Nikki L.
Looking for work as a special needs caregiver.
- 8 years paid experience
- Special Needs Caregiver in Highland Park, IL 60035
- 21 miles, will travel 10 mi
Meet Nikki
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
Hello! My name is Nikki! I am 25, a former preschool teacher and a long time babysitter. I am looking for weekend jobs and occasional weeknight gigs. I have a ton of references and have experience with ages newborn-fifteen. I love getting creative with my time with the kids( sports, crafts, etc) Feel free to reach out with any questions or reference requests! I do unfortunately have a cat allergy.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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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
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 2 children per sitting
$20-$24/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
- 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
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Hearing Loss
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Mental Illness
- Premature Newborn
- Rett Syndrome
- Seizures
- Administering Medication
- Bathing
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Injection Assistance
- Insulin Injections
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Communications
Currently attending DePaul University
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
- 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