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Looking for work as a babysitter.

  • 9 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in West Des Moines, IA 50266

Meet Lauren

  • Special Education Certification
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

My passion is kids. So much so, I decided never to leave elementary school. I am a full time elementary special education teacher in Urbandale and I'm looking for some jobs to keep me busy this summer. I have multiple years of summer nanny experience, and have been around children my whole life. Growing up my mother had an in-home daycare and I starting taking babysitting jobs around the age of 14. I feel like I have been in some sort of childcare my whole life. I have my bachelor's in Elementary Education with a special education endorsement. While in college working on my degree I worked for the West Des Moines Schools before and after school/summer care program, Kids West. I worked there for 3 years until I graduated from Grand View and started teaching in Urbandale. I am looking for some occasional jobs for this summer to make Read more some extra money. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or inquiries. I'd love to meet with you to talk more. I can't wait to hear from you!

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  • Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends

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Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$10-$20/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Social/Emotional
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Down Syndrome
    • Dyslexia
    • Learning Disabilities

Education

Graduated Grand View College 2016

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Elementary science
    • English

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