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Looking for work as a babysitter.

  • 4 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520

Meet Gretchen

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

I'm an active, energetic, flexible, athletic kid lover and enjoy engaging the developmental needs of children and usually provide a lot of education stimulation along with just plain fun and adult oversight. I have spent the last year as a nanny off of care.com with a family in New Orleans. I was raised in a large family of 8. My mother was a Montessori school owner and teacher and I volunteered there a lot when I was younger. I've also worked with children in Africa and in inner city Washington, D.C. when I worked there as an adult. I've also taught children from 18 months to 17 years old in Church Sunday School. Although originally from New Orleans, I moved to a small cottage a block from the beach in Bay Saint Louis to finally live out a long time dream of writing a few books. I have a master's Read more degree in Social Work and have taught at MSU in the SW program but am no longer involved in the academic world but pursuing my artistic dream. I love doing art projects and crafts with children. I also make learning fun. I've grocery-shopped, clothes shopped and cooked. I've picked up and dropped off at school. I'm very flexible and reliable about what I am willing to do to help out with your child.

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  • Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends

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Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$10-$15/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Swaddling
    • Feeding
    • Changing
    • Bathing
    • Assist with setting a routine
  • 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
    • Asperger's Syndrome
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Down Syndrome
    • Administering Medication
    • Bathing
    • Mobility Assistance
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Social Work

Case Western Reserve University

References

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
  • Homework expand

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

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