Linda S.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 28 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Woodridge, IL 60517
- 4 miles, will travel 20 mi
Meet Linda
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I was a Center Director for a large corporately owned, nationally accredited day care center for 12 years. I have taught at the preschool and the elementary levels bit in the private and the public sectors. Other experiences working with young children include raising my 3 successful and independent girls , running a Mom's Day Out program for Toddlers, supervising the operation of 3 church nurseries, multiple summers as a day camp counselor, and very frequent babysitting experiences throughout my teenage years and into my twenties. I also was a nanny for an infant and 4 year old girls when my daughter was a baby. I am certified in Adult/Child/Infant CPR and First Aid and I have my Illinois Food Sanitation License. I have a Master's Degree in ECE. I am a dog lover and former dog/cat/rabbit/hamster/turtle/fish owner. I love to play with children, especially reading with them and fostering Read more the development of their imaginations and creativity. I also have a 2 year old grandson and another grandchild due in March.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 01/06/2015
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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
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 10/6/2014
- My availability is valid through 1/2/15
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 10/6/2014
- My availability is valid through 1/2/15
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$12-$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
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dwarfism
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Learning Disabilities
- Mobility Challenges
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Respiratory Care
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Early Childhood Education
Graduated Towson University 1991
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
- Co-worker 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
- English
- Essay writing