Katharina, Preschool/ Kindergarten Teacher Currently Au Pair in Southern California • 24 years old • Driver's license since 2004 • Languages: German, English • Infant qualified Education: • Three-year degree as Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher Skills and Professional Experience: • Au Pair in Southern-California for two children since one year (age 20 month and 4 years) • Has over 10 years experience working with children in several kindergarten / preschools (age 0-6) • Taught swim classes for children (age 4-10) • Worked 3 years in a bilingual preschool in Germany (German/English) • Babysat a 4-year-old boy regularly • Likes open communication and is creative Interests: • Babysitting, swimming ,meeting up friends Available to start: May/June Request Katharina's "Dear Family Letter" and full application

Carolin, Occupational Therapist Currently Au Pair in New Jersey • 26 years old • Driver's license since 2002 • Languages: German, English • Infant qualified Education: • 5-year BA degree as occupational therapist Skills and Professional Experience: • Au Pair in a family in New Jersey for two special needs children (ADHD and Autism) • Has 6 years of experience professionally working with children • Has been working full time as occupational therapist in hospital (children with mental and physical disorders, ADHD,   Autism, depression, anakasm or school and social problems) • Completed several practical trainings in Germany in a Psychiatric Day Care and in sheltered workshop for    handicapped patients a.o. • Open minded, friendly, responsible Interests: Reading, Spending time with children, Swimming, dancing, volleyball Available to start: July 2010 Request Carolin's "Dear Family letter" and full application

Stephanie, Kindergarten Teacher • 22 years old • Driver's license since 2005 • Languages: German, English • Infant qualified Education: • Three-year degree as Social Worker with focus on Early Childhood Education Skills and Professional Experience: • Has 6 years experience working with children in several kindergarten / preschools (age 0-6) • Worked one year full-time with children age 2-6 and with special needs children • Worked 6 months in an institution for elderly people in Switzerland • Babysitting a 5-year-old boy regularly • Honest, patient, reliable, likes open communication Interests: • Babysitting, jogging, swimming, inline skating Available to start: March 2010 Request Stephanie's "Dear Family Letter" and full application here.
Rebekka, Occupational Therapist • 20 years old • Driver's license since 2007 – daily driver • Languages: German, English • Infant qualified Education: • Three-year degree as occupational therapist Skills and Professional Experience: • Before earning her degree she worked one year as a preschool teacher with children aged 1-6 years (including special needs children) • Experienced therapy sessions for children age 4-13 years (autism, ADD, ADHD, Senile dementia or just lack of concentration) • Currently completing a six-month internship in occupational therapy • Babysat a 1-year-old girl for 1 year • Has played flute for 6 years • Happy, patient, friendly, and creative Interests: Likes reading, music, sports, going to the movie, the outdoors, meeting friends, cooking “I gained most of my experience with children between age 4 to 10, but I love to work with kids regardless of age.” Available to start: April 2010 Request Rebekka's "Dear Family Letter" and full application here.
Miriam, Elementary School Teacher • 25 years old • Driver's license since 2002 • Languages: German, English, French • Not Infant qualified Education: • Degree as Elementary School Teacher (History and German) Skills and Professional Experience: • Has 5 years of experience in working with children aged 3-12 years • Completed internships in different elementary schools • Has a ski and ice skating instructor's license and teaches many children ages 4-12 years • Attended several language schools in England and France, and spent 3 months in New Zealand • Babysit a 6-year-old boy regularly for the past 5 years • always motivated, honest, creative Interests: • Volleyball, swimming, skiing and ice skating, reading, traveling Available to start: August 2010 Request Miriam's "Dear Family Letter" and full application here.
Marie B., Occupational Therapist • 25 years old • Driver's license since 2002 • Languages: German, English • Infant qualified Education: • Degree in Occupational Therapist Skills and Professional Experience: • Has 7 years of experience professionally working with children • Has participated in several voluntary projects: i.e. 6 months in Mumbai, India to take care of handicapped and    disabled children and street kids, project at a nature conservation station for one year • Several internships during the vocational training as well as babysitting experience Interests: • Swimming, riding bike, reading, cooking, taking care of children Available to start: April 2010 Request Marie's "Dear Family Letter" and full application here.
Denise, Occupational Therapist • 22 years old • Languages: German and English • Driver's license since 2005 • Not Infant-Qualified Education: • Degree in Occupational Therapy Skills and Professional Experience: • Has 5 years of experience in working with special needs children • Before earning her degree she worked  in a psychiatry for one year with children aged 3-7 years (dealing with autism, ADHD, Bed-wetters, trisomy 21) • During her training as an occupational therapist she completed several practice trainings for special-needs children aged 4-10 years focused on: perception, attention deficit, fine motor skills training, concentration training and more • Babysit her3 1/2 years old and 4-month-old nephews regularly • Worked in several summer camps with children aged 5-12 years • Open-minded, spontaneous, helpful and responsible Interests: • Sports, spending time with her family, meeting friends Available to start: March 2010 Request Denise's "Dear Family Letter" and full application here.
Monika., Educator – Kindergarten Teacher • 23 years old • Languages: German, Italian, English • Driver's license since 2005 - daily driver • Not-Infant-Oualified • From Italy (South Tyrol) Education: • 3-years degree as Social Work - Educator Skills and Professional Experience: • Has 6 years of experience working with children and special-needs children • Cared for a 11-years-old child with mental and physical handicaps in 2009 • Worked one year in an elementary school teaching Music, German and Art • Currently working in a school for special needs children • Babysit a 5-year-old boy regularly • Honest, fun, open-minded Interests: • cross-country skiing, traveling, photography, cooking Available to start: July 2010 Request Monika's "Dear Family Letter" and full application here.
Stephanie M. (Au Pair for two years) • 24 years old • Driver's license since 2005 • Languages: German, English • Infant qualified Experience: 2005-2007 AuPair in the US, twin experience, Family nr. 1: children age: 2,4; Family Nr. 2: children age: 2 (twins) “In summer of 2005 I moved to the United States to begin one of my biggest adventures so far - my first year as an Au Pair. I had so much fun doing this, that I decided to extend my year and I stayed for another one. I am thrilled about the fact that I now get the chance to take part in the repeat Au Pair program. I really enjoy working with kids. Whether it´s getting them ready in the morning, taking them to the park; or making up new games to keep them entertained and happy.” Interests: takes dance lessons, swimming, going to movies, reading, traveling Available to start: February 2010 Request Stephanie's "Dear Family Letter" and full application here.
Nina, Occupational Therapist • 20 years old • Driver's license since 2009 • Languages: German, English • Not Infant Qualified Education: Three-year degree as occupational therapist Skills and Professional Experience: • Has 5 years experience in working with special needs children • Worked in a OT practice with children; focused on perception, fine motor skills training, concentration training • Attended two practical trainings in the OT field; focused on: children with perception disorder, epilepsy, Down syndrome • Babysitting two girls age 5 and 7 regularly • Honest, neat, responsible Interests: • Nordic walking, yoga, pilates, playing piano Available to start: February 2010 Request Nina's "Dear Family Letter" and full application here.

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