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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Albany, NY
The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Albany, NY
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I am experienced in providing care of children with special needs such as autism, cerebral palsy, and ADHD. I am knowledgeable of the communication, learning, and physical needs of the special needs populations.
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I have been a special education teacher for 3 years in a school setting. I have a dual degree from The College of Saint Rose in Childhood and Special Education, a Masters Degree in Literacy from SUNY Albany and I am currently halfway through another Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism from The Sage Colleges. I...
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"My son has been working with Marisa for several weeks, and she has been such a joy to work with! Easy to communicate with, flexible with scheduling, and such a positive, resourceful person to have in our son's...
Reviewed by Lindsey A.
Hannah B.
Albany, NY
$16-21/hr • 1 yrs exp
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I have experience as a peer mentor for students on the Autism spectrum from a young age. In high school I continued doing Social Skills Club and peer mentored other high school and post graduate students. I have had training from a BCBA-D.
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"Hannah has taken care of our two kids quite a bit now. My husband and I are are especially thankful to have been able to hire Hannah because she works incredibly well with our autistic child, really seeking to...
Reviewed by Alissa R.
Rachel C.
Albany, NY
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I have worked with individuals of varying disabilities for 10+ years. I'm a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) and have two masters, one in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis and the other in Teaching as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). I'm a general and special education teacher birth through 6th grade. I practice ABA...
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My name is Molly, I am 27 years old, and I have several years experience babysitting and tutoring school aged children during my college years, as well as 1. 5 years working as a teaching assistant at a day care for infants and toddlers. Most recently, I worked for over a year at a residential treatment center for...
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"reliable part-time caregiver. worked with our family to look after our 3yo and 2yo. managed their time without screens, handled dinner & bedtime, as well as basic household chores related to the kids (clean-up...
Reviewed by Donovan C.
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I have 30 years experience as an LPN in the Behavioral Health field. as part of my employment history, I have been a Director of a Women and Children's Halfway house in Albany, NY. I was responsible for the care of 14 mothers with their children that ranged from newborns to age 10. more recently I provided after school care to a...
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"Tell us about your experience with Teresa K."
Reviewed by Praveen Y.
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Hello and thank you for visiting my profile! I have been a professional nanny / house manager for over 25 years and have helped many families.
I am a certified newborn care specialist. I have experience with twins and special needs children. I have tutored and helped school age children with homework. Although the children...
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"Barbara worked for me for nearly 2 years, six hours a week. She primarily cared for my almost-2-year-old son and on occasion my five-year-old daughter. She was the first sitter outside of family that I had in...
Reviewed by Kristin A.
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Hi! My name is Judy and I am presently seeking a part time or full time child care provider position. My experience includes taking care of my three grandkids from birth. The oldest is now 12 years old. I have also worked with twins and children with special needs such as autism, cerebral palsy, and ADHD for the past 4 years. My...
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"Judith is an amazing Nanny. She took care of my two children with enthusiasm and diligence. One of my children has Autism and is nonverbal. Judith was very patient with him and understood his needs. She...
Reviewed by Parker O.
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Tanika Y from Albany, Ny
I am 37 yrs young and absolutely love caring for children! I'm fun loving.. energetic.. self driven and absolutely enjoy being a caregiver. I'm looking ro make some extra money. So I thought why not try doing what I love most of all. I have 15+ years of experience in childcare. Currently I have my CDA...
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"I hired Tanika to take care of my 15 year old girl, 12 yr old boy & 2 yr old baby girl & she’s absolutely amazing. She was hired as an employee but we parted as family due to the great care she provides. All of...
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I have been working with an 14 yr old boy with autism for past Two school years.
I'm there to supervise/ assist with getting dressed, breakfast, teeth brushing and getting on bus safely in timely fashion.
In afternoon getting off bus, providing snack and taking him to after school events when needed.
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In addition to my experience as an infant teacher, I have worked with people with developmental and physical disabilities for a long time. I have CPR/first aid certified and I am willing to learn anything I need to for a specific situation.
Rene K.
Albany, NY
$10-15/hr
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I have worked with several individuals with special needs. These needs ranged from young children with learning disabilities all the way to seniors with physical and mental disabilities. I am also in a master's program and have experience in education. I have a passion for taking care of others, learning from them, and working...
Jessica S.
Albany, NY
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
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I have worked with special needs children and adults on and off for 5 years or so. I am a preschool teacher and work with children with special needs on a regular basis. I am also involved in the Best Buddies Program with this wonderful young adult. I love doing this and find it a lot of fun. I love to be able to help experience...
Bonita S.
Albany, NY
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I worked for the center for disabilities for five years and I currently hold a site supervisor position with wildwood programs. On a personal note, I also have a sister who has special needs and receives services
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Hello! I am a practicing physician assistant who loves to care for others. I have a fair amount of free time and wanted to see if I could find other ways to be of service to others.
Abigail O.
Albany, NY
$18-21/hr • 4 yrs exp
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For three years, I worked at a preschool with kids who have special needs. During the school day, I worked closely with them to keep them safe, feed them, navigate conflict, and behavior management. I also have experience caring for a teenage boy with autism. I am comfortable working with any child birth-teenager.
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I loved working with students with disabilities. I have most of my professional experience working in a self contained classroom of students with neurodiverstiy, including mostly Autism and other developmental and physical disabilities. I enjoy therapeutic teaching, including getting to know a students' interests and desires,...
Joscelyn L.
Albany, NY
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
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I worked at Living Resources in their Day Programs in both a direct care and administrative role from 2016 until 2019. I worked in their after school program from 2019 to 2021 as a lead instructor for their Colonie High School location
Susie W.
Albany, NY
$20-30/hr
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I taught life skills, study skills, reading, math, and language arts to children 5-15 yrs old in a self-contained and/or resource room setting for 10+ years. I created strategies to meet the needs of students with academic and physical challenges. Currently, I work with children in the public and private sector everyday because...
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Hello! My name is Julia, I am 25 and have worked as a Direct Support Professional for five years, specializing in children with developmental disabilities. I absolutely love what I do and I pride myself on providing personalized care for every client, and look forward to helping them achieve their individual goals.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Albany, NY
Marisa W.
5.0
My son has been working with Marisa for several weeks, and she has been such a joy to work with! Easy to communicate with, flexible with scheduling, and such a positive, resourceful person to have in our son's life. Would highly recommend her to anyone!
- Lindsey A.
Hannah B.
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Hannah has taken care of our two kids quite a bit now. My husband and I are are especially thankful to have been able to hire Hannah because she works incredibly well with our autistic child, really seeking to understand him. But both our kids adore Hannah. She is a great babysitter.
- Alissa R.
Molly P.
5.0
reliable part-time caregiver. worked with our family to look after our 3yo and 2yo. managed their time without screens, handled dinner & bedtime, as well as basic household chores related to the kids (clean-up after dinner, fold kids laundry, etc)
Very reliable, easy to communicate with & good...
- Donovan C.
Teresa K.
5.0
Tell us about your experience with Teresa K.
- Praveen Y.
Barbara O.
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Barbara has worked with us for the last few months, and would still be working with us if she was not moving. Although it breaks our hearts to lose Barbara, we know that she will be an amazing addition to another family. Barbara is punctual, flexible, loving, creative, and a true miracle worker. She...
- Jennifer M.
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Ratings for Albany, NY special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Albany, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.