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60 special needs caregivers are listed in South Amboy, NJ

The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in South Amboy, NJ

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Allison A.


South Amboy, NJ

$25/hr6 yrs exp

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5.0

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Hello! I am a certified teacher and I currently work in a school district in NJ. I am a kindergarten and first grade special education teacher. I am available for tutoring and babysitting. I have my own transportation and I have extensive experience working with students with special needs! I have been babysitting for over 6...
5.0
"Allison impressed us very much! She showed up early and reviewed our newborn's care plan ahead of time. She was diligent and made sure to keep us updated. She put our minds at ease and we are so thankful for...

Reviewed by Gabriella U.

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Kelly R.


South Amboy, NJ

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Care Or Tutoring For Children Or Teens With Special Needs

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I live with 5 adults over the age of 18 with disabilities at The College of New Jersey. I help teach them independent living skills. I am also an academic, and job mentor for the students in my program on campus. I love taking care those people need special care. I have my masters in special education and I am very passionate...
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Allison A.


South Amboy, NJ

$16-30/hr3 yrs exp

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I am a special education teacher in New Jersey. I work with students with all types of disabilities but I have extensive experience with students with cognitive disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and communication impairments. I have experience carrying out ABA therapy but I am not a certified BCBA. I also have...
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Cathi A.


Parlin, NJ

$38/hr10 yrs exp

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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.
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"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 trusted every decision she made when my son was in her...

Reviewed by Heidi C.

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Susan M.


Keyport, NJ

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Special Needs Experience

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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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Sarah H.


East Brunswick, NJ

$20-35/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver/Babysitter

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Hello! My name is Sarah. I am 24 years of age & I live in East Brunswick. I have 7 years of experience watching children with special needs. I have lots of compassion & patience. I have worked with children ages 4-9 with Autism (Verbal and Non-Verbal). It takes a lot of courage to have a warm heart for children who have serious...
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Kathleen K.


Old Bridge, NJ

$17-25/hr3 yrs exp

Bring Back The SMILES And Laughter. It's Healing.

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Kathleen here! I am here to spread the word. These words are: There are still good people. The world in which we live can be incredibly unpredictable. So instead, lets focus on certainty. You are here looking for a compassionate, faithful and dedicated person to be present with a loved one. To speak up for your loved one. To...
5.0
"Kathleen did an amazing job in helping me. She was punctual, effective with all communications, and can be trusted with the highest levels of confidence to care for anyone's needs. I highly recommend Kathleen...

Reviewed by Andrew S.

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Wendy Z.


Staten Island, NY

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

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Hi, I'm Wendy! I am 24 years old and a Leo :D In my free time, I love playing my guitar, piano, writing music, and singing! I was a nanny recently for a very nice family and the mother left a review below. I love nature and exploring! I recently also volunteered at a farm for 5 months. As far as duties go around the house, I can...
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"Wendy was great. Unfortunately the timing didn't work for us but she was very dependable and a hard worker."

Reviewed by Jennifer B.

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Camelia M.


Woodbridge, NJ

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Patient And Caring With Good Communication Skills

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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...
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"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 daughter. My daughter enjoyed play time with Camelia and...

Reviewed by Michelle M.

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Rebecca S.


South River, NJ

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Diligent College Grad With Experience With Special Needs

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I am a certified Elementary teacher. I have taught PreK with 3 and 4-year-olds for three years, 3rd grade for 1 year, and 2nd grade for 1 year. I have experience working with children with special needs from all of those settings. I have also provided respite care for families with children with special needs who need consistent...
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Amanda B.


Hazlet, NJ

$20/hr9 yrs exp

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I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old and have continued to do so throughout the years. I have watched many different children of all ages, ranging from infancy to teenage years, and some with special needs. The most I have watched at a time is 6 kids. I am also a teacher and love nothing more than working with...
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Kens S.


Rahway, NJ

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Supportive Role Model

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I'm a social work with 10+ experience in the field. I'm friendly kind respectful and most of all patient. I work with empathy and is goal oriented. Contact me if you need more information
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"Kens is by far the best care taker we have ever worked with. He is patient, kind, and very knowledgeable with his work. He makes sure to put his clients first, and treats them as if they were his own family...

Reviewed by Ashley G.

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Manjit K.


Old Bridge, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Baby Sitter

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Dependable Honest Reliable baby sitter and senior care enjoy working with children do activity prepare snack dinner help with home work do activity ready for bed experience with special needs children CMA, CPR, CHHA, CNA love working with children & adult now I'm available over night and mornings I never had covid19 and I'm...
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"She take care my son pick up drop off school and after school she come on time sometime stay later if I'm late give him bath"

Reviewed by Daljit S.

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Kathleen K.


Clark, NJ

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

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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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Christina A.


Hazlet, NJ

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Caring, Trustworthy Babysitter With Experience

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I've worked for the Hazlet Township School District for 8 years. After that, I began babysitting for a lovely family, that I can now call my extended family, until June 2023. When I began the youngest child was 6 months old and the oldest was 5 years old. The children are of school age now so they no longer need me. I love...
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"Christina watches my kids for several years. She loved them like family and they love her. She is energetic and caring. She cooked, taught Italian and preacademic skills to my daughter as a toddler. Our family...

Reviewed by Care member

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Lauren D.


Matawan, NJ

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare Provider

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I am a NJ State certified Nursery-8th grade teacher and a stay at home Mom for the past 21 years. My children have Special Needs so being at home afforded me the opportunity to gain experience in Special Needs and childcare. I have an abundance of experience that cannot be taught. My nurturing, caring and energetic nature...
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"Lauren is reliable and excellent with children. Her years as a teacher combined with her role as a mother of three make her a perfect candidate for any position involving children. "

Reviewed by Carrieann M.

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Violeta P.


Carteret, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Aide/Caregiver

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My name is Violeta. I am a certified home health aide. 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. I have worked in NYC, Westport, CT and New Jersey. Through...
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"She is an excellent caregiver. Very caring and trustworthy. During the years while she was taking care of my limited mobility father she provided the best care. Always exceeding our expectations and stepping...

Reviewed by Daniel R.

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Katie B.


Old Bridge, NJ

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

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I have worked in the DDD and mental health fields for over 10 years. I have been a job coach to all kinds of different people, including autistic, TBI patients, and mentally challenged.
5.0
"She is very patient and understands the population."

Reviewed by Robin J.

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Nicole G.


Staten Island, NY

$25-50/hr5 yrs exp

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Hi! My name is Nicole & welcome to my Care. com profile! I'm a full time college student studying Social Work/ Developmental Disabilities. With that, I'm a special education Teacher and Paraprofessional throughout District 37 schools. I have been teaching for the past 4 years and have experience with 1:1 self direction &...
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"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 need a baby sitter. of course we will be hiring her again...

Reviewed by Frances J.

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Melissa C.


Woodbridge, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Tutor Available!

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Hello! I am a 27-year-old middle school language arts teacher living in Woodbridge, NJ. I AM FULLY COVID-19 VACCINATED!! I have my bachelor's degree in English and my Master's in Teaching with certifications in k-6, special ed., and middle school (5-8) language arts. Personally, I have worked with children for as long as I can...
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"Melissa was our summer babysitter for our two boys (elementary school age) for two summers (2019 and 2020). Melissa truly loves children; she took the boys to the library, the park, to get ice cream after...

Reviewed by Ariya V.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in South Amboy, NJ

Allison A.

5.0

Allison was great taking care of our 1 year old daughter. She came in early and got all the details to her plan for the day. She definitely puts time and care into what she does which put us at ease. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a sitter.

- Care member

Cathi A.

5.0

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 trusted every decision she made when my son was in her care. He is now 23 and both he and I still keep in touch with Cathi and see her...

- Heidi C.

Kathleen K.

5.0

Kathleen was super sweet, we connected right from our first meeting. Kathleen was very responsive and kept in touch during the night we hired her and she was really great with my Mom! I would highly recommend and we'd certainly hire her again!

- Dawn R.

Wendy Z.

5.0

Wendy was great. Unfortunately the timing didn't work for us but she was very dependable and a hard worker.

- Jennifer B.

Camelia M.

5.0

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 daughter. My daughter enjoyed play time with Camelia and looked forward for when Camelia arrives. Camelia is also very attentive to when diaper...

- Michelle M.

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