Arlington Special Needs Care

SUMMER NANNY/CAREGIVER: I am an IA in a FCPS school. I work with a SPED non-cat class. I love kids and planning out activities and schedules. I work with kids with various levels of education/goals, so I can help tutor as well. Great with all sorts of behaviors, I've been around the block! :) My babysitting essentials: -Structured Fun -Listening Ears -Teaching -Love -Organization -Cleanliness -Baking -Crafts -Fun trips for slurpees and ice cream PLEASE MESSAGE ME FOR CURRENT RESUME! :)

My name is Keanu. I am looking for part-time or full-time work as a special needs provider, child care provider, or dog walker near Arlington, VA. I stay fit and healthy to keep up with my clients that I work with who may have and or may need high energy to keep them moving throughout the day. I have been working at Spurwink a non-profit organization that caters individuals with Autism, behavioral issues and trauma based individuals as well as developmental issues. I work with clients that are 5-20 years old. I have worked mostly in residential settings, maintaining a livable and safe place for the kids and teens. Providing individualized meal plans and dietary needs. For the past two summers I have worked 80-120 hour a week. In addition to my experiences I come from a large family. I'm the oldest of 5 and have been watching siblings and cousins since I was old enough to do so. I am a Licensed Massage Therapist and am able to work on animals and people.

Hello, my name is Lourdes, I'm 33years old. I'm a Medical Assistant. I have been working at the doctor's office and am also working with kids with special needs. The class I took is a feeding program at UVA . I was taking care of a 6-year-old girl, she has Autism. Also I'm working with a 2 1/2-year-old boy. He has Down syndrome and he has a trachea. Also on the weekends, I'm working with a 21-year-old woman who has Cerebral palsy. I also have experience with typical kids; I like to take them to the park, library, and playground. The most important thing is the kids to be happy. I am available Monday to Friday anytime and weekends. Thank you.

Hello I'm Sheyla, I have over 6 years of experience working with kids with Autism and Asperger's. I can provide references from past families that I have worked with. Please feel free to ask any questions.

I am an experienced nanny with more than 15 years of experience, including 10 years caring for a special needs child with significant medical needs. After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in English education in Thailand and working for three years as a teacher, I moved to the US and initially spent two years with a family as an au pair. I have since served as a nanny for several families in Alexandria, working with the families for several years each when their children were infants and continuing into the toddler/pre-K period. I continue to work with two families on a part-time basis, but have availability to work with a new family or nanny share on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I enjoy working with children and love helping them grow and learn. Excellent references from my former employers are available upon request.

Hi, my name is Jasmine and I am currently a Rehabilitation Technician at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital. My dream is to one day open a Pediatric Occupational Therapy practice of my own. I absolutely love working with children and have more than 10 years of experience. Most of my experience has come from my great involvement in my baby brother's upbringing, although, I have cared for children of all ages and backgrounds. My other experience comes from years of volunteer and payed work with church ministries, therapeutic summer camp programs, a respite care for children with special needs, daycare and babysitting jobs. I am definitely a kid at heart and love creating fun and safe environments for kids to be kids, which usually means a lot of singing, obstacle courses, and crafts! I believe it's very important to encourage independence and motivate children to learn new skills through play. I am so excited to start this new journey as a nanny!

Updated June 2020: Looking to work with families out of my own home during the 20-21 school year/pandemic to offer additional educational help, and comfort. MUST be well socially distanced as we have at risk family members. Before moving to Arlington with my husband and our two children (Now 4&7) with the military, I worked full/part-time and occasionally for numerous families in our previous hometowns. I am CPR/First Aid/AED certified. August 2015 I received my bachelors in Early Childhood Education. I love children, and I find it important that they are able to constantly learn and play. I love crafts, outside time, sports, reading to children and just positively effecting their lives. Some of my most important attributes are patience, trust, kindness, persistence, creativity, eagerness to help others learn through teaching, having fun and keeping it all together! I have a variety of references that I would be glad to share with you. I hope to meet you soon!

Hi, my name is Lindsay. I deeply value genuineness, empathy, kindness, honest communication, and passion. I am an ENFJ personality type as well as an Enneagram 2 if either interest you. I am a passionate person who is very driven. The things that I feel most passionate about are counseling, foster care/ adoption, and serving families with excellence. I consider it both a joy and a privilege to be welcomed into a family and entrusted with the emotional and physical well being of their child(ren).

I first started working with children in seventh grade, when I became a 'buddy' for a sports league for disabled youth. The year after, I became a coach alongside my twin sister. Working with special needs children, ages 4-6, for two years was such a rewarding experience to see the child so happy and having fun. I enjoyed working with them in the different sports throughout the seasons- soccer, basketball, and t-ball. My senior year of high school, I began working for the YMCA. I started as a camp counselor for Kiddie Camp, and since then have worked part-time in the infant, toddler, and 3 and 4yr old rooms. I have also been a sub-in dance teacher for the Y Camp. My responsibilities included assisting with arts and crafts, swim lessons, lunch and snack time, circle time (reading stories and songs/games, calendar, counting, etc.), diaper changing/potty training, and nap time. I also worked at the Goddard School in Manalapan, NJ for a year and a half before I relocated to Arlington, VA.

I am Viviani, 30 years old, a nurse from Brazil. After I graduated, I started working in a general hospital but in a specific area (special needs - children). I decided to come to the USA because I wanted to improve my English, to get a better job, and to support myself. I choose to be nanny because I just love children and am passionate about taking care of them. I have been working as a nanny in the USA since I moved here. At my previous job, I took care of 3 children including a 6-year-old and a pair of twins that were 14 months old. I changed their diapers, fed them, took them to parks, libraries, picked them up and dropped them off at school and play dates. At my current job, I take care of two kids that are ages 2 and 6 (one with special needs). I am very comfortable with pets and I also have a driver's license and car. I am looking forward to meet a special family. In addition to taking care of the children, I am also willing to take care of any extra chores.