Full-time Nanny
Margaret Bestwick
Los Angeles, CA 90034
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Live-in Cook/Housekeeper/Family Assistant
Private Home - Somes Bar, CA
August 2016 to November 2018
I loved this job!!
My duties included:
Cooking a nutritional, organic breakfast, lunch and dinner daily for 6-20 people, taking into account
various dietary restrictions
All aspects of Housekeeping for 2 homes; deep cleaning and daily upkeep
Grocery shopping and errands
Maintaining and harvesting multiple vegetable gardens and an orchard
Accommodating personal and professional guests
Helping to care for two children, ages 18 and 6.
Anything else I could do to be a help
French Teacher/ After-School Childcare
St Ignatius Loyola Regional School - West Lawn, PA
August 2014 to May 2016
I loved this job too! My duties included:
Teaching French to 7th and 8th grade students
Incorporating a lot of fun into classroom exercises- French cooking, Google Earth tours, staging
theatrical performances, singing and dancing, gardening, service projects
Playing sports, helping with homework, doing arts and crafts, playing games and reading stories to K-4
students in after- school childcare.
Bookseller
Borders Bookstore - Wyomissing, PA
January 2008 to April 2010
Remember Border’s? Another great job!
Bookseller / Inventory / Merchandising
I was quickly recruited to manage Story-Time on Friday nights and revitalized the event by adding arts
and crafts, games, and snacks to the story-telling hour based on a weekly theme.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English/Secondary Education Minor:Psychology GPA: 3.2
Alvernia University - Reading, PA
August 2000 to May 2019
Non-Matriculating Major in French/Secondary Education GPA: 3.7
Albright College - Reading, PA
August 2007 to May 2011
Intensive Language Studies / Summer Sessions '10 and '12 in French
Universite Laval - Quebec City, QC
June 2010 to August 2010
Skills
CUSTOMER SERVICE (10+ years), RECEPTIONIST (Less than 1 year), RETAIL SALES (2 years),
Houskeeping, Front Desk
Certifications/Licenses
California Food Handler
December 2017 to December 2020
CPR/AED/First-Aid
February 2018 to February 2020
CA Driver License
I have a clean driving record and insurance and can provide documentation. I own a 2005 Hyundai
Elantra. It runs well but isn’t too pretty.
No criminal record
I recently completed a background check (all clear) and have the documentation
Valid US Passport
Additional Information
Most of my knowledge and experience caring for children comes from 28+ years of motherhood to 5
beautiful children. I had my children at a young age and they were all born within 8 years. I am also
an aunt to 10 nieces and nephews and have cared for them on many, many occasions since they were
infants. I babysat regularly through my teenage years. I have a lot of experience with babies, toddlers,
and babies and toddlers, and so on through all of the stages of childhood and adolescence.
My children are all grown now, living on their own, and pursuing their educational/professional goals,
leaving my schedule wide open. At 49 (a young 49!), I have more than 35 years of experience caring for
children; it's what I know best and it's also what I love to do!
Margaret Bestwick
Los Angeles, CA 90034
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Live-in Cook/Housekeeper/Family Assistant
Private Home - Somes Bar, CA
August 2016 to November 2018
I loved this job!!
My duties included:
Cooking a nutritional, organic breakfast, lunch and dinner daily for 6-20 people, taking into account
various dietary restrictions
All aspects of Housekeeping for 2 homes; deep cleaning and daily upkeep
Grocery shopping and errands
Maintaining and harvesting multiple vegetable gardens and an orchard
Accommodating personal and professional guests
Helping to care for two children, ages 18 and 6.
Anything else I could do to be a help
French Teacher/ After-School Childcare
St Ignatius Loyola Regional School - West Lawn, PA
August 2014 to May 2016
I loved this job too! My duties included:
Teaching French to 7th and 8th grade students
Incorporating a lot of fun into classroom exercises- French cooking, Google Earth tours, staging
theatrical performances, singing and dancing, gardening, service projects
Playing sports, helping with homework, doing arts and crafts, playing games and reading stories to K-4
students in after- school childcare.
Bookseller
Borders Bookstore - Wyomissing, PA
January 2008 to April 2010
Remember Border’s? Another great job!
Bookseller / Inventory / Merchandising
I was quickly recruited to manage Story-Time on Friday nights and revitalized the event by adding arts
and crafts, games, and snacks to the story-telling hour based on a weekly theme.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English/Secondary Education Minor:Psychology GPA: 3.2
Alvernia University - Reading, PA
August 2000 to May 2019
Non-Matriculating Major in French/Secondary Education GPA: 3.7
Albright College - Reading, PA
August 2007 to May 2011
Intensive Language Studies / Summer Sessions '10 and '12 in French
Universite Laval - Quebec City, QC
June 2010 to August 2010
Skills
CUSTOMER SERVICE (10+ years), RECEPTIONIST (Less than 1 year), RETAIL SALES (2 years),
Houskeeping, Front Desk
Certifications/Licenses
California Food Handler
December 2017 to December 2020
CPR/AED/First-Aid
February 2018 to February 2020
CA Driver License
I have a clean driving record and insurance and can provide documentation. I own a 2005 Hyundai
Elantra. It runs well but isn’t too pretty.
No criminal record
I recently completed a background check (all clear) and have the documentation
Valid US Passport
Additional Information
Most of my knowledge and experience caring for children comes from 28+ years of motherhood to 5
beautiful children. I had my children at a young age and they were all born within 8 years. I am also
an aunt to 10 nieces and nephews and have cared for them on many, many occasions since they were
infants. I babysat regularly through my teenage years. I have a lot of experience with babies, toddlers,
and babies and toddlers, and so on through all of the stages of childhood and adolescence.
My children are all grown now, living on their own, and pursuing their educational/professional goals,
leaving my schedule wide open. At 49 (a young 49!), I have more than 35 years of experience caring for
children; it's what I know best and it's also what I love to do!