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Plainfield, IL 60585
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About Mel
Experience: 7 yrs
COVID-19 vaccinated
I'm Mel. I'm a certified special education teacher with a wide range of experience. I've professionally taught ages kindergarten-22 and have found it to be my passion. Additionally, I've done occasional respite gigs and babysitting along the way. I have experience teaching and caring for kids with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, emotional/behavioral disorders and more. I currently work in the therapeutic setting, so I specialize in de-escalation, promoting a safe, welcoming environment, and implementing limits and consistency. I am dependable, caring, passionate, and an advocate for the kids I work with. If I sound like a good fit, I'd love to work with your family. Specialty: autism and related disorders
Reviews
Rishu M.
Reviewed on 3/29/2024
Mel is so caring and competent! She was able to connect right away with our daughter with autism and easily kept her engaged and happy. Mel is one of those people who you can immediately tell is trustworthy and kind. We will definitely be getting her help as much as we can, and we can’t recommend her highly enough!
Services
Age groups
1-3 yrs
4-5 yrs
6-11 yrs
12+ yrs
Willing to care for up to 2 children
Rates
Recurring jobs
$15-20/hr
One time jobs
1 child
$23/hr
2 children
$26/hr
Can help with
Carpooling
Child care
Companion care
Craft assistance
Groceries/errands
Help with pets
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Organizing/laundry
Packing/moving
Swimming supervision
Transportation
Qualifications
Education
College degree
Languages
English
Professional skills
Certified teacher
Special needs care
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Non-smoker
Contact Mel to check their availability
mon
4:30 PM–8:30 PM
tue
4:30 PM–8:30 PM
wed
4:30 PM–8:30 PM
fri
6:30 AM–12:00 AM
sat
5:00 AM–12:00 AM
sun
5:00 AM–8:30 PM
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