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My name is Theresa, and I bring over 12 years of hands on experience working with children, teenagers, and young adults with special needs. Throughout my career, I've worked in a variety of roles including respite specialist, community habilitation worker, group recreational program supervisor, paraprofessional and...
Swimming supervision
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craft assistance
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Hi families! I am a fully certified teacher, working as an elementary school speech language pathologist in Meriden, CT, for 3 years now. I received my Masters from Sacred Heart University in 2024, where I completed 4/5 clinical internships with school aged children. I received my bachelor's from the University of Rhode Island...
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For eight years, I've been dedicated to positively impacting children's lives and supporting families by providing reliable care. I believe in strong communication and building bonds with families. I enjoy doing crafts, cooking, outdoor time & playing outdoor sports and games!
My experience includes caring for infants,...
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light cleaning
grocery shopping
**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING PER DIEM/OCCASSIONAL/AND ONE TIME ONLY POSITIONS**
Hello! My name is Lisa and I am a newly retired (2020) CT Elementary Teacher, Reading Specialist, & School Administrator, having taught children in Grades K-8 for the past 25 years, while supporting families in the process. I am also a mom to three adult...
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Nurturing a child's curiosity and watching them reach new milestones is my greatest professional joy. With 18 years of experience caring for children ages 0 to 12+. I also raised three children, two of those childen are special needs (Asperger's & hearing impaired), and all 3 are exceptional productive adults now.
I offer a...
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Hello. I am very reliable, loving, fun person, I enjoy crafting, coloring, outdoors, painting, baking. Your children will be very safe with me and I'm willing to do additional other tasks. I am very clean, organized. I have been sitting since high school for all ages throughout my life from my home to their homes. I am also a...
Light cleaning
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As a nurturing childcare provider with two decades of experience, my passion lies in fostering children's growth and development. I believe in creating a safe and stimulating environment where children can learn, explore, and thrive. My patient and calm demeanor, coupled with my creativity and imagination, allows me to engage...
Care Member says "Where to begin about Melanie… She has been helping our family with our infant son since he was 3mo. She is a wealth of knowledge, full of kindness and...
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carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hi there, I'm Taylor and I have been babysitting for over 8 Years. I have experience working with all ages and also experience with special needs including autism. I'm currently a Registered Behavioral Tech at an elementary school and I will be starting school soon to become a speech language pathologist. I have a lot of...
Karen R. says "I have known Taylor since she was two years old. She is a loving, caring, responsible young woman. She is dependable and always has a smile on her face...
Loving and caring Mother of four. Love animals and children. Friendly, reliable, honest and respectful. Experience with special needs and also animal care. I can do house keeping and cook and do laundry. Have my own vehicle. Non smoker. Currently taking CPR and safety training.
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I am very reliable, trustworthy and patient. I love just being able to help and watch children grow and learn. This is a great experience because I can see them develop into the person that they will be one day. I can also help them learn and grow.
Jennifer S. says "Chelsea responded quickly and was professional and sweet."
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10 years experience·
Hired by 1 family in your area
Swimming supervision
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craft assistance
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I'm CPR/First Aid certified. I have over 10 years of experience working in the childcare field. I'm also a Sign Language Interpreter and proficient in Spanish. I have experience working with infants, toddlers, and children with special needs. I have a drivers license.
Date: 2024
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Brooke L. says "Nicole is one of the best babysitters my son has had. She keeps him engaged and is so patient with him. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need...
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mobility assistance
dementia
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Bringing comfort and support to seniors is my passion. With eight years of experience in adult and senior care, I've developed a friendly and detail-oriented approach. I'm skilled in providing live-in care, transportation, errands, light housekeeping, and mobility assistance. I also have experience supporting those with dementia...
Light cleaning
carpooling
Hello! I'm looking for a family who needs a sitter/nanny. I have 10 years of experience and also familiar with special needs. I have 3 kiddos of my own and just love kids in general. Making connections with the families is what I strive for! If you're looking for someone who is kind, loving and responsible, please shoot me a...
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grocery shopping
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Hi! My name is Rebecca!
I come from a big family where I have been responsible for my three brothers, cousins and family friends for my whole life. This ranges from cooking, playing, tutoring, cleaning, lifeguarding and so much more. I have experience with children of all ages and children with special needs. I worked at St....
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Hi, my name's Vanesa. I have over 5 years experience working in the healthcare field. I have experience caring for all ages, birth to geriatrics. I've also cared for individuals with mental and physical disabilities.
I am currently a DDS residential manager and coordinator. I train direct support staff on how to properly care...
Travel
craft assistance
Hello! I'm Charlie! I am currently working as a paraprofessional at a special needs preschool and love working with children ages birth -5 with special needs! Growing up I worked as a babysitter for families in the neighborhood and have experience working with children ages 8 and below! I'm great with children with behavioral...
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I first started babysitting back in 2007. I have 10+ years of experience working with children who have special needs and behavior disorders. I am patient, loving, kind and caring. I like being active going to parks, walks, biking and sports. I love working with kids from newborns to teens. Willing to watch multiple kids at a...
I have many relatives with special needs. Therefore, I have had a lifetime of experience with people with special needs. I've had experience with the Best Buddies organization. I'm an elementary/special education major and while I have some experience, I would like to gain more.
Hi! I'm Keyana, and I have 7+ years of childcare experience, including nannying, preschool, ABA, and working with children with special needs. I'm reliable, patient, caring, and comfortable with children of all ages. I enjoy keeping kids engaged with fun activities while maintaining a safe and structured environment. I'm...
I'm a special education teacher at a school in North Haven. I work with students who are medically complex. Most of which are non-speaking and utilize AAC devices. Most of my students are wheelchair users. I help feed, change, reposition, etc. I've worked as a teacher for 6 years now.
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Melanie B.
Where to begin about Melanie… She has been helping our family with our infant son since he was 3mo. She is a wealth of knowledge, full of...
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Taylor S.
I have known Taylor since she was two years old. She is a loving, caring, responsible young woman. She is dependable and always has a...
- Karen R.
Chelsea R.
Chelsea responded quickly and was professional and sweet.
- Jennifer S.
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