Amanda K.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 0 years paid experience
- Age 38
- Babysitter in Orland, IN 46776
Meet Amanda
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I am an active and lively individual. I enjoy giving to others and making people smile. I have no "special" qualifications. I am simply a very detail oriented person who wants to ensure your child wilI receive quality time while you are away at work. I would be willing to retake CPR class or baby CPR if hired. I have bodily fluids universal precautions training. I am very well educated in the subject of child development and nutrition. I am also familiar with multiple modern strategies for sleep training and scheduling. I do smoke but I do not smoke in my home or in my car. I will not smoke in front of or around your children. Currently I am a stay at home mother practicing a slight variation of attachment style parenting. At this time my son is 17 months (I also have an 18 year old daughter who Read more has moved out). I am interested in earning some part-time income. I graduated from Angola High School. I earned a BS in education and graduated with honors from "Tri-State" aka Trine University. I have experience working with students of all ages and backgrounds including special needs. I am a caring, compassionate, and patient person. I enjoy teaching through everyday experience. As i mentioned i have experience as a mother and a teacher, but I have also been a caregiver for my grandparents. I love animals so pets are no problem. I will do specified light housework and/or meal preparations. I can also help with most homework. I have my own transportation also. My hobbies include physical fitness, reading, cooking, natural health, perennial gardening, and of course spending time with my husband of 14 years playing with my son and rabbits. RATES ARE SUBJECT TO NEGOTIATIONS, number of children, location, hours, and additional chores influence rates. I have a 2 hour minimum charge.
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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
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$11-$25/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- 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
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Delayed Speech
- Dyslexia
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Bathing
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Mobility Assistance
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
education
Graduated Trine University 2004
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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