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Looking for work as a babysitter.

  • 19 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Carol Stream, IL 60188

Meet Monica

  • Speaks English
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

I began as a mother's helper when I was 9, as I've always loved looking after children. I am the first born and grew up looking after my sisters when I wasn't booked for babysitting jobs! I am an environmental scientist and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Malawi, 2009-2011). From 2011-2015 I lived in Cape Town, South Africa where I au paired twin 6 year old boys; worked part time for a professor; launched my own company running Green Camps (environmental education day camp for grades 1-5); and completed my masters degree in climate change and urban hydrology. I returned to the US in May 2015 to be closer to family and would love to babysit during free time. I have a natural motherly instinct and balance fun and enforcing of rules and manners well. My experience running Green Camp has provided me with a wealth of nature based crafts, games Read more and activities!

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Availability

  • Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
  • Before and after school care availability

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Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$15-$20/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child

  • 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)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Down Syndrome
    • Administering Medication
    • Assistance With Transportation

Education

Climate Change & Urban Hydrology

Graduated SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 2015

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
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Elementary science
    • Earth science
    • Science
    • English
    • Essay writing

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