Amanda P.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 9 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Milford, CT 06460
Meet Amanda
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I have a lot of experience working with children. I have my AS Degree in Early Childhood Special Education and am working towards my BA Degree. I worked at East Shore Child Development Center for Five years as a Teacher's Assistant. I have watched a little girl from the time that she was Five Months old. She is now One and a Half. I have been working with children since I was 13 years old. I help take care of two little boys with Down Syndrome from time to time. I also know how to tube feed children. I used to also take care of two little boys but, there older now. I also help out in my Church's Child Care Center from time to time. I have a lot of experience working with children with Special Needs also. I know how to transfer a child in and out of Read more a wheelchair, give them a bath, dress them, change them, and feed them according to their needs. I have worked as a Substitute at ACES: Village School in North Haven. I am a caring, compassionate person who loves working with children.
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Basic Criminal
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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 mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 10/27/14
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 10/27/14
Experience
Willing to care for 2 children per sitting
$10-$15/hr for the first child, $10 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)
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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
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Heart Defects
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Respiratory Care
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Early Child Special Education
Graduated Gateway Community College 2014
References
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Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies