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  • 30 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Whitefish, MT 59937

Meet Maria

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

In addition to creating a phenomenal annual growth increase in MAPS, CSAP, DRA, & TCAP testing as a classroom teacher, my past employment has given me in-depth experiences in providing services to children and adults with, and without, developmental disabilities as well as managing and organizing a variety of activities. I have developed highly effective teaching techniques and instructional methods, which have allowed me to educate all styles of learners and foster an enthusiastic and engaging learning environment that effectively teaches subject appreciation, promotes creativity and encourages growing independence. One of my greatest strengths as an educator is meeting each student’s unique needs by developing an in-depth personal understanding of each one of them. I achieve this by recognizing and assessing the students as individuals, and tailoring lesson plans to accommodate multiple intelligences. Furthermore, I offer one-on-one and after school guidance to ensure that all students grasp the learning materials Read more and enhance their personal skills. I have worked hard to develop not only an outstanding resume but also an exceptional reputation. I will carry this over into my work and strive for dedicated success. I want to use my proficiencies to gain experience and help those for whom I work with and for. I consider myself to have sincere people skills, outstanding organizational skills, and of course, dedication to providing a dynamic education to children with hopes of making a significant impact in their life.

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    Expired on 03/16/2023

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    Expired on 07/29/2014

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    Expired on 08/08/2014

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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 Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
  • Available to start on 7/8/2022
  • My availability is valid through 10/7/22

Ratings & reviews

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Michael B.

2/24/2023

Maria was a FANTASTIC babysitter for our baby girl who was coming off an ear infection. Maria was so caring, sweet and attentive. She is also very knowledgeable and gave us new parents a lot of great tips. Can't say enough good things about Maria!

Leah V.

5/17/2022

Maria was our first babysitter since having our little one and she was great. She was knowledgeable and thoughtful. Asked all the right questions about routine, food, sleep, etc. She was very responsive and helpful. I will definitely recommend her!

Emily H.

4/18/2022

Maria was amazing! She watched four kids (6 months, 1.5 years, 4 years and 6 year old) and did such a great job! The kids loved her and I loved knowing they were safe and in great hands! Maria is so sweet, responsive, responsible and incredible with the kids. She was also able to watch the kids last minute so my husband and I could get some skiing in. I cannot recommend her enough!

Meghan F.

3/25/2022

Maria was amazing with our two little ones, 9 & 13 months. Very friendly, warm, and trustworthy. Great communicator & easy to work with. Would highly recommend if you’re looking for a sitter in the keystone area! We had a great patents’ day out skiing thanks to her!

Aimen K.

8/10/2021

I cannot say enough good things about Maria. She responded to a very last minute request to babysit my 7 weeks old daughter for an evening. Maria was great with communication, arrived on time to meet me, and instantly made me feel at ease. She kept in touch throughout the evening and sent me updates which I really appreciated. She was great with my daughter throughout the whole evening and we came home to a happy and sound sleeping baby :) I would highly recommend Maria to anyone.

Kristi M.

8/25/2012

If there were 10 stars I would give them to Maria. She is fantastic! We hired Maria for two nights while we visited Denver and she immediately inspired confidence in her abilities. I was still getting ready for dinner when Maria arrived the first night and by the time I was ready to leave the hotel our 21 month old regretted leaving her side to say goodbye. My husband had to stay back for a bit to work and mentioned how wonderful it was to listen to her interacting with our guy while he played in the next room. Asking him questions and encouraging him to think. Honestly, when we are traveling I want my little man to be safe and happy. Maria took care of him as if he was a family member. So appreciated.

Christy & Billy W.

9/24/2011

Maria has been babysitting our 4 year old for almost 2 years and we couldn't be happier. Our daughter loves her, which makes it that much easier for us. Maria is energetic and motivated. We are so grateful to have found her!

Garrett C.

9/21/2011

We have used Maria so many times we have lost count. Our children LOVE her and we LOVE her. She is educated, creative, fun, respectful, trustworthy, motivated and caring. We cannot recommend Maria strongly enough!! She was the best find we ever made on Sitter City.

Jessica A.

5/10/2011

Maria has been a fantastic sitter for our one year old daughter.

Rochelle G.

6/16/2009

My 2 1/2 year-old twin girls LOVE Maria!!! She has a wonderful rapport with kids...I could see it within five minutes. She was reliable with transportation, she took the time and energy to play with them (playground, bubbles, nails, tricycle rides...), and she always made sure they had dinner, baths, and the entire bedtime routine. She was very informative about the day- good or bad- I appreciated that so much. Maria is quite a find!!! Rochelle

Eva R.

7/23/2008

Maria has been babysitting for us all summer and we adore her. She's responsible and trustworthy. My kids love to see her walk up to the door. She interacts with them all day long and they love adventures with Maria.

Heather R.

7/7/2008

Excellent experience with this babysitter. She was very competent, able to manage my three active children (2, 4 and 5) and they loved her. Recommended highly!

Jacey C.

10/20/2007

Maria is the best!! She is awesome with my son who is on the autistic spectrum. She is vibrant, creative and enthusiastic! We are so lucky to have her.

Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$25-$50/hr for the first child, $0 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
    • Physical Disabilities
    • Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
    • Social/Emotional
    • Asperger's Syndrome
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Diabetes
    • Down Syndrome
    • Epilepsy
    • Fragile X Syndrome
    • Hearing Loss
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mental Illness
    • Mobility Challenges
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Muscular Dystrophy
    • Premature Newborn
    • Seizures
    • Tourette Syndrome
    • Visual Impairment
    • Administering Medication
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Assistance With Transportation
    • Bathing
    • Bed Baths
    • Bladder and Bowel Assistance
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Feeding Tube
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Lifting and Transferring
    • Positive Behavioral Support
    • Repositioning
    • Respiratory Care
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

MA, Elementary Education

Graduated Chaminade University of Honolulu 2000

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • 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
    • Pre-algebra
    • Elementary science
    • Earth science
    • Science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

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