Melissa J.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 12 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Jamestown, CA 95327
Meet Melissa
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I was a preschool teacher for 6 years in a well-known licensed preschool. I was in the infant room for 4 of those years. Licensing allows 2 teachers for up to 8 babies, so I am comfortable and competent in my abilities to care for multiple young children and infants at a time. During this time I was taught how to feed and care for a baby with a cleft palate. I was a nanny for 3 children (ages 4 months, 6 and 12) for two years until the family had to move. I was a regular sitter for a child who was non-verbal and diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I have experience with children who have Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Intellectual Disability, Cognitive Delay, Speech Delay, Sensory Processing Disorder, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, minor Cerebral Palsy, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Tourettes Syndrome and children in Gifted Programs and I also know some Read more ASL. I have a 8-year-old son who is in a special education class full-time and understand how difficult and stressful it can be to find the right person to care for our children. I also have a very vibrant and busy 2 year old and a happy 6 month old. I love children and teaching and feel confident and comfortable taking care of children whether they are differently-abled or not. I understand the importance of schedules and consistency, dietary needs or restrictions and adhere to any other special instructions parents will share with me. My husband and I were youth leaders for 2 years for pre-teens and teenagers before we moved in 2011. But beyond all that I just love having fun with kids, playing games, doing art projects and whatever else fascinates them and makes them happy.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
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Motor Vehicle Records
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Available to start on 6/7/2016
- My availability is valid through 8/1/16
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Available to start on 6/7/2016
- My availability is valid through 8/1/16
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$25/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Tourette Syndrome
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Respiratory Care
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Attended
References
- Friend Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Willing to run errands as needed
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
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