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Shannon J.

Child Care And Special Needs Care

Elgin, IL

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$15/hr
6 years experience
I have been working with children my entire life and I love it. I am the 3rd child from a family with 10 kids. So, even when I was a small child I helped take care of my younger siblings. I am a graduate from Elgin Community College and Providence Baptist College where I studied education. I payed my way through both colleges...
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Elgin, IL

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$15/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My experience is very minimum considering I haven't worked for 15+years. I have been a stay home mom since my 1st child who now is 19. I have 4 kids in total. My youngest is 6 years old and now that she is full time in school, I am looking to keep myself busy and same time make a little extra cash. I am very anxious to get back...
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Elgin, IL

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$24/hr
3 years experience
I have several years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & as a researcher in Coginitive Pyschology in Children specializing in Language Acquisition & Autism at University of Chicago.
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Bridget S From Elgin

Elgin, IL

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$16/hr
2 years experience
I have worked in the healthcare setting for the last 17 years. I am currently licensed as a CNA and massage therapist. I have three kids and believe family is very important. I treat everyone with love and respect. Hope I get a chance to meet you soon.
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A Little About Me...

Elgin, IL

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$16/hr
1 year experience
Hello! My experience in working with special needs started from a young age when I worked at summer camps. I always gravitated towards beautiful people who saw the world different. I have a 10-year-old niece with autism who I see often. I have also been working with a 46-year-old friend with autism a few times a week. We run...
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Elgin, IL

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$16/hr
5 years experience
Hello! My name is Hannah, and I am a graduate student at Drake University studying occupational therapy. I have a lot of experience with children who need more assistance. I worked at Childserve for 4 years working with children who have special needs and complex medical needs. I worked with a wide range of diagnoses. For the...
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Elgin, IL

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$10/hr
9 years experience
I have worked with children with special needs. I am paraprofessional certified. I love helping and I relate well to children with challenges. I am patient, kind and loving. I believe in consistency with special needs children. I am loyal, dependable and trustworthy.
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Elgin, IL

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$16/hr
10 years experience
I received my degree in Psychology in 1997. I believe it is imperative to have a stable & structured environment. I have a passion for nurturing and educating young & adult minds. My journey in special needs began with fulfilling special need roles, where I discovered the joy of positively impacting peoples lives. My approach...
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Elgin, IL

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$16/hr
I am patient individual who is willing to tend to individual needs. I also have reliable transportation. I went to school and graduated as a medical assistant. I am comfortable with individual care, fist aid and with any age group.
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Dedicated Trustworthy Care Giver

Elgin, IL

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$17/hr
7 years experience
I am a compassionate and experienced caregiver with a deep personal understanding of special needs care. As a mother of a young adult with special needs, I bring patience, empathy, and real-life experience to every family I support. I also provide dedicated care for an autistic young lady, assisting with daily routines,...
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Experienced Child Care Provider/Senior Care and Special Needs Care

Bartlett, IL

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$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I have over 20 years of child care experience, within a daycare facility, nannying, directing and teaching a church bible school, and providing home daycare out of my house. I have my CNA license and I am CPR certified with infants through adults. I am extremely compassionate and I love children and animals! I enjoy care giving...

Christina K. says "Can't say enough good things. Watched our little boy from 9 weeks until he was almost 3 years old. Reliable, super friendly, nicest family that I...

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Part -time Caregiver Weekends Included

Hanover Park, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
I have cared for a child with special needs for 4 years now. A lot of my friends have special needs as well but I treat them as normal as any other human being. My passion for children with special needs is comes from just loving to be around them. I am very patient with children with special needs and I always look at their...
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Streamwood, IL

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$15/hr
3 years experience
I've worked with children ages 1-16 with cerebral palsy. I believe that these parents need someone with patient and love to care for a special need individual. I believe that I am that person.
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Special Needs Assistance Care

Wayne, IL

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$13/hr
2 years experience
Part of the love I have for nursing is tending to the needs of patient clients with specific special needs. It is the one on one help and attention to their individual needs that I love about it. The reward is seeing my patient succeed, advancing in their own abilities.
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Barrington, IL

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$20/hr
8 years experience
My name is Elena and I graduated from Valparaiso University in May 2024. I studied psychology and sociology. I have had a great passion for working with kids my whole life. I work at a school as a teachers aide. I work at a school that serves a population of kids with severe autism, behavioral issues, and medical issues. The...
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Saint Charles, IL

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Experienced Special Needs Caregiver with 13 years of experience providing compassionate and reliable care to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. I have worked with children with epilepsy, down syndrome, autism. As well as I have worked with kids with delayed learning disability as dyscalculia add , dyslexia, , and...
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Carpentersville, IL

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$20/hr
Hello ! Been a caregiver for over 5 years. Not in specially with special needs but with my clients I have had clients with all different needs. Can always learn new things ! Caring, patient. Any questions please don't hesitate to ask! (:
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Algonquin, IL

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$20/hr
1 year experience
I work as a registered behavioral therapist, I am currently in a masters program in Applied Behavior Analysis and I enjoy working with children and adults on the spectrum.
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Algonquin, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience providing compassionate support to individuals of all ages, from infants to seniors, with diverse special needs. Proficient in addressing ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delays, mobility challenges, speech delay, blindness/visual impairment, Down Syndrome, food...
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Schaumburg, IL

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$19/hr
3 years experience
My name is Noemi. I am a former Registered Behavioral Technician with experience providing ABA services to children in clinical, school, and home settings. I am knowledgeable in using AAC devices and have a basic understanding of sign language. During high school, I also had the opportunity to work with individuals with cerebral...
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