Rena M.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 16 years paid experience
- Babysitter in West Hartford, CT 06117
- 3 miles, will travel 15 mi
Meet Rena
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I absolutely love kids -- I've been working with children in a variety of capacities since I was young, and am currently pursuing a graduate degree in school psychology so I can help improve the lives of the little guys out there :) I was born and raised in West Hartford, but lived in Boston for five years during which I completed my undergraduate education at Boston University, and subsequently worked as a first grade teacher's assistant at a private school in Brookline, MA. During the interim years before attending graduate school, I completed an internship in the children's hospital in Hartford, worked as a nanny part-time for a friend's then 4-month old baby, and oversaw the student activities' programming for a local private high school. During my high school years, I cofounded a highly successful backyard day-camp for children ages 2-5, running it for four consecutive summers with a Read more close friend of mine. Currently, I am a graduate student in the School Psychology program at the University of Hartford. In May 2013 I received my master's degree in School Psychology, with a specialization in clinical child counseling. I am now working towards completing the Sixth-Year certificate and endorsement for professional certification as a school psychologist. Upon completion, I hope to work as a licensed school psychologist on the elementary school level. In sum, I have essentially not stopped caring for children since my first job as a mother's helper at age 12 (I am now 28), and truly love each and every child as if he/she were my own. I am committed to the safety, security, comfort, and happiness of the children I care for, and will not let anything stand in the way of that.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 05/17/2014
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 05/24/2014
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First aid certification
Not reported
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CPR certification
Not reported
Availability
- Generally available mornings, afternoons and evenings
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$18/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- 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
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Seizures
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
School Psychology
Currently attending University of Hartford
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
- Friend Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- 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
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies