Karen C.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 7 years paid experience
- Nanny in San Rafael, CA 94903
- 10 miles, will travel 20 mi
Meet Karen
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello! My name is Karen. Life experience has given me much valuable knowledge and sensitivity that is beneficial to the children I work with. I love their energy, eagerness and openness to life. For me, there are no better constituents to work with than children! I fell in love with the work of nurturing and teaching children when I taught groups of 5 - 8 year olds for the public schools in Portland, OR, while finishing my college degree. Recently, I have 6 years professional nanny experience in CA. I love sharing my energy, enriching their lives and just having fun! I learned how to reach a wide diversity of children, how to be available to them and how to touch their lives at whatever level they might need at the time. This filled me with a passion and love for working with children. Deciding to be a nanny for Read more private families is the best decision of my life. I love it! Babies and young children require emotional nurturance and mental stimulation if they are to grow up to be self-confident and successful in their teen years and beyond. I enjoy using my sensitivity and knowledge to help meet these needs in a way that is beneficial to their daily lives and future. Besides life experience and personal study, my college education includes some child development and education courses. I love putting myself in the position of the child and seeing the world from their point of view, even if it means getting down on the floor or grass to play with them! Creativity, imagination, exploration, play and learning are as enjoyable for me as for the children I interact with. I don't just sit on the park bench and watch. I am often out there running and climbing with them. I appreciate the role of a parent and enjoy working as a team in fulfilling your dreams and goals for your children. I am happy to discuss philosophies and methods for positive child development with you so that everyone is in sync. I find it interesting and rewarding to continually increase my knowledge and study of the developmental needs of children. Safety is always my number one concern when caring for children. I am First Aid/CPR certified, have an unblemished driving record and am up to date on immunizations. I would love to talk further with you about my qualifications in child care. Thank you for taking time to read my bio. Sincerely, Karen Corriea
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 01/13/2015
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and late nights
Nanny
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 7/5/16
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 7/5/16
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$15-$20/hr
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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)
Education
Arts & Letters, minor in Spanish with some educati
Graduated Portland State University 2007
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
- Spanish
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