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  • 10 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Palo Alto, CA 94306
  • 25 miles, will travel 25 mi

Meet Katja

  • Early Childhood Special Education Certification
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hi! Along with my 10+ years working with children and their families, I have excellent writing and verbal skills. I and a Singer/Songwriter and play the guitar, piano, base and African Drums. I also have taught children how to write & record their own songs, where then they can listen to their songs later and dance or perform to their own music. It’s Fun! I’ve been playing soccer since I was 6years old and play co-ed soccer every chance I get. I am also a Triathlete and have a black-belt in Taekwondo. Having my Certificate in Sound-Healing Therapy allows me to work with folks on Sound-Meditation, Breath-Work and ultimately provides a sense of “calmness.” As a Preschool teacher, we would take at least 15-30minutes (depending on the age of the child/children) and practice some Sound-Healing meditation. In these sessions, I would incorporate Sound Bowls, Tuning Forks, Chimes, and soothing Surround-Sound Read more music to provide a sense of stillness. I would also offer little mantra’s for the children to repeat, such as “I am safe, I am loved, I am healed.” We found that over the course of 2-5 weeks, the children with ADHD had more focus and that the children in general children were able to cope with conflict resolution better and were even more in tune with their own bodies as well with each other when playing together. Amazing.

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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 working as a live in care provider
  • Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
  • Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
  • Available to start on 8/1/2019
  • My availability is valid through 10/2/19

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Ron N.

1/6/2022

Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$25-$30/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Swaddling
    • Feeding
    • Changing
    • Bathing
    • Assist with setting a routine
    • Overnight care
    • Mother's helper
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Social/Emotional
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Down Syndrome
    • Dyslexia
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Assistance With Transportation
    • Positive Behavioral Support
    • Recreational Music or Art Therapy

Education

Child Development

Graduated Mills College 2010

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Travel with Family
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Elementary science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

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