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Hilary D.

Nanny With A Wide Range Of Experience Including Special Needs

Fort Wayne, IN

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
I have worked with children with a variety of needs both medical and educational, including but not limited to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Visual and Hearing Impairments, G tubes & feedings, catheters, traces, seizures, and more.
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Tutor with a Degree in Special Education

Fort Wayne, IN

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$50/hr
10 years experience
I am the oldest of six kids and have grown up as the great niece of an uncle and father all with special needs. I studied Special Education in school and am currently looking for a family or families in need of help. I worked at Arc of Wabash County for two years before accepting a position in a classroom. I have worked in...
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Decatur, IN

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$25/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello! I've spent the last two years as a high-profile career nanny in Chicago, and am excited to offer my services to a family in the Fort Wayne area this summer while I spend a few months with family before moving to NYC to attend Columbia University! I love infant and toddler care, but also greatly appreciate older kiddos who...
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Huntington, IN

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$15/hr
10 years experience
I love to spend time outdoors and work with people, I have 6+ years with kids with special needs, I am a very organized person who is flexible.
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Fort Wayne, IN

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$15/hr
This past summer, I had the opportunity to work with children on the spectrum at a camp. I have learned a lot from that experience, and know what it takes to be able to care for and engage a child with a disability. I'm aware of the patience needed to have and redirection as well as how important technology is to some...
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Fort Wayne, IN

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$10/hr
6 years experience
Companionship
dementia
personal care
I have experience working with all ages from children to seniors. I also have experience with special needs. I am CPR certified as well as licensed as an EMT.
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Occupational Therapy Graduate Student

Fort Wayne, IN

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$11/hr
I am currently a graduate student at Huntington University's Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program. I have learned basics of transferring, using adaptive equipment, and assisting with basic ADLs and IADLs. I am currently NOT certified/ licensed, but I am in the process of learning more about the OT profession, and how to work...
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nanny

Fort Wayne, IN

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$18/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I am a very patient, reliable, and creative person who has experience with various ages. I am currently a sophomore in college attending Grand Valley State University. I am looking for a job that will allow me to pay rent while living comfortably financially. I am willing to do additional tasks such as meal prep, laundry, light...
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Huntington, IN

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$1/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I taught a special needs classroom, worked with handicapped and developmentally delayed infants through Kdg age, and provided respite care. While raising my children I was a tutor, had a day care, and was a preschool substitute. Later, I was an elementary substitute teacher for 10 years then taught in a typical and special needs...
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Experienced Fort Wayne Babysitter

Fort Wayne, IN

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$8/hr
3 years experience
I have watched special needs children for 3 years in the childcare center that I worked in. I have always made sure to give them attention by playing games with them and sitting with them as much as possible so they would feel comfortable coming to me if someone was picking on them. My cousin is mentally disabled and was...
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Mary

New Haven, IN

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$15/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello!! I'm Mary, I'm 18 years old and a senior in highschool. I have eight siblings and have four years of babysitting experience. I also intern and have worked with the special education department and with kids that have special needs! I can run errands and help with travel and would love to help families in any way that I...
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I Love Children

Fort Wayne, IN

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$20/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, I am a positive and energetic mother of 4 children, I have a son with special needs , I worked at turnstone as teacher assistant and I have experience with kids with special needs , I have a 12-year-old son with Down syndrome and Autism so I am very relative with that . I would like to help with your children and do...
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Fort Wayne, IN

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$10/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I'm a college student at Purdue University Fort Wayne looking for part time work with some wonderful kids! I'm majoring in Psychology and I would love to work with kids full time someday. For my current experience with kids, I volunteered as a teacher's aid for special needs children for 1 school year and I have worked at the...
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Fort Wayne, IN

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Hello and Gods blessing to us all my name is Wanda. I am an experienced care provider to people with special needs I have managed group homes for people with special needs for over 10 years. I have assisted people with special needs in a group home setting as well as private homes. Our special needs our blessing from God that...
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Registered Behavior Technician .

Fort Wayne, IN

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$13/hr
3 years experience
Hi I'm serenity , I've been an RBT for two years will be three this April of 2024 . I am willing to help your little ones grow and develop skills so that they can live the most independent life possible and also take a little weight off of the shoulders of their guardians . Autism can be challenging and it takes a village but...
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Fort Wayne, IN

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$10/hr
1 year experience
I am a certified special education teacher, in addition I have had experience teaching in an autistic support classroom. I have attended trainings on ABA and have had a passion for working with children and adults with special needs. This previous year I have worked 1:1 with a student with autism.
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Fort Wayne, IN

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$17/hr
5 years experience
My name is Ava! I am passionate about gentleness, grace, and patience in childcare. I love to be outside, am very crafty, and enjoy working with children of all ages. (I do not have professional experience with infants under 1, but am very willing to learn!) I worked at a preschool for 5 years and was the director of their...
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New Haven, IN

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$10/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I'd describe my personality as energetic, happy, and funny. I like working with kids because they are very lively themselves, and can be too funny. I like to help shape the kid into their future selves, the best they can be. I'm looking for a job that allows me to meet the emotional and physical needs of the person I'm...
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