Sophina W.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 6 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Wilmington, IL 60481
Meet Sophina
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi there! My name is Sophina Hunter and I am an 18 year recently graduated high school student. In the past, I have babysat family members ages 6 months to 12 years old. I have also continuously babysat a 12 year old with Autism who I have formed a very close bond with. My senior year in high school, I took an Early Childhood Education class where we learned intellectual, social, and physical development of children ages 6 months-5 years old. Along with learning how children may act in certain situations, we learned effective discipline techniques, effective praise, and how to correctly handle a variety of situations. From October 2015-May 2016, we worked with a preschool class ages 3-5 years old. Interacting with them, planning lessons and activities, and helping them learn to read and write. In college, I am pursuing a degree in early childhood education as well. I Read more am certified in CPR and am planning on taking weekend EMT classes this upcoming summer. I am available monday-friday 6 a.m - 10 p.m and some weekends. I can also work holidays! I love kids of all ages and can't wait to have children of my own if thats what my future allows me to do. I believe children can learn through example, fun, and effective praise. A child's childhood helps define who they will be for the rest of their lives, which is why I believe that children should have fun, but learn common skills, manners, and discipline no matter what age. I believe that I can help kids obtain those skills through example, fun activities, and hands-on experiences. I would love to babysit this summer, it's the perfect job for me and I hope to help out any family in any way that I can! Thank you!!
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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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 4+ children per sitting
$5-$15/hr
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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+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Down Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Seizures
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
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