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I am a medical assistant with five years of experience working at a home for children with disabilities on a direct care level. I have extensive knowledge/experience with taking care of children with mild to severe intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, mood disorder, bipolar...
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I am comfortable working with special needs pediatrics and geriatrics with cognitive disorders. I have been doing so for 10+ years and have a doctorate in physical therapy.
Aja M.
Wassaic, NY
$18-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
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Medical assistant and nanny relocating to Tucson from NY, arriving 1/20/21! Flexible, attentive and friendly! Knowledgeable with special needs as well.
Tarrah M.
Dover Plains, NY
$14-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
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Hello , I am a mom of 3 children currently looking for work Monday thru Fridays . I am CPR, first aid , certified . I have many years experience working with children from birth to teen years. I have been employed for past 4 years as a teacher assistant, I have experience also with those with special needs. I'm looking forward...
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I have 30 years teaching experience. I have worked with special needs children I am living in NYfrom ages 3 to 15. I back to NY and I am doing online teaching but miss being with children. I am patient, trustworthy and kind. I have a strong background in art and thrive to make learning fun!
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Hi! I'm a mother of a 10-month-old baby girl. Currently I am home full time with her and have a very flexible schedule to work with depending on your needs. I am very responsible, easy going, and I love to have fun and foster an environment of play.
I'm looking to create a fun and safe space for your child to spend time with...
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Hi, my name is Dawn. I am a certified licensed teacher who after 30 years of teaching decided it was time to move on to new experiences. Most recently I have been working as a behaviorist for preschool and elementary children. I am artistic, creative and thoroughly enjoy children. I am also a mother of two boys. I believe that...
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I am 31 years old. I currently am a stay at home mom with a 16-month-old and a newborn. I have much experience watching children and working with children with special needs. I am an excellent driver, I will always arrive on time and I am very reliable. I also cook, clean and take care of the home. I am CPR, first aid, safety...
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I am the mother of two children on the Autism Spectrum and through hard work got both to speak. One now attends college and the other lives at home with us as unfortunately she is not as high functioning. For our daughter I ran an at home ABA program for nearly a decade. I know the challenge, effort and patience it takes to help...
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Muna S.
Verbank, NY
$27-35/hr • 3 yrs exp
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My name is Muna I am a certified nurse assistant. I love what I'm doing. I'm very patient person I am caring loving always on time take my job serious always willing to learn new things
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I'm a mother to a 3-year-old boy. I'm a head teacher for the toddler room, I've also cared for infants, adults with special needs, and children with special needs. I'm looking for a job where I can also bring my son with me to work. He's a typical 3-year-old boy who loves, super heroes, soccer and other sports. I'm reliable and...
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"Extremely professional with amazing childcare experience. My children loved her when they were under her care."
Reviewed by Regina S.
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I enjoy taking care of others. I have been taking care of the elderly and special needs since I was in high school and immediately after. It's rewarding to know that my care makes a difference.
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"Kind, compassionate, and can brighten any ones day."
Reviewed by Ashley M.
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I've have been nannying for over 10 years and have experience with special needs, newborns and teaching in a learning setting. I have graduated nursing school, CPR certified and currently in school for NutrItion. I currently work in the NICU at AMC as a feeding technician. I am fully vaccinated against COVID and follow all...
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"Catherine watched our 1 year old son while we attended a wedding in the Catskills. He immediately warmed up to her and barely noticed when we left. She took amazing care of him, and communicated with us well...
Reviewed by Nicole M.
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My name is Kayla. I'm 24 years old. I've been nannying professionally since I was 17. I've nannied in both NY & Florida. I am CPR certified. I also have experience with special needs children. I currently nanny full time for a family in Ossining, NY. Before nannying, I worked intensively in pediatric behavioral...
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"Kayla took care of our three children this afternoon. She was wonderful! Communicative, timely, and so great with our kids. They felt very comfortable with her. We can't wait to have Kayla back. "
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I have had many years of experience working with children. I have been nannying/babysitting since I was 13. I have experience working with special needs children as well as babies. I work at a camp year round and I am in charge of a 4 different age groups every week of the summer and same goes for off season. I have been working...
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"We've had Ashley babysit our 9-month-old son a few times now, and plan to hire her again any time we need a sitter. She is calm, collected, and capable. She has plenty of experience and knows what she's doing,...
Reviewed by Sivan B.
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I have two children ages 18 and 17
many nieces and nephews and little cousins that I have cared for in the past.
I am 43 years old- I have lived in Poughkeepsie all my life.
I have stayed at home with my children and have helped family and friends with their precious little ones. I have cleaned houses and I am a local family...
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"Jess is an amazing and dedicated worker. My kids loved her from the moment they met her. She always had fun activities planned for them and the kids never wanted her to leave. I would definitely recommend her."
Reviewed by Andrea Z.
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My entire life has been devoted to helping people. I started out working for the school district for 12+ years working as a teaching assistant for special needs children. I then worked for a beautiful woman in her 90's, she had dementia. After that I worked many different jobs with all kinds of people with all kinds of special...
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"Hired Holly to be a caregiver/companion for my 85 year old mother. She has worked for me for three days and all seems to be going well so far. Most of all she seems genuine and sincere about enjoying her time...
Reviewed by Alan A.
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Hello! I'm Taryn, an experienced nanny and first-time mama. I'm on the hunt for a family open to welcoming both me and my 8-month-old daughter into their home! With a Montessori-based approach, we're avid book lovers who relish outdoor adventures. My daughter is an absolute delight-easygoing and cheerful, offering a perfect...
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"Taryn started off as our nanny and has now become like family to us. She is an incredible person, an old soul, with a tender heart. She has the best, most calming energy and never seems rattled by anything....
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I have nearly 15 years of experience. I have worked with infants, toddlers, older children, children with special needs. I worked as a pre-k teacher in Red Hook and I live in Pine Plains. I am happy to provide educational services, be it homework, homeschooling, or anything in between! I am trained in conscious discipline and...
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"my boys really liked her, she’s absolutely great with kids and does a great job "
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I have been in this field for 15 years. I am a CNA. I work with the elderly, mentally ill adults/ children, and children with disabilities. I can provide excellent references. What I love most about working in this field is being able to be a part of working with someone to reach the persons full potential. I am patient, soft...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Wassaic, NY
Dy-taisha W.
5.0
Dy-taisha Is very caring, attentive, & reliable. She enjoys working with children & loves watching them grow.
- Lauren L.
Morgan A.
5.0
Morgan has such a caring, gentle soul. She goes above and beyond her duties. She treated my loved one as if she was caring for her own family. She came in early and left late many times when I needed her to. She gave me such a sense of relief knowing that my family member was in safe, capable and...
- Tracy B.
Catherine I.
5.0
Catherine watched our 1 year old son while we attended a wedding in the Catskills. He immediately warmed up to her and barely noticed when we left. She took amazing care of him, and communicated with us well throughout the evening. I would highly recommend her!
- Nicole M.
Kayla F.
5.0
Kayla was on time, professional, and extremely sweet to our little boy. She texted hourly updates—a helpful thing for a new parent—and made our experience great.
- Care member
Ashley R.
5.0
We've had Ashley babysit our 9-month-old son a few times now, and plan to hire her again any time we need a sitter. She is calm, collected, and capable. She has plenty of experience and knows what she's doing, and our son loves her. Anyone would be lucky to have Ashley watching over their kids.
- Sivan B.
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