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38 special needs caregivers are listed in Dowagiac, MI
The average rate is $15/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 10 years
Special needs caregivers in Dowagiac, MI
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- I am a paraprofessional for a special needs school in berrien county MI school district I have been employed by them for two years
I am Therapeutic Crisis Intervention certified
this entails
Preventing crises from occurring
De-escalating potential crises
Managing acute crisis phases
Learning constructive ways to handle...
Amber C.
Niles, MI
$16-21/hr • 2 yrs exp
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I have experience of all types! I have taken care of children with autism, adults who are completely or partially paralyzed. I am a very patient person and love to have the opportunity to make someone's day and help.
Adeline W.
Benton Harbor, MI
$18-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
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My name is Adeline, i'm 20 years old, graduated high school in 2022 and have been taking care of kids pretty much my whole life. From my siblings when I was young, I started getting paid babysitting jobs around 13 years old until about 18yrs old and i've worked with kids all ages 0-13. I then got a job working as a behavior...
Paula H.
Buchanan, MI
$13-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I have 20 years experience working at school with special needs children. I have worked in grades preschool through 4th as a special education assistant. I have also worked with general education students with reading and writing. I love working one on one with children! At this time, I am available on Saturdays only, as I take...
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Hello, I'm Destiny! I am a recent SLP graduate student from Indiana University South Bend. I will be going to school in the spring to become a CCC-SLP. During this time, I wanted a job that I could have simultaneously while earning my masters degree. I have been a member of Care since 2018, and had great reviews (but was logged...
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I have been a caregiver for children from newborns to teenagers, for the past 11 years. As a teen, I spent 3 summers as a counselor at a day camp for campers between 4 and 12 years of age. I have spent much time with children with special needs and have been trained to work with children with autism. I have also tutored students...
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I am a mother of three, with lots of additional experience in childcare and education! One of the most recent positions I held was as a Title 1 teacher. In this position I provided learning intervention for at-risk and below benchmark students, created activities and lesson plans to suit the needs of students and provided...
Kaylee P.
Granger, IN
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
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Hello! I am Kaylee and I'm 26 years old. I graduated cum laude from Ball State University with a degree in Special Education Intense Interventions and a minor in Autism Spectrum Disorder. I am CPR/FA/AED certified. I have experience including babysitting, working in before/after school care, taking care of the elderly with...
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Hello my name is Nikki.
I am available for full time care starting in June could be earlier if needed
I have 10+ years experience and love working with kiddos and love pets.
I have been a full time nanny for a year for a family with 3 kiddos so multiple children does not matter to me.
I have also worked in childcare...
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I have 5 years of experience in a long term care facility where I took care of many individuals with various medical conditions. I recently began home care providing tracheotomy care, g-tube care, and blood sugar checks along with giving insulin. I am confident in learning about new conditions as I continue my education in the...
Samantha R.
Benton Harbor, MI
$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
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I have been a caregiver for individuals from newborns to 102, for the past 11 years. I have spent much time with children with special needs and have been trained to work with children with autism. I have cared for a young adult with ASD intermittently for the past 5 years, as well as having a brother on the spectrum. I am a...
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I have been in child care for over 7 years. I have worked in a preschool, as well as special needs classrooms. I also did a lot of babysitting when my schedule allowed. I grew up with a large family, on a farm, so I am well equipped for caring for children as well as your pets.
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I was a live in nanny for a close family friend for about a year, she was newly divorced working full time and taking classes during the evening. The girls were 18 months and 9 at the time. I still see them a couple times a month; one is now 15 and the other just turned 7! Their mom is remarried with a 9-month-old who I sit for...
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While my background is in higher education (Ed. D), I have worked in the healthcare field with seniors and individuals with disabilities for 20+ years in various roles (as CNA, DSP, and in Management). In the last 4-years, and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic season, I lived with, cared for, and managed the overall health and...
Victoria A.
Niles, MI
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
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Hello everyone! My name is Victoria (Tori) I have many years of experience working with children and adults with special needs. In high school (2011-2012) I created a progrm. a group of students that mentor and turtor young children with high and low functioning autism. The program is still active to this day.
In 2016 I moved...
Aleah T.
Niles, MI
$16-21/hr
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Hi, while I was in high school I was able to only go half a day so the other half I went and helped people with disabilities/ autism / speech delays , etc . Looking forward to helping your families
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Lashonda J.
Benton Harbor, MI
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I have worked with mentally disabled adults for over 10 years, including working in a group home setting, as well as Adult day care settings.
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Elizabeth W.
South Bend, IN
$12-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I have over 26 years assisting special needs individuals. I have experience from working in group homes, home care, and day programs.
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