Sarah Marie C. Pet Care Provider in Chicago, IL 60647

2010-PRESENT: Babysitter
-Edward & Willa from ages 2-6 and 5-9
-Opal Jane; from 6 weeks -2yr
-Ava; from age 5-7
2014-Present Sales Representative for Hazzard Free Farm, Chicago Land Farmers Markets
2009-2014 Owner and Manager of Custom Maids Green Cleaning, Chicago, IL
2008 Summer Camp Counselor; YMCA Lake of the Ozarks
Extended stay at sleep-over summer camp facility. Responsible for cabin of 10 thirteen year old girls, planning team building and other fun activities in camp environment, promoting the YMCA core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Also received Lifeguard certification along with CPR and First Aid. Planned and executed lessons in various water-based activities, such as Kayaking and Wind Surfing. Provided safe and explorative environment for campers.
2007-2008 Sitter for 9 & 13 year olds in Evanston, IL
Responsible for after school pick up at separate schools, outings in downtown Evanston, transportation to after school activities, grocery shopping, meal prep, laundry and dishes, special needs (helped paint and re-decorate entire bedroom, reoragnized household storage and kitchen appliances), over-night stays, and relaying constant and reliable feedback to parents
2003-2005 Day Camp Counselor, St. Charles Parks and Recreation Blanchette Park
-Planned and facilitated a variety of activities for children ages 6-14
-Helped maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for campers
-Supervised campers during additional events, such as fieldtrips.
-Improved my capacity to understand and work well with children, one on one and in group settings.
-Gained material knowledge of children, how to be fair when working with many kids, and play off of their individual and group strengths to improve overall experience at camp (especially promoting positive self and other-awareness)
1998-2007 Babysitter for younger brother
Learned the dynamics of one on one childcare, internalized knowledge of the developmental stages of children, and developed methods towards proactive, not reactive discipline.
2002 Coached basketball for 3-4 year olds at YMCA, St. Peters, MO.
SKILLS :
Writing/Editing, Design, Painting, Organization, Time-Management, Communication, Creativity, Imagination, Reading Comprehension, Bookkeeping, Mediation/Problem-Solving/Negotiation, Adaptability, Quick Thinking, Quick-Learning, Multitasking, Delegating, Cooking, Sewing, Driving, Improvisation, CPR, First Aid, and Sense of Humor