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Hi,
My name is Victoria.
I am an adult with nearly 4 years worth of experience working in school classrooms, either by teaching or assisting in classrooms.
Most of my experience is with school age children, but I have babysat my two little nieces who are not quite school age yet.
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I have just graduated from USD with a degree in biology. I have been a babysitter for the past 8 years, mostly for the same family. The children are now 11, 9, and 4 so I have had quite a bit of experience caring for multiple children in a range of ages, including young babies. I have au paired in Australia, taking care of an...
hello, I have worked with a special needs kid before, who has autism. This coming year I will be attending ctc for advanced health care, I have taken psychology class, medical terminology, and child care and development.
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Hi! My name is Megan! I've been babysitting for 8 years now and have nannied the past 3 summers. I have watched a variety of ages from newborn-16yrs old and up to 5 kids at a time. I've been working at an elementary school for the past 2 years supporting students with special needs and emotional/behavioral needs. I am CPR...
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Hello! My name is Morgan and I am a special education teacher for middle school and high school emotional support students in Lancaster, PA. I am also able to do tutoring. I am looking for nannying and babysitting hours for the summer. I have experiences working with children with special needs and children newborn and older....
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22yr old nursing student available for occasional night out or early morning childcare or elderly care job. CPR and first aid certified. I am able to work weekends and weekdays, as needed during the summer, with schedule to be determined in the fall. Experience with ages infant through 13. Experience as a medication technician...
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Hey! I am excited about meeting you and eager to help. I have done babysitting and elderly care as well as special needs therapy. I'm open for all options. I'm only available for babysitting at my home though. If it's senior care I can possibly travel to your home. Waiting to hear from you.
I love working with kids of all abilities. Over the summer I worked for the IU13 ESY program in an autistic support classroom. I also have worked with students on varying ends of the spectrum and other diagnoses through my internship with a school district. I am passionate about helping kids.
I'm Looking Forward To Helping Out Others With Children And Housekeeping, And Any Other Help That Is Needed.
Lancaster, PA
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Hello, my name is Yaritza and I'm 27. I have four children, one of them has Autism. I know how to deal with children with Autism and I have patience for them. I'm a loving and caring person.
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3 years experience·
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One of my favorite jobs ever was taking care of a young lady who had autism. I prepared her meals, helped her with crafts, puzzles and books. We would dance, go for walks, picnics, paint her nails and assist her with household chores like laundry and dishes. I loved her and she loved me. I would have stayed at that job forever...
Hello! Over the past 3-4 years I have had an extensive amount of experience working with special needs children and adults. I have interned at a mental health facility working closely with young children who have been diagnosed with a various disabilities. I have experience working closely with families as well. I am CPR...
I have been babysitting since I was a teenager. I also work in an autistic classroom 5 days a week. I am CPR certified and also first aid and CPI. I would love to help someone in need. I also have two children of my own, one of whom was on a feeding tube.
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Nurturing children and watching them grow and succeed brings me so much joy! My passion for childcare stems from a lot of positive experience in previous childcare roles and a dedication to positively impact young lives. For three years, I've cared for children aged newborn to adolescence. I have experience working with special...
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5 years experience
I have been emergency certified as a special education teacher for the last five school years. I teach emotional support grades 7-12 and have specialized experience working with students that require behavior and emotional support. I taught ESY (extended school year) as an Autistic Support teacher and have worked as a group...
A little about myself:
Adult diagnosed ADD, kids (now adults) with ADD, family members with ASD including Asperger's. 30 credits in Early Childhood Special Education before moving into healthcare curriculums.
Retired young in 2016. Part-time work since. 35+ years in healthcare involving patient care to executive mgmt. I have...
I love working with people and worked with some kids with special needs in high school, and it was one of the most impactful things I have ever done!
I love getting to know people and their hearts and serving them and would love to do that for you :)
Hi! I'm Lauren. I'm 18. I have worked at Aaron's acres summer camp, Schreiber pediatric summer camp, and other activities at Schreiber. I am willing to help however I can, run errands, cook, and do housework. I will be starting online classes in the fall. I hope to be a youth counselor. Willing to do recurring or one time work....
Whitney T. says "Lauren was on time and very good with my boys! I will definitely have her babysit again!"
I am a certified nursing assistant with 30 years experience in the healthcare field. I really enjoy working with mentally handicapped adults and have a lot of experience working with them! I also have worked in hospitals, nursing homes, and have also worked as a house parent in a home with 8 adults. I am looking for night shift...
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swimming supervision
Hi! I'm 28 years old & graduated college with a bachelors degree in Psychology. I work full time with children who have autism, as a Registered Behavior Technician. I also have experience working with children who have special needs, as well as being CPR certified. I have 10+ years of babysitting experience, along with helping...
Katie P. says "Alexis babysat for my toddler and infant for a couple hours while my husband and I had a date night. She was easy to communicate with and great with the...
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My experience includes 10+ years working direct support. CPR/first aid certified. Special needs. Hoyer lift, medication.
Amy L. says "Cathy is wonderful! She took care of our elderly mother, driving her from her assisted living facility to and from an exercise facility. She also helped our...
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Lauren K.
Lauren was on time and very good with my boys! I will definitely have her babysit again!
- Whitney T.
Alexis U.
Alexis babysat for my toddler and infant for a couple hours while my husband and I had a date night. She was easy to communicate with and...
- Katie P.
Catherine K.
Cathy is wonderful! She took care of our elderly mother, driving her from her assisted living facility to and from an exercise facility. She...
- Amy L.
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