Kristen M.

Meet Kristen

• Speaks French
• Comfortable with pets
• Has a car

WORK EXPERIENCE Nanny for Kaplan family, Chicago, IL; June 2012 - April 2013 Cared for four-month-old son 50 hours a week.   Nanny for Hearsey family, London, UK; October 2011 - May 2012 Cared for two-year-old and one-year-old daughters, and three-month-old son 24 hours a week.   Nanny for Steck family, Chicago, IL; January 2011 - July 2011 Cared for four-month-old son full time during mother's school semester.   Nanny for Wigley family, Chicago, IL; March 2009 - August 2011 Started at 25 hours a week with one-year-old daughter, went full time in March 2010 once son was born. Once daughter started school in January 2011, babysat regularly on Saturday nights.    Nanny for Johnson family, Chicago, IL; June 2008 - March 2010  Responsible for looking after four-month-old son 30 hours a week.   Nanny share for Saad and Pisoni families, Holly, MI; January 2005 - July 2007 Cared for Read more four-year-old and five-year-old daughters; and six-year-old daughter, and five-year-old and eight year-old sons, respectively. Worked before and after school day until dinnertime during school year, and babysat occasional Saturday nights. Worked full time (40+ hours a week) once children were on summer break.     KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Responsible for the supervision, safety, well-being, and constant care of children. Implementing daily routines, as well as planning and organizing fun, age-related activities. Playing with the children and taking them to the park, zoo, library, museums, story times, etc. Preparing nutritious meals and snacks, including making organic baby food. Reading to and with the children. Bathing children, as well as changing diapers and treating related skin conditions. Experience in assisting first time mothers on maternity leave and breastfeeding help, as well as sleep training, potty training, and baby sign language. General housekeeping duties, including children's laundry, as well as tidying bedrooms and play areas.  Bringing the children to and from school or after-school activities. Homework help. Running family errands, ie: grocery shopping, pharmacy and dry cleaning pick-ups. CPR and first aid certified.     VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE HAVEN (domestic violence shelter), Pontiac, MI; September 2006 - June 2007 Youth room volunteer: supervised the shelter's youth room, engaged them in activites; as well as helped in planning and implementing special activities or outings for the children.   Genesys Health System , Grand Blanc, MI; November 2003 - February 2004 Hospital volunteer: giving newborns hearing tests.   Holly Elementary School , Holly, MI; August 2002 - June 2003 Student tutor: helped first and second grade children in math and reading.   On-Stage Dance School , Holly, MI; 2000 - 2004 Assistant teacher: taught ballet and tap dance classes to children ages 4-12.     ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS August 2007 - May 2009        The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL                                                  MA Clinical Counseling                                                  Graduating GPA: 3.4   August 2003 - June 2007        Oakland University, Rochester, MI                                                  BA Psychology                                                  Sociology and Women's Studies double minor                                                  Graduating GPA: 3.6

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