Lorena O.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 20 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Boca Raton, FL 33432
- 6 miles, will travel 30 mi
Meet Lorena
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I'm from Nicaragua-Central America. I came to this country with my family 25 years ago without speaking any English, my desire to learn a new language and to get a better education helped to overcome the obstacles of a new immigrant. I have a beautiful family, my son now 25 years old, three grandchildren and a beautiful daughter who is 21 years old and is working on her Bachelor degree on Graphic Designing I have 15 years of experience with preschool and school-age children. I worked at Florence Fuller Child Development Center (East) as a 3-5 years old preschool teacher for 8 years, I also worked with at risk children at the Boca Raton Housing Pearl City Cats After-School Program as a kindergarten counselor and as an Assistant Director for 6 years. I have earned many certificates through Palm Beach State College. I have earned the 45 hours childcare provider Read more certificates mandated by the Department of Children and Families. Here is a list of my certificates. 1-Introduction to Child Care (10hr), 2- Family Child Care Home (30 Hr), 3- Behavioral Observation and Screening (10 Hr), 4- Child Growth and Development, 5- Preschool Appropriate Practices, 6-School-Age Appropriate Practices, 7-Special Needs Appropriate Practices, 8- Early Literacy for Children Age Birth to Three, 9-Basic Guidance and Discipline, 10-Computer Technology for Child Care Professionals, 11- Early Childhood Computer Learning Centers, I have a National Child Development Associate Certificate thru Palm Beach State College, School-Age License, First Aid, CPR, and others. At the present moment I'm pursuing my AS degree in Early Childhood Education at Palm Beach State College. I 'm fluent and English and Spanish and I would love to become a small part of your child life and be an asset to your family. References and childcare credentials verification upon request.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 02/28/2015
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 03/12/2015
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
- Generally available afternoons and evenings
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$14-$15/hr for the first child, $8 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
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Premature Newborn
Education
Early Childhood Education
Currently attending Palm Beach State College
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
- Client Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- 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
- Social studies