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Sydney P.

Special Education Teacher Available For Multiple Needs

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
I have my Masters in Special Education & worked as a Special Education Teacher. & High School English teacher. I have a current Utah K-12 mild/moderate special education teaching license, and have worked in the past with children in in-patient care for all needs. I am looking for part time hours to help care for, tutor, assist...
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Suzanne L.

Fun Special Education Teacher

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(0)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience
After nearly five years in Talent Acquisition/HR, I have decided to move on. I am currently employed as the Office Manager on a part-time basis at a small environmental advocacy nonprofit. I have taught in public and private schools in NY, UT and the Middle East. My most recent experience working with children has been as a...
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Jonathan F.

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have been a caretaker since 2015, working with individuals with special needs. From 2012 to 2019, I also worked as a paraprofessional , supporting students during the school year while caretaking during the summers. Working with special needs has always been my passion., After 2019, I transitioned to full-time caregiving, a...

Laura H. says "Jonathan has a natural ability to care for children. His extensive time working in the Salt Lake School district in a special needs classroom has only...

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Stephanie Q.

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
With 17 years of experience and current studies in educational psychology, I specialize in supporting neurodivergent children and teens through individualized, developmentally appropriate care. My work has focused on autism, ADHD, sensory processing challenges, PANDAS, mental health conditions, and medically complex cases. I've...

Nandini N. says "She is patient and customizes the lessons according to the kids learning ability. She takes different approaches and applies different techniques to...

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Moeata S.

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)
from
$14/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I had experience of over 10 yrs taking care elderly patients addition to that all that I mark for my experience.. I treat them with love and care I have experience with elderly care with Alzheimer's and anxiety and depression and many more

Care Member says "Moeata worked for my grandma who had dimentia for about 3 years until she passed. My grandma loved moeata and was able to get the best care from her....

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Nicole D.

Experienced Special Needs & Home Care Specialist And Contracted Nanny/Sitter

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am a Ph. D. student at the U of U and mother to a teenage daughter, with 7 years. of experience as a nanny/sitter, and 9 years working with the elderly. I have many years of experience caring for children, pets, and people with varying disabilities. I have extensive training in dealing with the home care industry and have...

Nicole T. says "Nicole has been working for us part-time for a month now and my kids love her! She is on-time and jumps right in. She plays with the kids, feeds them...

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Casandra E.

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
My name is Cassie !! I am currently enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Salt Lake Community College. I worked with Salt Lake School District for 2 years as a paraprofessional. I was in a preschool class with children ages 3-5. As a paraprofessional I assisted in lesson planning, snack preparation, teaching,...

Teresa N. says "Cassie was an excellent caretaker for our two young children. She was always on time, professional, and reliable. She was our daughter's favorite...

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Sarah C.

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
+ 1 more
For over a decade, I've been dedicated to nurturing children's potential and providing families with dependable care. My graduate-level education, combined with my certifications in First Aid Training and CPR Training, alongside Early Child Development Coursework, equip me to handle various situations with confidence. I am also...

Tom C. says "Couldn't be more grateful to Sarah. She helped me out with an odd job/errand very last minute(less than 24 hours notice for a 6 hour task), and went above...

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Rachel M.

Part-Time Caregiver Or Occasional Babysitter

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
" Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. "Albert Einstein." I'm Rachel, I love this quote by Albert Einstein, and as a teacher I want to be able to recognize when a student is a fish and not judge them as a monkey. I completed my...

Cori H. says "I have known Rachel for almost 2 years. She is a very caring and hard working person. She is very dedicated to her work. She is dependable and...

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Consuelo V.

Part-time Fun Babysitter

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Consuelo. I am a student at the UofU in Anthropology. I am also a dog groomer :). I've been taking care of kids since I reached adolescence. I continued that path until today, expanding my knowledge and experience. I've worked with children of all ages, from newborns to preadolescent! I know how to handle any...

Jenna A. says "Consuelo is wonderful! She took care of my 5 month old all day while my husband and I worked. She's kind, playful and attentive"

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Elise H.

Kind, Reliable, Active Care Giver

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi there! I am currently employed, but am looking to transition out of my current position and move into a position to pursue my passion- caring for others. I am hoping to nanny for 24-32 hours a week while working part time as a CNA. I've been babysitting since I was 12 years old, including 2 full-time summers as a nanny for...

Alison L. says "I would absolutely hire Elise again and so appreciated all the time she spent with my kids when they were younger. If my husband and I could hand select a...

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Michelle C.

Weekend And Date Night Sitter Available

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 33 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi - I am Shelley! I am available for occasional babysitting during the evenings or on weekends. Unfortunately, I am normally not available during the day as I work full time. Do you need a sitter for a date night, wedding, or ski outing? I would love to help. Here's a little about my background. I started babysitting when I...

Care Member says "Shelley is always amazing when she watches my kids. She is very responsive and is always flexible. She plays well with my kids and they love her company...

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Alair L.

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Alair and I'm an 20-year-old recent graduate from the University of Utah. I have a Bachelors in Environmental Science from the U of U and an Associates from Weber State. My hobbies include yoga, paddleboarding, and cross stitching. I also speak some French! I have 5 years of childcare experience. This includes...
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Michelle P.

Salt Lake City, UT

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi there! I'm a compassionate and dependable caregiver with 20+ years of experience in childcare, senior care, and special needs support. I've worked as a full-time nanny for several families and as a cognitive skills trainer, helping children strengthen focus, memory, and learning abilities. I'm also a substitute teacher,...

Katie T. says "Michelle has been a very reliable and competent babysitter for our family. She does well working with our infant as well as our three year old. I would...

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Noor A.

Child care

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
I'm 22 college student. I'm majoring in dentistry. I love kids, and I have 6 years of paid experience working with infants up to toddlers and school graders and special needs children. I've experienced working with twins and multiple kids at once that are close in age. I've worked with families, daycares and school volunteering....
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Camille D.

Salt Lake City, UT

3.8(1)
from
$15/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
I'm a 24-year-old UVU student. I have cared for children, a teenager with special needs, and I have experience as a 7th grade math tutor. I speak Spanish at a beginner level. I'm passionate about teaching kids to treat others with kindness and respect. I love watching kids find what they love to learn about. Your kids will be...

Ellie H. says "Camille has been great so far with our little ones ( 1 & 4 years old) & look forward to getting to know her more & have her watch them for special...

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Kali S.

Neurodivergent Superhero

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
18 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hi! I'm Kali (Kay-lee). I'm looking for one-off, recurring, and regular work through grad school. I might be a good fit if you want someone who: -Practices positive guidance -Will engage with your children -Has experience as well as education. -Is reliable and widely available and will help you find someone else if they can't...

Care Member says "It was a pleasure working with Kali. Kali was dependable, punctual, friendly, knowledgeable, and most importantly, Kali was absolutely fabulous with our...

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Elizabeth R.

Special Needs Helper

Salt Lake City, UT

from
$10/hr
I have cooked for those with special needs, and read to, exercised with and brought individuals on outings in the community.
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Hannah P.

Special Needs Nanny

Salt Lake City, UT

from
$10/hr
5 years experience
I have a sister with Down syndrome, have volunteered and helped extensively with special Olympics, worked four school years in a life skills class as a para-educator for severe disabilities, taught high school special education in Utah for 3 years, and I am currently running and teaching the 18-21-year-old program in Rexburg,...
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Madison P.

Special Needs Care

Salt Lake City, UT

from
$16/hr
8 years experience
Hi I'm Madi! I have volunteered and worked at a camp for people with disabilities for 5 years and that has taught me how to organize activities, follow care charts, and supervise groups of campers. I have worked with youth up to seniors, I'm CPR/first aid trained, and have my own transportation. I have worked with many people...
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  • 121 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.96/hr as of April 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.8

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Salt Lake City, UT

Special Needs Caregivers in Salt Lake City, UT are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 43 reviews of the 121 listed special needs caregivers

Jonathan F.

Jonathan has a natural ability to care for children. His extensive time working in the Salt Lake School district in a special needs...

- Laura H.

Stephanie Q.

She is patient and customizes the lessons according to the kids learning ability. She takes different approaches and applies different...

- Nandini N.

Moeata S.

Moeata worked for my grandma who had dimentia for about 3 years until she passed. My grandma loved moeata and was able to get the best care...

- Care member

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