Leah V.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 2 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Boulder, CO 80303
- 24 miles, will travel 20 mi
Meet Leah
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Dear Family, I primarily enjoy working with young kids between 3 months and 9 years of age. I bring my personal experience of having been a mom, having successfully raised two children of my own (now grown and married), and currently being a step mom over the past three years to a now 18 year old boy. I am at a place in my life where I enjoy children immensely, as I discover I am more relaxed, more patient, available and attentive. I practice mindfulness meditation (in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition), which I feel contributes greatly to an ability to be grounded and sensitive to others' needs. I also feel that I now have more attuned skills that support my capacity to be a caregiver; a Masters Degree in Psychology and Art Therapy. Pertaining to childcare, I have experience working as an Art Therapist with children in hospitals and I Read more have taken professional courses in The Greenspan Floortime Approach for working with children on the Autism spectrum. I have also worked as a personal assistant to two families. The second family included two teenage boys. My work entailed household chores: grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, organizing, errands and being activities chauffeur. Over the last 7 months I have been taking care of a 23 month old girl named Madelyn, one to three days a week. I accompany her in activities such as music class and going on walks to the park. I also include cleaning, cooking and organizational skills, as needed. I enjoy her immensely! It is an honor to be able to be a part of the formative part of her young life. Each week is a different and exciting experience seeing her developmental growth! I enjoy giving love and care as well as developmental benefits to the unfolding of her precious, individual life. At this time I am looking to expand my hours on a more consistent weekly basis and Madelyn's parents are not in a position to extend that to me. Ideally I would like to be a trusted and loving addition to a family I care about, working 15 to 20 hours a week. I look forward to hearing from you if you feel I could be of benefit to your family! Sincerely, Leah
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 05/15/2014
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 05/25/2014
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First aid certification
Not reported
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CPR certification
Not reported
Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 5/31/14
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 5/31/14
Experience
Willing to care for 2 children per sitting
$15-$20/hr for the first child, $1 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
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Administering Medication
- Feeding Assistance
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Transpersonal Counseling Psychology and Art Therapy
Graduated Naropa University 1996
References
- Friend Join to contact reference
- Family Join to contact reference
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
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies