Jody M.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 22 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Castalia, IA 52133
Meet Jody
- Special Education Certification
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I was a live-in nanny for a child with Down Syndrome in New Jersey for a year. I was also a come and go nanny for two children on the north side of Chicago for three years. I am a certified special education teacher with a Masters degree and seventeen years teaching experience. I love working with children and teens. Everything from ABCs to transitioning into adulthood. Currently working on coursework to become a behavior analyst. I will then be able to help people with disabilities and autism through ABA therapy. I will also be able to do consultations and write behavior plans to address a range of problems for children and adults.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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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
Not reported
Availability
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$12-$16/hr for the first child, $3 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months)
- 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
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Seizures
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Special Education
Graduated Iowa State University 2004
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
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies