed and oversaw children's activity in absence of parents. Designed creative games and activities to keep children engaged. Prepared meals to ensure children ate fully and on time. Escorted children on outings to parks and libraries. Maintained a safe and healthy environment for children in all respects. Ensured only authorized visitors entered premises in absence of parents. June 2003 to August 2006 Mrs. Mary Ann, Bethesda, MD Nanny Read more Supervised child's activity in mother's absence. Took child on walks to parks and other outdoor locations. Transported child to and from lessons and school activities as needed. Oversaw completion of child's school homework. Ensured clean and neat household appearance in mother's absence. January 2000 to June 2003 Stephen and Emily, Washington DC, MD Nanny Cares for the children – ensure that they are safely and securely playing or doing their school works and other activities Protects the children from known physical hazards Gets to know the children, their abilities, and interests; design plays and activities that bring about each child’s unique talents Provides the children with stimulating and enriching activities Helps children with their homework; provide advice but let them become responsible in their tasks Plays with or engage the children in outdoor games like hide-and-seek, kick-the-can, football and other applicable sports activities Reads together books that are educational and ones that stimulate imagination Accompanies children in going to the playground, zoo, park, museum, or other recreational facilities Education Kumasi College, Kumasi, Ghana Accounting Degree

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available mornings, afternoons and weekends
  • Before and after school care availability

Nanny

  • Willing to consider a full time position
  • Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
  • Start date is flexible
  • My availability is valid through 8/21/15

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Experience

Willing to care for 2 children per sitting

$16-$20/hr

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Swaddling
    • Feeding
    • Changing
    • Bathing
    • Assist with setting a routine
    • Overnight care
    • Mother's helper
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Social/Emotional

Education

Attended

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Pre-algebra
    • Elementary science
    • Science
    • English
    • Social studies

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