Pam M.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 17 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Chicago, IL 60654
Meet Pam
- Speaks Sign Language and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
The availability seems to have glitches but I’m available all days, different hours. Experience with newborns-school age, special needs, twins, overnights, vacations, driving, and all daily activities. I would love to help enrich your child(rens) lives! I've worked with kids 6wks-14yrs and for 18 years. Willing to do pretty much anything to help you out! I tidy up after the kids and if they’re taken care of or napping I don’t mind doing things like dishes or laundry. I absolutely love kids! I plan to work with children the rest of my life and really enjoy watching them grow and learn and being a role model for them and a part of their life. Kids have always just been drawn to me and I can really connect with children. I love getting down on the floor and playing with them all while using my knowledge to enrich their lives and help them grow into the wonderful people they Read more can be. I volunteered at Easter Seals (rehab for kids) and Marklund Home for Children (home for kids with special needs). Job History: *director/teacher at a daycare (06-2020)-(infant, toddler, preschool, school age) planning daily activities and projects, helping run the center and find out what's best for each child, best of all having fun with all the kids! *nursery attendant 6wks-3yrs old - worked for 7 years *esl childcare (6wks-12yrs) - worked 6 yrs in a school providing childcare for children whose parents who spoke spanish and were in an english class 2x week *special needs park district - children who have special needs (autism, behavior disorders, cerebral palsy, mentally challanged, downs syndrome) assisting the kids in park district programs and summer camps, both inclusion and programs just with the special needs park district *I've done overnights, a week at a time, weekly jobs, and occasional jobs. I have babysitting experience with twins, newborns through 13yrs old, kids with special needs, multiple children and families at once, outings, bday parties, vacations, and more! *waitress at a family restaurant I’ve taken many college classes in early education and child development.
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 07/06/2022
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 07/04/2022
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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
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available evenings, late nights and weekends
Nanny
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 9/19/2016
- My availability is valid through 12/18/16
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 9/19/2016
- My availability is valid through 12/18/16
Jennifer S.
3/30/2008
My son always smiles as soon as Pam comes in, I think that says it all!
Victoria B.
11/24/2007
We adore Pam! She is honest, dependable, prompt, professional, easygoing, and really, really great with our 2 month old.
Terri M.
10/16/2007
We were not able to hire Pam due to her availability but she would be a wonderful sitter for any family. She is very friendly and I know my daughter would have had a great time with her.
Maitrayee V.
6/1/2007
pam was a real lifesaver! she is professional, prompt and excellent with children. any family would be lucky to work with her.
Stefanie M.
3/19/2007
Pam is very dependable and great with our kids. We are very happy having her as a caregiver for our kids.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$20-$30/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
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Down Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mobility Challenges
- Seizures
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Sign Language
Education
College of DuPage 2017
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
- English
- Essay writing
- Spanish