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Middle Island, NY

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$20/hr
3 years experience
I am a certified teacher with 3 years of experience specializing in supporting individuals with diverse needs. With deep expertise in IEPs and 504 accommodation plans, I excel at tailoring my care to fit unique behavioral, learning, and developmental styles. I bring a patient, encouraging energy and use visual tools and...
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Certified Special Education Teacher

Moriches, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hi I'm Andréa. I'm caring, patient, creative, energetic and extremely passionate about what I do. My approach and interactions with children are unique due to my experience as a child who received services for learning disabilities. I didn't get the support I needed until college. I applied what I learned to myself. I learned...
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Shirley, NY

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$21/hr
1 year experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, creative and inviting I like working with kids because every child deserves the best care and attention, especially in developing ages. Also they're are so cute and it's nice to nurture small children I'm looking for a job that gives me more experience in the caregiver industry. I plan...
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Dominique P.'s Photo

Bellport, NY

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$18/hr
5 years experience
I've been working in this field for five years. I'm excited to hear from you to be in any assistance you may need.
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Experienced Babysitter Available On Weekdays

Mastic, NY

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi my name is Leah and I am 24 years old. I'm very energetic, creative and love children. I enjoy singing, dancing, listening to music and spending quality time with my family and friends. All my life I have been around children, helping care for them and watching them since I was 10. This was usually with my church or a family...
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Psychology-Based Special Needs Caregiver

Rocky Point, NY

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$30/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi, I'm Dawood. I have a B. S. in Psychology and professional experience supporting children and teens with autism, developmental disabilities, and behavioral needs. I've worked as a behavior technician implementing individualized support plans and helping clients build communication, social, emotional-regulation, and...
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Rosalie D.'s Photo

Coram, NY

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$25/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I truly love being around kids and watch them grow. Seeing them do something for the 1st time... priceless. I've cared for newborns to 6 years. I held a NYS Teacher Assistant Cert. K-12 during my years as a teacher- infant and toddler classrooms. I trained and attended workshops to become a CASA advocate too. I turn daily...
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Stephanie S.'s Photo

Farmingville, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Experienced & Loving Mom Offering In-Home Infant Care Hello! I am a proud mother of 2 grown 1 school-aged child with special needs. With him in school during the day, my mornings and early afternoons are wide open, and I am excited to open my home to care for your little one. While I don't hold formal certifications, my...
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Sitter Who Has Experience With Special Needs

Sound Beach, NY

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$23/hr
10 years experience
I have been caring for children for over 15 years. I have experience caring full time for children with learning, physical and or emotional disabilities. I also have experience with hearing impaired and can sign. I am currently a care taker for a 3-year-old boy who requires physical therapy, occupational therapy, special...
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$18/hr
2 years experience
I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene and Transferring/Body Lifting.
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Jolene B.'s Photo

Mount Sinai, NY

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$28/hr
7 years experience
I am passionate about providing attentive and compassionate care for individuals with special needs. I have personal experience caring for my 10-year-old brother-in-law, who has autism. Through this experience, I have developed patience, adaptability, and strong communication skills to meet his unique needs. I focus on creating...
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Lisa I.'s Photo

Wading River, NY

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$12/hr
10 years experience
Personal care
dementia
respite care
light cleaning
hospice services
Hello there! I have many years of experience working with every type of population including the elderly and special needs .. I've worked in workshops for people with disabilities.. group homes for people with special needs and private home care with occasional overnights for the elderly. I can give you plenty of references. I...
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Victoria B.'s Photo

Middle Island, NY

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$30/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
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My names Victoria, I'm 31 years old. I love caring for children. I have a 9-year-old daughter and another daughter currently on the way! I've previously worked with special needs children and have taught them how to ride horses. I am a very trustworthy, loving, caring and would love to babysit for you. Hope to hear from you...
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Brianna K.'s Photo

Selden, NY

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$17/hr
2 years experience
Highly motivated, passionate child care professional dedicated to serving developmentally delayed and other special needs children. Seeking an opportunity to work in an encouraging and positive environment long term. Competent in working with multiple children, autistic children and physically challenged children. Organized and...
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Experienced, Eager, Patient, Neat And Flexible

Miller Place, NY

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$20/hr
10 years experience
My name is Colleen, I am 51 and I am an LPN for the past 13 years. I have worked in the area hospitals on the adolescent psych unit, pediatric unit, med surg unit and in the ER. I worked many years doing private duty cases, with the elderly, I started to volunteer at a nursing home when I was just 12. I worked as a nurses aid...
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Stephanie C.'s Photo

Farmingville, NY

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
For the past 20 years I work with special needs kids in the sachem school district. I am patient and loving. I also have been a personal asst. for a young adult with special needs. I have raised my two sons and they are both young adults with career jobs now. I would love to come and be an asset to your family.
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Preschool Teacher/ Experienced Child Care Provider Available For P/t Position

Calverton, NY

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! I am a mature, responsible and caring Preschool Educator/ child care provider. Also a mother of two grown daughters. I hold an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education, and am a Certified Day Care provider. My experience ranges from p/t babysitter to F/T nanny. I have cared for children from infants through teens,...
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Brittany S.'s Photo

Shirley, NY

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
I have babysitting experience since I was 14 years old, with the ages ranging from newborn to 11 years old! I then continued on to work as a Direct Support Professional with EPIC Long Island. I worked evening shifts taking care of individuals with special needs and disabilities for 5 plus years, with ranging ages from 50-84. I'm...
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Darline P.'s Photo

Port Jefferson Station, NY

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$29/hr
10 years experience
I'm Darline I m currently in RN program on my 6 semester, I'm a CNA for 10 years , I worked T the Nursing Home, disability people dementia, Austim etc.
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Brianna J.'s Photo

Port Jefferson Station, NY

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$17/hr
9 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I have been working with children from the ages 2-10 for 9 years now and it has been the best experience. I always knew I wanted to work with children ever since I was a child myself. I have a lot of patience and I'm very empathetic as well as understanding. I am very good at calming a child down when they are feeling...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $25.00/hr as of October 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

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