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Portland, OR

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
For over 10 years, I've found immense joy in nurturing children's growth and development. My positive experiences babysitting sparked a passion for making a real difference in young lives and supporting families. I hold a college degree and bring creativity, patience, and a friendly demeanor to every interaction. I am...

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Portland, OR

5.0(0)
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$16/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have experience with persons with medical disabilities. Growing up I helped my mother with her tube feedings, pills, oxygen tanks, and shots. I also worked at a home for older folks and helped with their care. I volunteered while I was in school with special needs classes and I had a chance to interact with a variety of...
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Special Needs Nanny For The Summer Or Longer

Portland, OR

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
4 years experience
Hey there, my name is Andrea (Annie) and I've been in the special education field for about four years in different school districts as an instructional assistant. In Beaverton, I worked for 2. 5 years in a self-contained behavior classroom for kids with ASD, ADHD, trauma, Emotional Disturbance and many other behavior-related...
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Art Therapy Practitioner Certification

Portland, OR

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$24/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
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I have many years of experience. I can help with Travel, and work well with special needs children and adults. I am an active grandmother with home art studio full of crafty stimulating projects and centering exercises with painting and clay fun!
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Camas, WA

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$20/hr
8 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Warm, patient, and enthusiastic; I've been babysitting for eight years, starting with my two younger brothers at home. My experience goes beyond babysitting. I spent time as a camp counselor for children with special needs, which taught me patience, adaptability, and the importance of meeting every child exactly where they are....
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Lauren D.'s Photo

Portland, OR

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$21/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello parents! I'm Lauren, I'll tell you a bit about me. I moved to Portland about a year ago. I am a part time preschool teacher. I have over 20 years experience caring for children. I am CPR and first aid certified. I love doing crafts, reading, playing outside, having dance parties and sparking children's creative minds...
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Eliana M.'s Photo

Portland, OR

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$22/hr
4 years experience
Travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello all, my name is Eliana and I am so excited to work with your family! I am 20 years old. I have 4 years of babysitting experience and am currently an after school educator. I have worked with all ages and am excited to use my background with autism and special needs kids to care for your children. In the time not taken up...
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Lana M.'s Photo

Portland, OR

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$25/hr
10 years experience
I started my healthcare career in 2002 at 16 years old when I became a Certified Nursing Assistant. I worked at a nursing home and at Kalispell Regional Medical Center before moving to Portland in 2005. When I had my son in 2007, I was blessed to be a stay at home mother for 5 years. My son has autism, which has taught me, and...
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Music Instructor/Consultant

Portland, OR

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$16/hr
10 years experience
I have 20+ years experience mentoring, instructing, and providing respite care for special needs individuals. Ages range from pre-K through adults.
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About Me

Portland, OR

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am the oldest of seven children and began taking care of my other siblings from a young age. I have a bachelor's in Psychology and a Ph. D. in neuroscience and worked for many years at OHSU. All through graduate school I worked as a nanny for an autistic child and I also worked at a group home with IDD kids. For the past three...
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Izzy's Bio!

Camas, WA

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$22/hr
1 year experience
Hi! I'm Izzy, a recent high school graduate with a genuine love for working with children and years of hands-on babysitting experience. I have one year of paid babysitting experience to two toddlers and several more years of caring for kids of all ages in my community. I've taken coursework in Childhood Development through my...
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Reliable And Compassionate Care

Portland, OR

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$17/hr
4 years experience
Hello! I have 4 years of paid experience working with folks on the autism spectrum. I've worked in group home settings as a personal caregiver and as a behavior technician in a clinical setting as well as with private clients. Thank you for your consideration!
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Brynden M.'s Photo

Portland, OR

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I'd describe my personality as compassionate, goofy, and honest. I adapt quickly to novel situations while keeping a calm, lighthearted presence. I am not afraid to be silly, and will make sure I arrive ready to have fun! I am comfortable changing diapers, giving medication, caring for sick children, and transporting them...
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Marissa J.'s Photo

Portland, OR

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$23/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I believe childhood should be filled with creativity, curiosity, and adventure! My approach to childcare is a little Mary Poppins: kind but firm, with plenty of fun along the way. As a professional personal chef and children's cooking instructor, I love introducing children to healthy foods through hands-on cooking, sensory...
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Supportive And Compassionate Care

Vancouver, WA

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$19/hr
1 year experience
I would like more experience working with people with behavioral/cognitive challenges. I enjoy getting to know clients, encouraging them and showing them compassion. I have my daughter with me while working with clients. She is a sweet almost 11-year-old and she brings so much life to the interactions.
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Caregiver/CNA Part-Time

Vancouver, WA

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$10/hr
3 years experience
I have done volunteer work at Rata High School (Fresno, CA) a 7-12 grade Special Education Center. I worked alongside teachers and students teaching, mentoring and being a friend. Teaching ranged from reading, toileting, recess, shapes, math, behavioral control. I worked a semester at Fresno City College with the Disabled...
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Fairview, OR

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hello my name is Kanisha I was a DSP/PSW for over 10 years working with children and adults with all sorts of developmental delays such as autism and down syndrome I absolutely loved my job and I would love to get the opportunity to work with you! I'm currently CPR and first aid certified and I'm done years worth of training as...
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Joy G.'s Photo

Portland, OR

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$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
First aid and CPR certified, works well with individuals with special needs, flexible schedule, has a masters degree in working with children with disabilities, and going back to school for marriage and family therapy.
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Sara M.'s Photo

Portland, OR

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$19/hr
2 years experience
I have 2 years experience working with children ages 2-12 with autism spectrum disorder. I work full time as a registered behavioral technician and am looking for extra work in the evenings. I am a very caring and responsible person and love working with kids! I am very equipped to assist with all things your child may need...
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Part Time Care Giver Available

Portland, OR

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$34/hr
10 years experience
I've grown up with a sister who has Rett Syndrome. I bathe, change, dress, and feed her. I also adopted 3 kids who are 12 and older now but I've had them 10 years now!
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $18.00/hr as of October 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

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