Cari M.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 35 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Des Moines, IA 50309
Meet Cari
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I am currently an Illinois certified teacher, but have moved to Des Moines. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades respectively for 12 years. I taught at a Montessori preschool (The Academy of Music and Movement) in Oak Park, IL for 2 years while my own children were in elementary school. I have raised a boy and a girl who are adults now and are happy and successful (my greatest accomplishment!) I was an ardent volunteer for my children's schools as well. I know I will always be involved in education of little ones! I love teaching, inspiring, and supporting. It's my vocation. I am healthy and lead an active lifestyle. I love to garden and spend as much time as I can out in nature. I hike, swim, bike and take long walks. Your child/children will not only be well cared for, but learn much about the outdoors Read more and all its wonders as well. I am fun loving, patient and easy going. To me, there is nothing more joyful than a child’s laughter :-)
Trust & safety
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Enhanced background check
Expired on 09/07/2019
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Basic background check
Never run.
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Motor vehicle records check
Expired on 09/25/2019
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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
Babysitter
- Generally available evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- 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), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 9/9/20
- 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), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 9/9/20
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$20/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
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Special needs expand
- 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
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Dyslexia
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
Education
Education
Graduated Dominican University 2007
References
- Co-worker Join to contact reference
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
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