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Erin H.


Castle Hayne, NC

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Nanny/Tutor For Exceptional Learners (part Time)

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Hello! My name is Erin and I love working with children! I have my Masters in Special Education from Longwood University. I enjoy working with exceptional learners and being outside. In college, I worked at summer camps for all types of learners!
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Elizabeth B.


Wilmington, NC

$16-25/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

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My name is Elizabeth, and I have experience working with children from ages 0-12. I love it! We are new to the Wilmington area, because my husband got a job here. For the last three years, I have worked with children in preschool and elementary school with special needs, and I have a passion for that.
5.0
"Elizabeth was so patient with our son, and he loved her. She was our babysitter for a few weeks this summer and kept my little one busy. Very punctual, reliable, and a sweet person. Would highly recommend."

Reviewed by Christy D.

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Carly L.


Wilmington, NC

$14-15/hr5 yrs exp

Female, 23, Wilmington

5.0

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I started volunteering with special needs children when I was 16 years old and eventually got hired on when I was 18. I worked there until I was 20 next I moved to Portland and spend the next 3 years working at a daycare center. I have worked in the infant and 2 1/2 rooms but spent most of my time in the toddlers and preschool...
5.0
"Carly has a talent for working with all children, especially those with challenging personalities!!!"

Reviewed by Erika H.

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Ellery T.


Wilmington, NC

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver/Babysitter/Tutor For Children And Adults

5.0

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I have almost 20 years of experience working with children and adults with different types of abilities. I worked at the Arc of NC for over 10 years and also at an elementary school in their Autism Spectrum program. I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology and am familiar with many resources in the area. I am currently looking...
5.0
"Ellery worked my my daughter with special needs for many years. She is amazing!! She is very upbeat and bubbly and knows how to use positive reinforcement to motivate people with special needs. She goes above...

Reviewed by Laura W.

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Ciara H.


Wilmington, NC

$10-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Summer Caregiver/companion

5.0

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Hello! My name is Ciara and I am finishing up my sophomore year at Purdue University where I am pursuing a degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. I am very experienced with caring for children with special needs and extremely comfortable with it. For the past 4 years I have been caring for a young boy with Autism (12...
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Neelia A.


Wilmington, NC

$15-23/hr6 yrs exp

Nursing Student, CNA Licensed Sitter, Looking For Work This Summer

5.0

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Hi, I'm Neelia. I am currently studying at UNCW School of Nursing. I am on track to graduate next year and hope to become a pediatric nurse after getting my BSN. I am also first aid, and CPR certified and have experience in the hospital setting. I have been working as a caregiver for over 6 years now, and I love it. I have...
5.0
"Neelia has been watching our 7 y/o son for almost a year now, and she is simply the best. Our son has non-verbal autism, so it can take a bit more searching to find the right person to care for him. Neelia is...

Reviewed by Lindsay B.

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Grace L.


Wilmington, NC

$14-20/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hello, nice to meet you! I have 6 years of experience working with children. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Human Development and Family Studies and am qualified through NC DHHS: Division of Child Development and Early Education as a Lead Teacher for infants-pre-kindergarten. I have worked as a Infant Teacher for babies 0-12...
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Katelyn D.


Wilmington, NC

$20/hr8 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

5.0

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I am reliable caring and loving person I am gentle and love helping people especially those who have special needs. I want to provide with comfort and security of having trustworthy.
5.0
"She is an extremely compassionate and dedicated teacher of students with significant disabilities who goes well above and beyond what is expected of her."

Reviewed by Bailey G.

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Nina H.


Wilmington, NC

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Experienced Mom

5.0

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I am the mother of 4 girls (ages 17, 23, 24, 26) and I have recently moved to Wilmington. I have been caring for children most of my life. After college, I worked in a very unique group home for special needs children. My direct care experience working with mentally and physically disabled children provided me with extensive...
5.0
"We were so lucky to find Nina to watch our now 21 month old when she was about a year old. We couldn't have asked for a better caregiver and only stopped using her because she moved to another state! We were so...

Reviewed by Lauren L.

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Samantha P.


Wilmington, NC

$11-25/hr1 yrs exp

5.0

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I am a very energetic and responsible person and have a deep passion for caring for other people. I am a freshman nursing major and hope to one day get my masters in severe and profound disability. In the summers I am a counselor for children with special needs and absolutely love it. My experience there has given me a high...
5.0
"Samantha is an amazing person and caregiver. She is energetic cheerful and dedicated to her work. She always went above what was asked of her and had a phenomenal rapport with my special needs daughter. I...

Reviewed by Laura W.

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Cody S.


Wilmington, NC

$15-40/hr10 yrs exp

Learning Through Fun

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I have worked with children for over 10 years. I love finding new ways to have fun and teach children through play. I also have a child myself. I have cared for children 0-16 years of age. I have worked with children with special needs and typically children.
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Manana W.


Wilmington, NC

$25-40/hr3 yrs exp

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My name is Manana , I am a mom myself having 11 years old daughter. Looking for part-time job. I have four years experience working in school system with special needs kids. And before that I used to worked in daycare with three and 4 years old kids.
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Courtney W.


Wilmington, NC

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

I Am A Credentialed Substitute Teacher Looking For Extra Work.

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I am very good with special needs children and adults. I have substituted many times in special needs classrooms over the years.
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Abigail W.


Wilmington, NC

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

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As I grew up with a younger brother I have always been caring for others. I have always had a passion for working with children, as I started at the age of 13. I worked as a swimming instructor, as a TA at local preschool, and as a gymnastics coach for the last 5 years. Through the gym I became certified in CPR and first aid and...
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Lori B.


Wilmington, NC

$36/hr10 yrs exp

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As a single mother, I raised of two amazing grown men. My first born is earning his Master's degree in engineering from USC in Columbia, and my youngest is a Navy SEAL in San Diego CA. I live in downtown Wilmington where I work as a nonprofit consultant and freelance artist. Previously, I taught preschool, managed an...
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Jessica J.


Wilmington, NC

$10-25/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

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Hello! I am a graduate student in my first year of occupational therapy school at Wingate University. I have had 4 years of experience caring for individuals with special needs. I have volunteered at a camp for kids with hemiplegia, the Pediatric Oncology Clinic at UNC hospitals, the North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center, ,...
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Marisa A.


Wilmington, NC

$17-20/hr2 yrs exp

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Hello! I have worked in the school system the last two years and have loved it! I have recently been working with special needs children and they have made a huge impact in my life. I am always excited to see the kids and have always loved working with them! I have been working with children ever since I was old enough to watch...
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Jordan A.


Wilmington, NC

$15-30/hr2 yrs exp

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Hello! I am a school speech therapist with experience working with children adults and seniors with a range of disabilities and special needs. I spent 3 years as a caretaker for my grandfather, a veteran with special needs and Alzheimer's. Spending time with him as a teen and into college shaped me into who I am today. I would...
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Cherrise M.


Wilmington, NC

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time In Home Care Available

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I am a mother of two. My mother had a Home Day Care Program for 46 years. I helped my mother with her lessons/meal plans durning the time I lived at home. I have worked with special needs children for many years. I have also worked as a preschool teacher and a nanny for several years as well. I am some what new to Wilmington. I...
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Elizabeth B.


Wilmington, NC

$10-20/hr3 yrs exp

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I have a lot of experience working with students with exceptionalities, especially in the educational setting. I am a paraprofessional, and I have worked with many students with autism, physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and emotional-behavioral disabilities. I am in school to become a special education teacher.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Castle Hayne, NC

Elizabeth B.

5.0

Elizabeth was so patient with our son, and he loved her. She was our babysitter for a few weeks this summer and kept my little one busy. Very punctual, reliable, and a sweet person. Would highly recommend.

- Christy D.

Carly L.

5.0

Carly has a talent for working with all children, especially those with challenging personalities!!!

- Erika H.

Ellery T.

5.0

Ellery worked my my daughter with special needs for many years. She is amazing!! She is very upbeat and bubbly and knows how to use positive reinforcement to motivate people with special needs. She goes above and beyond what is required of her. She helped design a seizure proof room for my daughter...

- Laura W.

Neelia A.

5.0

Neelia has been watching our 7 y/o son for almost a year now, and she is simply the best. Our son has non-verbal autism, so it can take a bit more searching to find the right person to care for him. Neelia is that person. She has been everything we hoped for in a caregiver for him and more. She is...

- Lindsay B.

Katelyn D.

5.0

She is an extremely compassionate and dedicated teacher of students with significant disabilities who goes well above and beyond what is expected of her.

- Bailey G.

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