Job Search Status
Open to workDesired start date: Flexible
Bonnie Jean McElwain
Mokena,IL
Work Preference
Summary
I am seeking a position where I am using my gifts and talents to enrich others lives. I'm a team player. I have excellent organizational skills and getting things done precisely. I'm compassionate, kind and try to put other's needs before myself. I enjoy the outdoors and traveling, kayaking and long walks. Some of my skills and talents are music , teaching , serving, organizing, and communication. I am passionate about teaching and bringing the best skills out of my students. I'm willing to relocate depending on job and salary. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
1
1
Certification
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver/Personal Assistant
Self Employed
Mokena, IL
07.2024 - Current
- Work as a caregiver and assistant. Includes house cleaning, organizational projects, shopping, running errands. Cooking meals
Nanny
self employed
Mokena, IL
10.2023 - Current
- I love being a nanny. I bring arts and crafts on board and parents love that! Teaching character counts and encouraging them as they grow emotionally, etc.
Cooking Class Enrichment Instructor
Ivy League Kids
Mokena, IL
04.2023 - Current
- Working a 6-week course as an enrichment instructor teaching kids how to become little chefs. I love teaching. I love children and this is such a joy and seeing how these kids are so interested in cooking and helping their parents also. Teaching them step by step hands-on and creating different recipes and at the end, creating a menu of their own and getting a certificate of completion. Right now we're doing Italian cooking. We even see some Italian words helped him to create a restaurant, logo and picture.
Volunteer Work
Parkview Church
Mokena, IL
09.2022 - Current
- I volunteer at Parkview Christian Church at a wonderful ministry called Special Connections. They are wonderful adults. We have a whole program for them on Saturdays including worship through God's music ,arts and crafts, talent shows plays etc. It's wonderful and I am so blessed to be a part of this. I also volunteer at Navarro Farms where there are special adults there also and have various activities. That's another wonderful place. I am so thankful to be a part of.
Art Teaching
Mokena Park District
Mokena, IL
09.2021 - Current
- Teaching art through workshops to various ages
Babysitting and Pet Sitting
Dovedesigns
Frankfort, IL
06.2021 - Current
- Petsit and babysit
Product Specialist/ Pet Detective
Blue Buffalo
Mokena, IL
06.2017 - Current
- Responsibilities include traveling to different stores and approaching and educating pet parents about the importance of good pet food nutrition and how Blue Buffalo fills that role. Also responsible for training other specialists. Recognized by the company as top specialist of the month for having the most positive customer feedback.
Summer school art teacher
Base
Matteson, IL
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Taught art to kindergarten all the way up to 4th grade. It was a great experience. I would go from classroom to classroom all day teaching and bonding with these kids with art. They were so creative. I tried to help others to pull out the great gifts in them so they can see them and be astonished also.
Director of art and kids activities
Ivy League Kids
Mokena, IL
07.2022 - 10.2022
- I worked at Ivy League. It was a wonderful experience working with children. I help them with their curriculum in charge of art activities etc. You're such a joy when you're working with a child and you get to speak love into their life through caring and teaching.
Art Teacher
Base School
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Art teacher for summer camp. Taught art from ages preschool to sixth grade.
Art Instructor
Mokena Park District
Mokena, IL
12.2021 - 12.2021
- Teaching painting methods to students
After School Art Teacher
Sweet peas/ Bright Knights
Mokena, IL
09.2019 - 12.2020
- I taught children arts and crafts after school Program
Volunteer Office Work/receptionist
Morning Star Mission
Joliet, IL
06.2005 - 06.2016
- PASS, Tinley Park, IL
Receptionist
Morning Star Mission
Mokena, IL
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Worked at front desk answering phone and performing various clerical duties.
Unit Secretary
Crestwood Care Center
Crestwood, IL
04.1999 - 09.2001
- Responsibilities include auditing residents' charts, charting lab work performed on residents, scheduling doctors' visits, ordering supplies for residents, assisted nurses with specific needs and attending in-service meetings on patient care. Worked one on one with residents by providing for their special needs along with my normal duties. CPR certified.
Artist
PJ Carousel Industries
Virginia
07.1991 - 02.1992
- Artist painting miniature carousel horses. They were distributed in shows all over the United States.
Education
Associates 3.2 GPA - Biblical Studies/ Minister's License
Charis Bible College
Chicago, IL01.2026
Skills
Organization
Administration secretarial skills
Sales (10 years)
Customer service (10 years)
Curriculum development
Experience with childcare
Elder care
Classroom Management
Art Design (Dovedesigns) (6 years)
Animal Care/ Pet product specialist
Teaching - Bible classes
Communication skills
Public speaking
Artist Creator of Dovedesigns
Teacher of art
Certification
- CNA
- CPR Certification
- Ministers license from Charis Bible
- May 2022 to Present
- Ministers license to preform Baptisms, baby dedications marriages, etc.
Additional Information
- Mandate reporter
- CPR and first aide certified
- Foodhandlers certification
Timeline
Caregiver/Personal Assistant
Self Employed
07.2024 - Current
Nanny
self employed
10.2023 - Current
Summer school art teacher
Base
06.2023 - 07.2023
Cooking Class Enrichment Instructor
Ivy League Kids
04.2023 - Current
Volunteer Work
Parkview Church
09.2022 - Current
Director of art and kids activities
Ivy League Kids
07.2022 - 10.2022
Art Teacher
Base School
06.2022 - 07.2022
Art Instructor
Mokena Park District
12.2021 - 12.2021
Art Teaching
Mokena Park District
09.2021 - Current
Babysitting and Pet Sitting
Dovedesigns
06.2021 - Current
After School Art Teacher
Sweet peas/ Bright Knights
09.2019 - 12.2020
Product Specialist/ Pet Detective
Blue Buffalo
06.2017 - Current
Receptionist
Morning Star Mission
01.2007 - 12.2008
Volunteer Office Work/receptionist
Morning Star Mission
06.2005 - 06.2016
Unit Secretary
Crestwood Care Center
04.1999 - 09.2001
Artist
PJ Carousel Industries
07.1991 - 02.1992
Associates 3.2 GPA - Biblical Studies/ Minister's License
Charis Bible College