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Katie N.

Teacher/Caregiver For Students With Special Needs

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience
Hello! My name is Katie. I'm a 36-year-old living and working in New York City. For the past 2 years, I was working as a SETSS provider where I provided individual support to children with disabilities. While I am teaching part-time right now, I also enjoy other opportunities to work with children. It is most important to me to...
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Maxine C.

Medical Assistant Special Needs Caretaker

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Good day my name is Maxine and I have been working with kids since 1999. I began my journey working with the special needs population since 2001. I have been working at Wagon Road camp for over 18 years providing respite care services for families in need of a break from the city life. We provide support and assistance to kids...

Carla B. says "My daughter loves Maxine. As a teen, my daughter has difficulty sustaining positive interactions with others. However, she experiences Ms. C as fun and...

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Aiona R.

Special needs caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, my name is Aiona, I have 17 years of experience working with special needs individuals and I am also a parent to a child with special needs. I have been First Aid and CPR certified. I am also experienced in properly administering medications. At my previous jobs I was in charge of the fun activities. I organized and...

Scott G. says "We hired Aiona to watch our 24-year old son who has autism and is non-verbal for an almost 3 week period. She is terrific and knew exactly how to work...

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Melissa H.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$100/hr
10 years experience
Hi! I have been dedicated to providing private lessons to children with special needs for over 20 years. My student-guided approach emphasizes hands-on learning, tailoring behavioral and academic strategies to meet each child's unique needs. I integrate ABA principles and collaborate with students' Physical and Occupational...

Barry K. says "Melissa worked with our son with special needs for several years when he was in upper school. She was more than just an excellent math and humanities...

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Lucas M.

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
Great experienced manny looking for a nanny position! I have more than 3 years of experience taking care of an autistic child! I also can provide you some references!
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Brittany T.

Caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I've working with children who are along the spectrum for about five years. I started in a group home working as a direct care counselor for 2. 5 years. Then I worked as a home health aid for a young girl who had NF1 and was blind. After her I then worked for a family who had two young boys and were along the spectrum. I was...

Lavinia M. says "Brittany worked for us a little less than two years, than we moved back to Italy. That is the only reason why she is not with us anymore. Brittany became...

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Claire A.

Caregiver/tutor

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have a sister with Down Syndrome and have been involved in the special needs community my whole life. I was the president of the Best Buddies chapter at Simsbury high school where I interacted and facilitated activities for people with all different types of developmental and intellectual disabilities. In addition, I have been...

Star K. says "I am an UWS mom with two kids. Claire was an amazing sitter for our daughter with ASD. She was reliable, always on time and always arrived with a smile. I...

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Jeadd A.

Funny Sitter, Honest Kind And Loyal

New York, NY

3.7(1)
from
$35/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I am a 32 yr-old Filipino guy, I love dealing with other persons, and I love taking take good care of my patient. I love showing my love and care for them and treating them just one of my family members. I am very kind person, loyal, sweet, honest and loyal person. I am working right now as physical therapist assistant, but...

Judy H. says "Jeadd helped us for 6 weeks after my husband underwent surgery. He was a wonderful help at a very stressful time. At first Jeadd helped my husband with...

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Elexis D.

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
I am a graduate student that enjoys understanding others and helping make life easier! I would love to assist in anyway that would create a positive environment.
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Amanda B.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
4 years experience
My name is Amanda. I have cared for the ages of 0-90 yrs old. I am very energetic and diligent. I have cared for patients with diagnosis such as, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, diabetes, scoliosis, etc. I am comfortable with bathing, feeding, meal prep, light housekeeping, and medications.

Emma R. says "Amanda is extremely kind, smart, caring and friendly. She is a great help and hard worker. She has a warm personality, and everyone loves being around her."

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Ana H.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Great experience / reference available Saturday and Sunday . Am currently hold a RN from the state of Florida, love to work with special needs!

Liza F. says "I can not say enough about how amazing Ana is. She is prompt, communicative, and most of all truly caring. I had a last minute work trip and Ana was able to...

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Valerie J.

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have 20 years of experience in the home health field. I've worked with the elderly, developmentally disabled and special needs. I pass medications, cook, clean, and assist with showers and grooming. I'm CPR and first aide certified, have taken classes in pharmacology and med core classes.
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Katie N.

Teacher/Caregiver For Children With Special Needs

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! My name is Katie. I'm a 30-year-old female living and working in Brooklyn. For the past year, I was working at an after-school arts program. Currently I tutor children with special needs in one-to-one settings while I am finishing my masters. I would like to be a teacher/caregiver since I enjoy working with children in a...
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Katherine B.

Special/Deaf Education Teacher With Master's Degree, 5+ Years Experience

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
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I am currently a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing and I am looking for part time tutoring/childcare opportunities. In 2017, I received my Master of Arts in Teaching from The College of New Jersey and am in my 7th year of teaching. I have experience as a college-level academic writing tutor, American Sign Language...

Ashleigh S. says "Katie is amazing. We have worked with her for years. She is a great role model for my children in all she does. She is also great with the kids, knowing...

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Suprina B.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
I have over 10 years of experience working with infants, children, and young adults. My focus is supporting and encouraging positivity, try-again's, celebrating creativity to navigate, and, when possible, exceed milestones. Love children and come to work daily with enthusiasm. Special training: New Born, ABA, Floortime,...

Catherine W. says "We had to cancel due to illness but Suprina was very responsive and provided wonderful references!"

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Diane T.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I'm not "Just A Nanny" & I don't want to be! I am a professional nanny that has been successfully caring for children & households in NYC for over a decade. I am a native New Yorker, college grad, & ex-NYC teacher. I take pride in the long tenures I've had with my families & I love "my kids". I am not myopic about my role & a...

Care Member says "Diane cared for our son starting at 6 months to almost two. She took wonderful care of him and filled their days with fun activities and discovery. They...

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Abby F.

Enthusiastic Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I have been working with children for as long as I can remember. Throughout high school, I nannied throughout the summers. I have nannied for a family with a child with special needs; I have nannied for an infant; I have nannied for a family of 5. Last summer after I completed my freshman year at UMD, I worked in a preschool as...

Brian W. says "Abby is amazing. She's a responsible, loving, playful and very engaging as a nanny and babysitter. She's very creative and finds fun age appropriate...

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Hayley W.

Professional Nanny/Personal Assistant

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Professional childcare provider with over 10 years of experience in fully-staffed estates seeking a full time, long term (live in/live out) career-nanny/management position in the Tri-State Area. Working as a governess is something I am truly passionate about, and believe it is my life's calling. That is why I am moving back to...

Maureen M. says "Hayley was our Nanny for over 3 years & still continues to babysit our 6 year old daughter occasionally. We were extremely comfortable w/ Hayley from the...

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Edra M.

Loving Part-Time Caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
I am a Loving, Caring, Experienced woman. I have worked in childcare all my life. I have 3 grown children, of my own. My oldest son is Autistic, I have experience with children that have special needs. I have an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have worked in a private day care, in the city of New York. I have...

Fabiola B. says "She took great care of our 7yo son during after school hours for a year. Amicable and extremely patient, helped with 1st grade homework. Good family...

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Bhavani P.

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! I work full time in Management Consulting and saving up for a wedding and trying to grow our network and community and would love to get to know you/your loved ones. have experience babysitting children between the ages of 3 months to teenagers over the last couple of decades. I have prior experience with providing care for...
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  • 514 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.93/hr as of January 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.7

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in New York, NY

Special Needs Caregivers in New York, NY are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 156 reviews of the 514 listed special needs caregivers

Maxine C.

My daughter loves Maxine. As a teen, my daughter has difficulty sustaining positive interactions with others. However, she experiences Ms....

- Carla B.

Aiona R.

We hired Aiona to watch our 24-year old son who has autism and is non-verbal for an almost 3 week period. She is terrific and knew exactly...

- Scott G.

Melissa H.

Melissa worked with our son with special needs for several years when he was in upper school. She was more than just an excellent math and...

- Barry K.

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