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Eiman M.

nanny

Port Reading, NJ

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$10/hr
4 years experience
Grocery shopping
Hello, my name is Eiman! I'm currently working in Woodbridge Public School District . I am offering child care, household services, senior care and pets care. I love being a babysitter and have been watching newborns, infants, toddlers, and kids (including twins!) . My responsibilities have included driving , crafts, tutoring....
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Alissa W.

Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi everyone, my name is Alissa! I am attending graduate school for speech language pathology and I plan to work in pediatrics. I have 6 years of babysitting children with special needs, children going through a difficult time in their lives and those with speech delays. I have babysay ages 3 to 11 and I truly believe that being...

Jonaliza C. says "Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly anticipates...

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Amanda F.

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I have over 20 years of experience working with typical, gifted, and special needs children in education. I also have experience in privatized babysitting. I am trained in ABA/VB and Orton-Gillingham. I am highly skilled at teaching academic, social, language, motor, and foundation skills. I address challenging behavior,...

Care Member says "Our son really loves Amanda. She is so thoughtful, patient and kind. We have had to call Amanda on short notice more than once now and she has always...

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Jasmine W.

Personal Assistant, Babysitter And Night Nanny!

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
With over 12 years of experience, I'm passionate about creating a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for children of all ages, including multiples and special needs. For the past 3 years, I've worked with children with special needs, adapting activities to suit their individual needs with patience and creativity. I'm...

Care Member says "My daughter takes a while to warm up to people usually. Especially if it’s clear they are new to mom and dad and she warmed up to Jasmine so fast!...

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Shaniya M.

Energized, Fun And Creative Sitter

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi, my name is Shaniya . I'm a college graduate with a bachelors degree in architectural design and tech. Which I think give me great problem solving skills. I like for kids to have fun with me in a creative and exciting way where almost every moment is never dull. Even if it's doing homework, cleaning up, and even cooking...

Deirdre R. says "Shaniya was great! She picked up my kids from school, made sure they got homework done, and kept them busy playing. If it weren't for my family moving...

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Josefina A.

Special Needs

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have experience working with people with dementia, diabetes, párkinson, back surgery, hight blood pressure, patient in hospice 95 years old, feeling, administering medications Assist my patients in the bathroom I take them to doctors appointments and I cook for them Encourage my patients to walk and continue practicing...
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Amanda R.

Perth Amboy, NJ

3.0(1)
from
$22/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! I live in Newark, NJ and I am a creative, compassionate, and positive person with about three and a half years experience in child care. I have experience working with multiple families! I have worked with newborns, toddlers, special needs, as well as helped with meal prep and animal care. I also don't smoke and have my...

Care Member says "Amanda is a super sweet, reliable and patient caregiver. She takes care of my baby boy since he was 4 months old and does really well with meeting all...

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Camelia M.

Patient And Caring With Good Communication Skills

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Positive, calm, balanced, committed, ambitious, compassionate, reliable, kind and very creative. In the past I worked as a Art teacher for kids with disabilities and physically abused at "Special School Sacel" Romania. Between 2000 and 2005 I was part of an amazing French nonprofit organization "L'École de clown" where I was...

Michelle M. says "Camelia was hired as a nanny to take care of my baby about one year of age for nine months. Camelia is very caring and have great interactions with my...

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Carla J.

A Special Educator With Experience With Children Of All Ages, Available Part Time Babysitter.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am currently an elementary Special Education teacher for the Department of Education under the Autism Spectrum program and I have been working with children for over 5 years. I have experience with children of all ages, both in general education and students with special needs. I have received my Master's in Special Education,...
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Zorel M.

Caring And Patient Sitter

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! I am an experienced babysitter, I love kids and I enjoy spending time with them. I am also a therapy coach at Brain Balance Achievement Center and I have years of experience working with kids with special needs and behavior issues. I work in ABA as well and have experience working with kids on the spectrum and ADHD. I'm very...

Steven W. says "Our 2.5 years old boy has had a great time with Zorel! She's very patient with him and really good at being educational and caring at the same time....

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Cathi A.

Parlin, NJ

4.5(1)
from
$38/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I have extensive experience in the child care field, providing a loving, caring, and nurturing environment for children of all ages, from infants through early teens. Adaptable to special needs children and their care. I'm also a pet lover.

Heidi C. says "As a single parent, I couldn't have raised such a great son without her. She was always there to support both my son and me. She has great values and I...

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Kathleen K.

Special Needs Provider

Clark, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a college graduate and I have worked with a variety of children with special needs. I am honest and trustworthy. I love all kinds of children.
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Nicole G.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Over the past 3 years, I have dedicated myself to being a full-time Board Certified Clinical Behavior Therapist. My approach involves utilizing a variety of natural reinforcers to encourage positive behaviors while reducing maladaptive ones. I am proud to have been recognized on multiple occasions by my agency for my diligent...

Frances J. says "hired Nic for the weekend since i had a date night with my husband, she clicked with the family fast and the kids always ask for her when they know they...

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Eileen P.

Experienced Nanny

Clark, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I have been working as a nanny for 15 years. For 4 years, I have worked for a great family in Metuchen with three children, two who have special needs. Also, I have experience in working with infants. I am CPR certified. I do potty training, pick up/drop/off school, homework help. I also do Children's laundry, cleanups, meals,...

Paul T. says "Eileen cared for our three toddlers for a year and was wonderful. She was dependable, always willing to be flexible when we needed extra help, and our 3...

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Sharifa F.

Part-time Babysitter Going To Kean For Teaching

Elizabeth, NJ

3.0(1)
from
$18/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
Short: I am going to school to become a teacher for k-3 and special needs. I am open to any and all activities. I have babysat ages 6 months to 11 years. Minimum of 5 hours for one time jobs s& 20 hours for reoccurring. Long: -As a babysitter, I have assisted in homework, cleaning and entertaining children. I can and will...

Steven C. says "We've had Sharifa for a few years now and we're more than grateful for her, she's super dependable and responsible. We have six kids and they all love...

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Susan M.

Special Needs Experience

Keyport, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
In addition to my listed experience, I have also worked with children with special needs. I worked in residential care, and in the classroom at a school for children with special needs. My experiences include recreation assistant, life coach, and daily care assistance. I have also volunteered in leadership for Girl Scouts,...
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Rondene Y.

CHHA, Senior Caregiver

Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
errands
meal prep
mobility assistance
dementia
+ 1 more
As a mother, a daughter and a granddaughter, I know the importance of having a reliable, trustworthy caregiver. From the experience with my own children I have crafted a nurturing personality. I have experience working with people of all ages and minimal experience with special needs. I welcome the opportunity to cater to you...

Kris M. says "Rondene is a committed, kind, smart, fantastic woman. I worked with her while caring for my mother after a knee replacement that was more complicated than...

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Anny G.

Bayonne, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Being part of a child's education helps me unlearn in order to continue learning. Redering more than 10 years of experience, Tutoring / coaching skills and credentials and experience in Early Childhood Education, Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Chemical Dependency Counselor and RE & CBT Strategies needed to...

Geraldyn F. says "Anny is a very smart , caring , loving person ! She enjoys working with children of all ages . Anny is punctual and a very responsible person . You will...

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Violeta P.

Home Health Aide/Caregiver

Carteret, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Personal care
dementia
I have always enjoyed working with the elderly people. I have great respect for their wisdom and really listen to their needs and concerns. Thus, I was assisting seniors as a live-in/live-out aide for over 20 years. Through my years of service I have acquired a great deal of experience and outstanding references. In the past, I...

Lisa Z. says "Violeta was employed by our family 2015-2017. During that time she cared for our invalid mother who was wheelchair bound. Violeta's duties included all...

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Dana J.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Union, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Dana. I am a very detail-oriented, artistic, responsible and fun person. Although I solely enjoy both performing arts and visual arts with children, I've grown to love sports as well. My childcare experience began 14 years ago, at age 14. I started off caring for my younger siblings until they were old enough...

France J. says "Dana is so nurturing and patient! Our girls love her. I love how she was willing to have fun and be silly with and encourage our girls to step out of...

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Special Needs Caregivers in Port Reading, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Alissa W.

Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly...

- Jonaliza C.

Amanda F.

Our son really loves Amanda. She is so thoughtful, patient and kind. We have had to call Amanda on short notice more than once now and she...

- Care member

Jasmine W.

My daughter takes a while to warm up to people usually. Especially if it’s clear they are new to mom and dad and she warmed up to Jasmine so...

- Care member

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