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10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
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Hi there! My name is Willow and I'm an experienced caregiver looking for work. I usually work full time as a nurse in long term care but due to low census at my facility my work hours have been temporarily reduced! I have almost full time availability Monday-Friday open through Sep 30th to offer childcare services. I have around...
Phillip L. says "Willow is amazing and everything we had hoped in a nanny for our Son. She is very easy to be around, made a quick connection to our son, and has quickly...
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- $20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Pediatric Speech-language Pathologist. Not currently open for reccuring positions. May be able to make date nights or occasional sitting work. I have experience with children between birth to 18 years. Significant pediatric experience in both a personal and professional capacity. I have a 7-month-old boy. I have bountiful...
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8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
Hello! I am a fun, flexible, and patient caregiver who has been working with kids ages 3-18 for the last 8 years. I have worked with youth in a variety of settings such as in schools, group homes, and on wilderness expeditions. I have a wide range of knowledge and love to create learning adventures and fun projects. I also have...
Mikaela F. says "Christine is fun, engaging, punctual, and always maintains clear communication. She has been caring for my two young kids for the past year and we are so...
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12 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I am currently a full-time nanny, but have some evening, Friday, and weekend availability for one-time jobs.
I have over 10 years of experience working with children in a wide range of environments - including at a nature-based preschool, a summer camp, tutoring middle schoolers, teaching an after-school STEM curriculum,...
Care Member says "Georgia is a gift to parents! And children! She is 100% dependable and excellent with children. I never thought I would love a nanny, but I love Georgia...
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8 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi there! My name is Aydia and I am 23 years old. I have over 8 years of childcare experience working with three families as full time nanny's with kids of all ages. I primarily focus on and have the most experience with infants and toddlers, I also have experience working with twins and children with special needs. I am trained...
Alia S. says "Aydia was wonderful taking care of my boys, one nonverbal with autism. I highly recommend her."
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10 years experience
I have a passion for teaching and helping kids explore the world around them. Children should have the opportunity to develop life skills through play from day one. I have worked with children for 10+ years, facilitating learning experiences. I have experience with kids from infancy to middle school, as well as children with...
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10 years experience
I studied Graduate level Music Therapy in Ohio, and worked with children with various special needs during my pre-clinical session. I am very interested in caring for children with Autism/Aspergers, in particular. My father and nephew have both been diagnosed with AS. Using music as a way to ease transitions is a strength.
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During my senior year of college, we were asked to pick a capstone class, a class that would integrate a field of studies related to prior coursework, and I chose to attend half a month at Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp. MHKC allowed me to be a camp counselor, working one on one with a child for one week, and an adult with the other for...
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I have worked with students with ASD from ages 5-16 over the last decade. My experience ranges from 1-1 kindergarten classroom aide to high school tutoring/mentoring. I currently work with Sophomores in high school part-time (remotely now!) with a variety of special needs and mental health backgrounds, as a mentor/tutor/advocate...
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8 years experience
I have been caring for children for 8 years. I have had childcare experience in friends' homes, through the services of Portland Nanny, at Vivian Olum Child Development Center in Eugene, OR, and at a Shelter for abused women and children in Cape Town, South Africa. The majority of my experience is with infants and preschoolers,...
I grew up with a brother with Aspergers. This taught me early on how to communicate effectively and that not everyone sees the world in the same way. I have also cared for elderly, those with Alzheimer, and those recovering from surgery.
I enjoyed working with the elderly and hearing their stories. Most recently, I have spent...
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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I love children. I think any child can be fun to work with. I work as a behavior therapist with an organization for children with autism and related disorders. I always look forward to my job.
Hello, My name is Bella and I have been working with typical and atypical developing children ages newborn-18yrs since 2013. I am CPR and first-aid certified, not a smoker, a great cook, and have my own transportation. I was naturally drawn to your ad because I had so much fun working with a 3-year-old and newborn in Bellevue...
When I was 10 years old, my youngest sister was born with Down syndrome. After my initial concern and confusion about what this meant had passed, I realized that she was just a little girl who'd become increasingly more special to me as time passed. After having such a close bond with her, I began working in various special...
Former Behavior Therapist Eager To Help Children And Families With Special Needs
Portland, OR
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6 years experience
I am a mindful and patient caregiver. I enjoy encouraging creativity and nourishing natural skills. I worked as a job coach in an adult vocational school before becoming a Registered Behavior Therapist serving children with special needs. Yoga and meditation are a part of my daily self care routine.
Hey there! I'm currently available with date nights and one or two reccuring nights a week!
With over two years as a respite care worker and 18 years personal experience with my brother with Autism, I've got the experience and the heart to make every moment count. From wrangling energetic kiddos with ADHD to creating...
Hello, I'm Cheryl, I'm 43 years old and have a 12 and 8-year-old. I have been working with children for 7 years. I spent 6 years working with pre-schoolers in a special needs school. I have qualifications in positive behavior support, ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) and DT (Developmental therapy). My oldest child is on the...
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10 years experience
Over the last two years, I have worked extensively in schools, centers, and homes; assisting with a variety of students with special needs applying ABA techniques. I also have experience working in mainstream education, which allows me to effectively transition to whatever skill set required of me. I have learned an extensive...
I work currently as an instructional assistant in a non-profit private special education school. Prior to that I worked as a substitute special education assistant in an elementary school. I love working with neurodivergent kids! I'm particularly good with kids who have adhd and/or autism.
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252 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $21.42/hr as of July 2025
The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.6
Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Portland, OR
Special Needs Caregivers in Portland, OR are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 134 reviews of the 252 listed special needs caregivers
Willow B.
Willow is amazing and everything we had hoped in a nanny for our Son. She is very easy to be around, made a quick connection to our son,...
- Phillip L.
Christine H.
Christine is fun, engaging, punctual, and always maintains clear communication. She has been caring for my two young kids for the past year...
- Mikaela F.
Georgia M.
Georgia is a gift to parents! And children! She is 100% dependable and excellent with children. I never thought I would love a nanny, but I...
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