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Looking for work as a babysitter.

  • 6 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Springfield, MO 65810

Meet Karen

  • Comfortable with pets

I began babysitting when I was 12, and worked all through high school. Then I earned teaching degrees in secondary French and English. I taught for many years in Minnesota, and then was a substitute teacher in Iowa. For 9 years I was the director of children's ministry at my church in Des Moines before moving to Springfield. Here I worked at LifeWay Christian stores for 2 years. Now my children are away at college, and I am looking to work with children again. I love playing games, doing arts and crafts, and being active outside.

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Availability

  • Generally available mornings and afternoons
  • Daytime care availability during summer months
  • Before and after school care availability

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Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$10-$20/hr

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • 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+)

Education

French, English

Graduated Gustavus Adolphus College 1985

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • 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

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