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Maura M. - Minneapolis Special Needs Caregiver

Profile of Maura M.

Part-Time, 8 Years of Experience

I have been a special education teacher in Minneapolis Public Schools for the past six years. I worked two years as a teacher of children with Emotional/Behavior Disorders (EBD) and mental illness. The past four years, I have been working as a teacher of children with Autism. I have my regular education teaching license as well as my special education license and Master's. I also worked as a special education assistant teacher for one year in Wisconsin while I was in college getting my undergraduate degree where I worked with children with multiple disabilities. In addition, I worked one summer in a YMCA day camp in Minneapolis where my primary duties were to provide care for a boy who had Down Syndrome.
Profile Details:
  • Female
  • 28 years old
  • 8 years of experience
Additional Details:
  • Has own transportation and willing to travel up to 15 miles
  • Non-smoker
  • Not Willing to care for sick children
  • Average hourly rate is $15 to $20
  • Available on short notice (Care-on-Call)
  • Not interested in working as a live-in care provider

Experienced With Age Groups:
Infant (up to 12 months) Adult (18-64 years)
Youth (1-11 years) Senior (65+)
Teen (12-17 years)
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Diagnoses Experience:
Social, Emotional, Behavioral ADD,  ADHD,  Aspergers,  Autism,  Autism Spectrum Disorder
Physical Blindness/Visual Impairment,  Mobility Challenges
Developmental Developmental Delays,  Down Syndrome,  Dyslexia,  Fetal Alcohol Syndrome,  Mental Illness,  Mental Retardation,  Pervasive Developmental Disorder,  Speech Delay
Medical Asthma,  Food Allergies
Other Emotional/Behavior disorders


Specific Care Service Experience:
Ambulation Blood Sugar Testing Insulin Injections
Assistive Technology/AAC Body Lifting Repositioning
Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene Brushing Protocol Respiratory Care
Bed Baths EPI Pen Injections Seizure Attendance
Behavior - Applied Behavior Analysis Feeding Sign Language
Behavior - Positive Behavioral Support G Tubes Stimming Attendance
Other:
Willing to Learn New Care and Diagnoses' Skills:

Yes I would be if training was provided to me.


Additional Services Provided:
Medical Transportation Errands/Shopping Laundry
Housecleaning Long Distance Transportation Meal Preparation

Availability (06/08/09 to 06/07/10) Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Early Morning (6am-9am)
Late Morning (9am-12pm)
Early Afternoon (12pm -3pm)
Late Afternoon (3pm-6pm)
Early Evening (6pm-9pm)
Late Evening (9pm-12am)
Overnight (12am-6am)

Qualifications:
CPR Licensed Practicing Nurse Speech Therapist
Certified Nursing Assistant Physical Therapist Special Education Credentials
Occupational Therapist Early Childhood Educator Registered Nurse
First Aid Licensed Vocational Nurse

Education:
  • Level: Graduate degree
  • School: Concordia University
  • Major: Special Education
  • Graduation Year: 2006
Languages Spoken:
  • English