Portia W.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 6 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
- 8 miles, will travel 25 mi
Meet Portia
- Special Education Certification
- Has a car
I am a certified English and Special Education teacher in DC. I have a passion for working with children and providing them with tools that they need to be successful. The most rewarding aspect of my job is that I am able to take part in the academic and social development of children daily.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 02/28/2015
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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
- Generally available afternoons, evenings and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$20-$50/hr for the first child, $3 for each additional child
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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
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Positive Behavioral Support
Education
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- 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
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies