Sittercity home

Looking for work as a babysitter.

  • 15 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Brookline, MA 02445
  • 4 miles, will travel 10 mi

Meet Courtney

  • Comfortable with pets

Hello and thank you for considering me as a care provider! I am currently employed full time doing chronic pain neuroimaging research at Mass General Hospital, however, my true passion is working with children. My plan is to move on to complete a graduate degree in childhood or developmental psychology, with an emphasis in expressive therapies. Currently, I am looking for weekend or evening childcare care opportunities that I can fulfill in conjunction with my full-time work. I am open to positions that are regularly scheduled and occasional. I have a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience and Behavior from Simmons College. I also completed a significant amount of coursework in early childhood education, and meet the requirements for the EEC lead teacher certification, having also spent 2 years teaching in a preschool with children ages 6 months-5 years. I especially enjoy working with children who have special emotional or behavioral needs, Read more and I have experience working with Board Certified Behavioral Analysts to implement behavioral plans. In total, I have over 15 years of experience working with children and adolescents of varying ages and abilities. I started off babysitting, and since then I have worked as a preschool teacher, a direct support professional, and as a coach for children with special needs. I am comfortable preparing meals, completing household tasks, and caring for children with varying psychological and medical needs. Please feel free to reach out to me if you think I may be a good fit for your needs. I will do my best to respond within 24 hours of receiving your message. Please note, while I do not currently own my own car, I do have a valid license and access to a vehicle, if needed. I am more than happy to provide my recent resume, references, and submit to background checks upon request. To respect the confidentiality of previous clients, I do not post references publicly on this site. However, I am more than happy to provide them, once I request their permission to provide you with their contact information.

Trust & safety

We encourage parents to conduct their own screenings using the background check tools. See what each of the badges covered, or learn more about keeping your family safe by visiting the Trust & Safety Center.

  • Incompleted Enhanced Background Check badge Icon

    Enhanced Criminal

    Never run.

  • Incompleted Basic Background Check Badge Icon

    Basic Criminal

    Expired on 10/07/2017

  • Incompleted Motor Vehicle Records Check Badge Icon

    Motor Vehicle Records

    Expired on 10/07/2017

  • Completed First Aid Certification Badge Icon

    First aid certification

    Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.

  • Completed CPR Certification Badge Icon

    CPR certification

    Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.

Availability

  • Generally available mornings, evenings, late nights and weekends
  • Before and after school care availability

Ratings & reviews

5.0 5.0 stars

5-star

4-star

3-star

2-star

1-star

24

0

0

0

0

Sittercity Parent

1/21/2018

Karen K.

1/7/2018

Sittercity Parent

12/3/2017

Sittercity Parent

12/2/2017

Sittercity Parent

12/1/2017

Sittercity Parent

11/18/2017

Sittercity Parent

11/12/2017

Courtney is such a sweetheart and has a natural, nurturing and compassionate way about her. Our daughter has had her many times and she loves seeing her each time!

Sittercity Parent

11/11/2017

Sittercity Parent

10/29/2017

10/14/2017

Diane Z.

10/8/2017

Elizabeth O.

10/7/2017

Sittercity Parent

10/2/2017

Sittercity Parent

9/24/2017

Sittercity Parent

9/18/2017

Courtney is amazing! Not only can she keep up with our highly energetic kid, but she played so well with him that he was disappointed when we, his parents, returned home. That's never happened before. She's prompt and responsive and we can't wait for her to come back!

Sittercity Parent

9/16/2017

Sittercity Parent

9/9/2017

9/4/2017

Courtney was wonderful! She was extremely thoughtful and considerate about finding out about my toddler's needs. I so appreciated her patience and care! Highly recommend her!

Christa N.

8/27/2017

Courtney is so wonderful. This was the second time she sat for us (I looked for her!) and my almost three year old ran up and gave her a huge hug when she saw her. That says it all for me.

Sittercity Parent

8/18/2017

We love Courtney so much that we try to schedule our date nights around her schedule! She is so sweet and kind to our 1.5 year old daughter and she always goes the extra mile to tidy up before we get home. Courtney is a real sweetheart and we're afraid she will get booked by too many people and not have enough time for us -- she has definitely been our favorite out of our 9 bookings so far and would recommend her to everyone!!

Elizabeth O.

8/6/2017

Courtney was great! She was prompt and flexible with our schedule. The kids liked her and are excited to have her come sit again!

Christa N.

7/30/2017

Jeff B.

7/24/2017

It was great having Courtney sit! Our girls enjoyed being with her.

Rusty S.

7/23/2017

Courtney was punctual, friendly, attentive and great with kids. Our 16-month old son took to her within minutes and enjoyed playing with her. She did a great job of taking him through his bedtime routine and we'll definitely be booking her again!

Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$15-$25/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • 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+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Physical Disabilities
    • Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
    • Social/Emotional
    • Alzheimer's
    • Asperger's Syndrome
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Central Auditory Processing Disorder
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Delayed Speech
    • Developmental Language Disorder
    • Down Syndrome
    • Epilepsy
    • Fragile X Syndrome
    • Hearing Loss
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mental Illness
    • Mobility Challenges
    • Pervasive Development Disorder
    • Premature Newborn
    • Sensory Integration Disorder
    • Spinal Cord Injury
    • Visual Impairment
    • Administering Medication
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Assistance With Transportation
    • Bathing
    • Bladder and Bowel Assistance
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Lifting and Transferring
    • Mobility Assistance
    • Positive Behavioral Support
    • Sign Language
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Neuroscience and Behavior

Simmons College

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Travel with Family
  • Homework expand

    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Pre-algebra
    • Elementary science
    • Earth science
    • Science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

Share Courtney's profile

Report
Jump to Top

Today only! Save up to 50% on a
Sittercity Premium membership.

Register now