Amy G.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 15 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Minneapolis, MN 55416
- 12 miles, will travel 20 mi
Meet Amy
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I am a Mental Health Practitioner who loves working with kids. I currently work in a program for young children with autism full time. I am available for occasional evening and/or weekend babysitting, though I am starting to book up. I am also available on a limited basis for overnight care. I have my MA in Psychology from the University of Minnesota. My BA is also in Psychology from the University of St. Thomas. I have a total of 18 years experience with children (as a volunteer in a nursery, babysitter, PCA, nanny, teacher, and childcare worker). I have taken care of children 2 weeks old through teenagers, with both typical and special needs (and within this, a variety of special needs including cerebral palsy, fetal alcohol syndrome, oppositional defiant disorder, autism, Down Syndrome, and different learning disabilities among others). I am CPR and First Aid certified. I tend to Read more view my job as stepping into your role for a little bit so that you can take some time off to relax, de-stress, or do whatever it is you need to do without worrying constantly about what's going on at home. I am very child-centered. I enjoy doing activities and projects or going for walks or to the park or playground with the children I care for. I am able to help older children complete homework, check it for them, and make sure it is put away and ready to go to school. I can also transport children to various activities and outings or run errands for you with the children. One of my favorite things is to take children grocery shopping and to get them engaged on age-appropriate levels. I can also assure you that you will come home to a house cleaner than when you leave--I am very aware that no one wants to come home to the stress of a big mess after having a sitter. I am also willing to do other light housekeeping (e.g., laundry, vacuuming, etc.), with the understanding that the children and their needs will always come first. If I am the type of sitter you are looking for, please feel free to contact me. I do have references available upon request.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 04/14/2015
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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 evenings, late nights and weekends
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$30/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- 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+)
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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
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Premature Newborn
- Rett Syndrome
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
- Wilbarger Brushing Protocol
Education
Psychology
Graduated University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 2010
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies