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Looking for full-time work as a nanny.

  • 12 years paid experience
  • Nanny in Independence, IA 50644

Meet Kathleen

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

My resume, references, and letters of recommendation are available. My experiences are varied and cover three decades. In years: in-home Montessori style fine arts preschool and after school arts programming 11, daycare 1, eldercare 2, at home mom 20, household manager 30+, youth director 2, classroom and special needs instructional associate 5. I am committed to extensive caring and creative work. I am available for work in the Iowa City area. To whom it may concern: This letter is to give my support and recommendation in hiring Mrs. Kate Barloon for the Full-Time nanny position that is advertised on the Indeed.com website. My comments will speak to the experiences I had with Mrs. Barloon as a Montessori Preschool Teacher for three of our children. In addition to being an educator of littles, she also has directed the color guard and musicals at our local high school for many years. Currently, Read more she is an Instructional Associate for a student with special needs. She began at her current school as a Preschool Classroom Associate, when my husband, who was the Superintendent at the time, specifically recruited her. Mrs. Barloon has consistently demonstrated an ability to build positive relationships with people of all ages. Her kind and caring demeanor is valued by our community. She also possesses the backbone necessary to redirect and hold students accountable to high standards. She understands the skills and traits that are needed to help develop students to be successful in life. Mrs. Barloon is a people person with strong intuition and the ability to truly listen to others' needs. She is selfless and definitely an individual you want on your team. Her creativity and knack for out of the box problem solving is unmatched. Everything she sets her mind to she accomplishes. Driven, energetic, dependable, and genuine all describe Mrs. Barloon. Mrs. Barloon is a dedicated professional, mother, and friend. I enthusiastically support her application to become your nanny. She has earned my recommendation, and I believe that if you hire Mrs. Barloon, you will be hiring a candidate who not only has a proven track record of being an amazing instructor, but also an all-star human being. To hear more positive things about Mrs. Barloon, please call me at (319) 334-8063. Sincerely, Lori Kurt Lori Kurt K-2 Special Education Teacher/PK-6 Special Education Instructional Coach Independence Community School District Independence

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Availability

  • Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
  • Willing to consider a full time position
  • Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
  • Open (all day, everyday)
  • Start date is flexible
  • My availability is valid through 8/24/20

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Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$20-$30/hr

  • Infants (age 0-11 months)

  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Social/Emotional
    • Alzheimer's
    • Asperger's Syndrome
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Delayed Speech
    • Down Syndrome
    • Recreational Music or Art Therapy

Education

Communication and Theatre Arts

Graduated University of Northern Iowa 1988

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
  • Homework

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