Melissa B.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 25 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Kansas, IL 61933
- 5 miles, will travel 25 mi
Meet Melissa
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I am a mom of two children. Luke is 14 and Grace is 11. We recently moved to Kansas, Illinois to be closer to my nieces and nephew and so my kids could go to a smaller school. I am currently going back to school as well and looking for something to supplement my income. Before moving, I was a Site Director for a preschool in Milan, Illinois. I managed 3 teachers and was the primary teacher for 15-20 children aged 3-5. I miss the hugs and watching as they discover new things. I miss the challenge of keeping them motivated to learn in a fun and exciting way.
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Basic Criminal
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Motor Vehicle Records
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
- Generally available mornings and afternoons
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$10-$15/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- 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)
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Premature Newborn
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Early Childhood Education
Attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale
References
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Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science