Heather S.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 14 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Spring Valley, CA 91977
Meet Heather
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I have 15 years of paid experience in some capacity of childcare. I babysat from the beginning of middle school through my graduate college years for numerous families, both short and long term, for children and teenagers of all different ages (2 months through 16 years), races, religions, genders, and needs, while holding other, more formal FT and PT jobs. I began working with children professionally in 2014, where I first held a position at a summer day camp for children between 2 and 14 years of age, and then progressed into a position as an Enrichment Instructor, Counseling Coordinator, and key member of the administrative team for an after school program in an urban Massachusetts district with a heavy emphasis on social and emotional based learning, where I stayed until my move to San Diego in February of this year! I enjoy working with kiddos of all ages, and Read more exploring their interests in holistic, fun, and educational ways, as they progress through developmental stages! My degrees were both obtained from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst: M.Ed. in School Counseling and B.S. in Psychology. As such, I have extensive knowledge and educational training of different developmental trajectories, behavioral modification strategies, and the importance of socio-emotional health in all facets of life! I have developed several curricula during my education and work experience designed to work with children on understanding important life skills (things such as friendship/empathy building, diversity awareness and acceptance, financial literacy, and even sexual health-- obviously these topics very much depend on age/maturity level, context, needs, and, most importantly, parental consent!). I also have experience tutoring children and offering homework help as needed, both formally and informally, if this is something that is of interest to you. I am have somewhat limited day time availability until 1/20/17, after which my availability opens wide up! I look forward to discussing how we can work together to create amazing extracurricular fun for your kiddo!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 03/19/2017
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available afternoons, evenings and late nights
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- 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 Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 3/16/17
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- 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), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 3/16/17
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$30/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
- 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+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Defects
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Seizures
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Injection Assistance
- Insulin Injections
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
School Counseling
Graduated University of Massachusetts - Amherst 2015
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
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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
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
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