Matthew S.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 6 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Des Plaines, IL 60016
- 23 miles, will travel 25 mi
Meet Matthew
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I'm an athletic and outgoing person that enjoys empowering youth and helping them learn new things. I'm able to relate and communicate with kids easily, and I'm currently a mentor to a 5th grade boy. I pride myself in my ability to gain kids respect and being able to match their energy levels. I have lots of youth supervision experience, as well as tutoring, conflict resolution, and CPR experience. My interests include hiking, reading, art, basketball, and traveling. For the past 10 years I've also been a vegetarian. Professionally, I have 10+ years experience working with youth. This includes 7 years of lifeguard experience, where I also taught swim lessons to kids ages 5-11. I had a 3 year internship working with students ages 5-14 as a Restorative Justice Practitioner in 2 Chicago schools. Most recently, I worked at a youth non-profit for 4 years. Here I was in charge Read more of planning, facilitating and supervising a variety of programs for kids ages 5-18
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 07/06/2021
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 07/14/2021
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 11/10/20
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 11/10/20
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$20-$30/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Positive Behavioral Support
Education
Social Justice
Graduated Roosevelt University 2019
References
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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