Kelly J.
Looking for full-time work as a nanny.
- 4 years paid experience
- Nanny in Palatine, IL 60067
- 4 miles, will travel 20 mi
Meet Kelly
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I enjoy working with children in various settings due to my university experience, work experience, and my personal relations. I went to Eastern Michigan University majoring in music therapy for the past 5 years and have had the opportunity to work with children with special needs in particular. In addition, I have had a full-time job as a caregiver to a teenager diagnosed with cerebral palsy. I also would be left with his two other siblings, ages 7 and 9, if parents and other family members were not available. Finally, I have also cared for my brother and neighborhood children when I was in middle school. I thoroughly enjoy working with children and encouraging them to try new things and assist them in discovering the wonderful mysteries that life presents itself. I encourage education and like to tutor children. I like to walk around zoos, museums and parks as well Read more as read and browse in the library. Besides reading, I love playing games. Board games, video games, sports, and cards. I'm not the best, but they are lots of fun. There is a huge soft spot for animals and I have walked and cared for dogs while owners are away. Another thing about myself is that music plays an integral part in my life. I studied music as a part of my major and my primary instrument is voice (mezzo-soprano). As a given, I love to sing. I also play guitar, piano, flute, and have started playing djembe (an African Drum) for my future career of a music therapist. Music Therapy is a clinical and evidence-based profession that uses the musical elements toward non-musical related goals and objectives to benefit a person's health. Goals may target a person's mental, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual health. Examples of how music can be used includes pain management, education, self-expression, self-confidence, decreasing anxiety, and many more. For more information, please check out the American Music Therapy Association.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 12/15/2014
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Day-time Weekdays (M - F)
- Weekday Evenings
- Weekends Daytime
- Weekends Evenings
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 10/29/14
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$15-$20/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Down Syndrome
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Premature Newborn
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Music Therapy
Attended Eastern Michigan University
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies