Maria J.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 3 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Chicago, IL 60618
Meet Maria
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
Hi! I am a young, well-educated woman with caregiving and teaching experience with children from infants to teenagers. I love nannying and babysitting because children are funny! They see the world in a beautiful way that is unclouded by anxieties and stress, and they are unbelievably creative. I am an actor, musician, and general creative type, so I love to do creative activities like story-telling games and crafts with children. I spent my winter in 2012 in Bolivia where I designed and led theatre workshops for 30+ Bolivian children that culminated in public performances. This experience instilled in me the ability to maintain the attention of many children of many age groups, and it also helped me become proficient in Spanish. I also spent 4 months of last year teaching English in Mexico, which further improved my Spanish and teaching skills. I can organize activities and manage time for children Read more well so that they are staying active and engaged. I have experience caring for infants, toddlers, and elementary-middle school age students. I have done everything from morning care (getting everybody awake and going for the day), to after school care (picking up, homework help, etc.), and nighttime care (dinner, putting kids to bed, etc.) I have a flexible schedule, and I am very reliable, punctual, and organized. I look forward to meeting you and helping your family in any way I can!
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 01/05/2021
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Not reported
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CPR certification
Not reported
Availability
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$16-$20/hr
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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+)
Education
Theatre
Bennington College
References
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Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Spanish