Mia M.

I currently live in the Ravenswood Manor area, and have lived there for the past 4 years. I moved to Chicago 12 years ago from Missouri after completing my undergraduate degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia, with a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies. I have worked as a preschool teacher for 5 years, mainly with 2-5 year olds, however floated in and out of infant/toddler rooms. I worked as a nanny for 4.5 years. The children were 2 and 9 months when I began. I currently still babysit for them occasionally (they are 13 and 12 now!) I have a Master's degree in Counseling from DePaul University. I completed an internship at Lutherbrook Academy, where I worked with children and adolescents with severe learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and emotional disturbance. After this, worked as a Service Coordinator in the state Early Intervention System. I assisted families with coordinating therapy services for their children, aged 0-3, that are experiencing developmental delays. I also have a Master's of Arts in Teacher in Special Education. I taught elementary school in Chicago Public Schools. I am currently transitioning out of the classroom into tutoring/educational therapy full time. I am a certified Learning Behavior Speciaist (LBS-1) and have experience in working with students with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Autism, and Executive Functioning needs. I am looking for part-time babysitting and/or nanny opportunities.