Sarasota, FL
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I was initially going to school to become a teacher, but was disheartened by the way in which the school environment is changing. I wanted to be a teacher in order to show children love and help them build a positive self-image, however, as I studied the changes in the school system since the implementation of standardized testing, it did not appear that teachers have the same role as the teachers I remembered growing up. Therefore, I began teaching Sunday school instead. I taught Sunday school in Cincinnati, Ohio, as well as in Sarasota, Florida. Growing up, my mother ran a childcare for six children out of our home, so I was always around children of all ages. As I grew up, I helped her more and more in caring for the children. I started babysitting at the age of thirteen and had one family that I worked with consistently every week while in high school, caring for their two boys. I babysat just about every week. Since moving to Florida, and as I mentioned earlier, I helped start a Sunday school at my old church. At times, I was doing crafts with around twenty children at a time from age three and up. I had to tailor the crafts so that all the children could participate. I also have been babysitting for a family friend who has a condominium down here for close to eight years now. They have three boys who I have been watching since they were ages four, six and eight. I can handle (and truly enjoy) high energy. I love spending time with them. They have also referred other friend who was on vacation here, to me to watch their children as they had a parent’s night out.

Sat Jan 18, 2014 at 12:49 AM EST My name is Jenny. I am 30 years old and a college graduate from Cali, Colombia. I graduated with a degree in pre-law and came to the United States 6 years ago as part of the Au Pair Program. I am an analytical professional with more than 9 years experience working with children from 0 to 16 years of age. I have worked in many diverse home settings throughout Chicago, New York, and now Florida. I am seeking a position with that will fully utilize my diversified skills set. I am bilingual with fluency in English Spanish languages. I am certified in infant and child CPR and First-Aid. I am a legally able to wok in the US and I hold a valid Florida driver's license. I also have my own vehicle. I work well with all personality types and understand requirements of various special needs children, such as those with learning disabilities, mental challenges, and physical impairments. I previously worked for 3 years for a family with an autistic child. My previous responsibilities included but were not limited to, preparing and feeding meals to the children, assisting them with bathing and dressing, overseeing of playtime and maintaining a daily diary of activities, taking the children out for outings, walks and educational trips, and was responsible for transportation to and from school, doctor's visits, and other outings.

I am a Mother of 7 adopted kids! I have tutored, homeschooled and lovingly cared for children all my life! I have traveled extensively with my children and enjoyed and explored every: zoo, petting zoo, mountain trail, volcano, park, museum, hot air balloon ride, bike ride, art and craft activity, homework assignment, story time , mini golf course, ice skating rink, horseback riding lesson ,ball game, music lesson and more, child oriented activities! I love helping kids enjoy being a kid, and still be able to learn manners,how to interacting with family,peers and adults, the importance and enjoyment of education , the joy of finding and pursuing their personal passions... We're in a world that expects kids to be adults too quickly, without realizing a healthy and creative childhood will produce a healthier and successful adult! They only have one chance to be a child! Creating positive memories that are fun and educational!!!

I've worked in a number of childcare jobs over the past several years. Last year, I was a part-time nanny for a 2 and 4 year old. A couple years before that, I worked as a childcare worker for a gym in Tallahassee. I got a lot of experience with kids of all ages there. I watched children as young as 8 wks old to children as old as 12 yrs old. Besides those childcare jobs, I have been baby-sitting since I was 16 years old for various friends and family members. I have experience with triplets, multiple children at once, and children with autism. Although I would eventually like to use my degree, I love children and want to stay working with them for as long as I can! :)

I am currently working at School Districts as a Substitute Teacher. I am also working with a local nanny placement agency as a Professional Nanny as well. I am also currently Florida State Certified from the Department of Education to teach K-6th grade. I am college educated (AA and BA in Business Administration) and I have many years experience caring for children of all ages (experience ranging from volunteering at my church's nursery for 3 years, to daycare experience as well as substitute teaching K-12th grades and teacher aiding.) I have excellent references from previous positions held.

I have taken care of many children throughout the past number of years, including twins, and my 35+ nieces and nephews. I have volunteered at two different non-profit mission homes, taking care of small children whose parents were incarcerated and taking the children in to the prisons to see their moms. My last nanny position, I took care of 3-month old twins plus an 8-month, so I am capable of taking care of more than just one child at a time. Please contact me for more information if interested. Thanks. Lillie