Melissa W.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 20 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Hampden, ME 04444
- 18 miles, will travel 20 mi
Meet Melissa
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I have twenty plus years of professional experience working with children and families in multiple settings. I taught in a special purpose pre-school program for five years, provided in home intensive treatment for youth with mental health diagnosis and provided parent training. I have a degree in Psychology, training and knowledge in child/adolescent development, behavior management, special needs, autism and life skills development. I have two successful, well adjusted adult children and a beautiful grandson who is the joy of my life.
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
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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
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$10-$21/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
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Dyslexia
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Mental Illness
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Tourette Syndrome
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Wilbarger Brushing Protocol
Education
Psychology
Graduated University of Maine 1994
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
- Friend Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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