Reuben W.

Meet Reuben

• Comfortable with pets
• Has a car

Hello, my name is Reuben. I'm 55 years old, semi retired, and have a lot of experience raising and looking after children. I was a school teacher for 27 years and have two kids of my own (teens now) that go to Sharon, MA, public schools. I used to work at the same school they attended, they didn't like that much, but I was able to keep an eye on them, haha I grew up and received my higher education in Canada with much of my teaching experience being overseas in Japan, South Korea, and China (BA in English, MS in Educational Leadership). I have fond memories of my time living there in different cultures and had to wear a lot of different hats to adapt to educational philosophies - not to mention overcoming language barriers! I have a wealth of experience teaching in the classroom, supervising students during class Read more time (and while they were on breaks), led seasonal camps for students of all ages and worked well with others, but often took intuitive to do things myself. I like making connections with youngsters and find one of the best ways to do that is to partake in activities they enjoy doing or getting to know them better on a personal level for conversation topics etc... I often took part in various school club activities and even coached soccer one year. We didn't have a winning record, but the connections I made on the field of play paid huge dividends in the classroom (led to much more participation during academic times from the soccer players in the classroom). I find myself with a lot more free time these days and would like to put my experience to good use. The best way to describe myself is that I'm punctual, diligent and humorous, at least I try to be, haha I find humor goes along way in making for a comfortable environment, but I'm not afraid to draw the line when seriousness on a matter is necessary. I always try to be as easy going as possible, flexible and attentive to what work needs to be done for the day. I'm a non-smoker, vaccinated, and fine around any kind of pet. I have my own car for transportation purposes and I'm perfectly fine to have extra responsibilities, such as cleaning up or taking care of a pet, if that makes your life easier! I'm also CPR certified. I hope to hear from you, don't hesitate to reach out if you're interested in having a conversation and we can explore possibilities. Sincerely, Reuben :)

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