Marissa M.
Looking for work as a special needs caregiver.
- 6 years paid experience
- Special Needs Caregiver in Chicago, IL 60618
- 4 miles, will travel 15 mi
Meet Marissa
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi there! Where to start? Well, I'm a college student studying film and photography at Columbia College Chicago. I'm a fifth year senior. (We can call me a super senior to make it sound more fun) I was working in retail management, but just started a new job as a newborn baby photographer! I have a lot of experience with kids. Starting when I was 12 with watching my younger brother. When I was 14 I regularly watched my neighborhood's kids (sometimes all five of them at the same time!) I watched another little boy from the time to time when he was a newborn until he was 2 years old while I was in high school. More professionally, I've worked at two day camps. Both ages 4-12. The first was when I was 16, and it was a volunteer job. I basically just had to play all day, make Read more sure all cuts and bee stings were tended too, and we had to supervise in the pool and on field trips. I worked at Steve and Kate's day camp two summers ago with a bigger role as a counselor. We taught and guided the kids through a multitude of "studios" varying from sewing, dancing, knitting, bread making, animation, music, and so much more! I was then certified for CPR and first aid. I'm happy to re-certify, as my certification expired this summer. Most currently, I live with my boyfriend and his almost two year old daughter, so I get nearly daily baby time! She's been a part of my life since she turned one, so that just adds to the baby experience. I have a peanut and nut allergy, so I know all of the ins and outs of food allergies! I hope you'd be interested in inviting me to watch your children. I'm excited to get to know you all!
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$25-$40/hr for the first child, $2 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
- Occasional care
- 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
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Dyslexia
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Film
Columbia College Chicago
References
- 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