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Portland, OR 97266
from $25 per hour
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About Winston
Experience: 7 yrs
COVID-19 vaccinated
Hello! My name is Winston. My primary focus is getting kids outdoors, exploring, playing, and learning about the world through direct experience. My specialty is high-energy kiddos ages 5-10 (lots of ADHD, ASD, & ODD experience!) but I enjoy working with youth of all ages. I'm also a substitute at Oregon's only middle school for neurodiverse youth, and I worked for years as a paraeducator with PPS. I approach childcare with a mentorship mentality and excel at building positive relationships, making kids laugh, empowering, and educating. Feel free to reach out with any questions! Thank you! More about me: I love the outdoors, learning, teaching, coffee, strategy games, and philosophy! I recently completed an MA in philosophy in Vancouver, BC and then taught college there for a year! I am now back in Portland developing an online learning platform. Happy Spring! Availability: Weekday evenings, Fri-Sun during the day, & occasionally Thursdays and Mondays.
Reviews
Suzie M.
Reviewed on 7/13/2021
Winston is wonderful, I can't recommend him highly enough! He made a huge difference to our family in the past year, his patience, kindness, creativity and understanding made a big impact on us and our son. His love of the outdoors, adventurous spirit and knowledge was exactly what my high energy, spirited 9 year old needed. As well as caregiving, treks, bike riding, running, skateboarding and many other activities, he taught my son lots of new card / board games and improved his chess game substantially. We have several more treks booked up this summer with Winston. Highly recommend his services.
Services
Age groups
1-3 yrs
4-5 yrs
6-11 yrs
12+ yrs
Willing to care for up to 1 child
Rates
Recurring jobs
$25/hr
One time jobs
1 child
$25/hr
2 children
$35/hr
3 children
$35/hr
Can help with
Carpooling
Child care
Craft assistance
Swimming supervision
Transportation
Travel
Qualifications
Education
Simon Fraser University
Currently attending
Graduate degree
- 2019
Bachelor degree - Philosophy
Languages
English
Professional skills
CPR / First Aid trained
Special needs care
Other Qualifications & Credentials
I've completed a Criminal History Verification and a Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training through Portland Public Schools. I have experience handling medication for adults and children.
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Non-smoker
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