Jen K.
Looking for work as a special needs caregiver.
- 19 years paid experience
- Special Needs Caregiver in Somerville, MA 02143
- 4 miles, will travel 15 mi
Meet Jen
- Speaks Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I am a middle school math teacher in Lexington, and I have worked with children in classrooms from preschool to high school for the last 10 years. I am a graduate of Boston University School of Education (Masters) and Middlebury College (Undergraduate). I was captain of my college's track and field team in college, and I consider myself very athletic and a lover of sports and outdoor activities. I am a self-taught "maker" and enjoy baking, knitting, and making all sorts of crafts. I am looking to spend time babysitting during the occasional weekdays and weeknights during the spring, with the possibility of more hours over the summer. I have almost 20 years of babysitting experience, including several months as a live-in nanny. I have babysat for a wide range of ages, and I am willing to babysit up to four children at a time. I love spending time with kids Read more and I am lots of fun! I am currently living in Somerville and I have a car; I am willing to travel up to 15 miles. Please contact me and I can provide current references!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 12/15/2015
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 08/07/2019
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Not reported
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CPR certification
Not reported
Availability
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Sophie W.
12/23/2017
Jacqueline C.
12/10/2017
Gary K.
5/28/2017
Warren D.
8/10/2016
Gary K.
6/16/2016
Melissa M.
6/11/2016
Gary K.
6/4/2016
Melissa M.
6/3/2016
Our three boys enjoyed hanging out with Jenn. She was kind, attentive, and fun!
Gary K.
5/14/2016
Jen was punctual, great with the kids!
Corin B.
5/1/2016
Sittercity Parent
4/9/2016
Amy F.
1/2/2016
Yasmina P.
12/30/2015
Jen was wonderful. Very sweet.
Lucy B.
12/25/2015
Katherine D.
12/14/2015
Jen is responsible, responsive and easy to communicate/coordinate with. Most importantly, she is a patient and fun companion for our 3 year-old son. She is the best babysitter we've found: cannot recommend her highly enough!
Rosa F.
9/27/2015
I had a last minute request, seeking babysitters for a one night event, Jen promptly replied with availability. She contacted me in the form I sent in the email, which is a rarity with other requests I've sent through Private Message. We settled on date, time, and location for our one day trip to Waltham. Jen arrived on time, got acquainted, and she started her care of my 3 kids immediately, even though I was in the vicinity until I had to leave. Jen gave my kids a great night with pool at the hotel and put them to bed as instructed. The next day, the kids said they really liked her and that she is a great babysitter, asking if we'd see her again. We live in the Midwest and rarely have a chance to return to the Boston area, but we would most certainly contact Jen again.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$20-$25/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months)
- 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
- Dyslexia
- Learning Disabilities
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
Education
Physics (Spanish, Philosophy minor); Math Education
Middlebury College
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Travel with Family
- 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
- Spanish