Melissa S.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 9 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Garwood, NJ 07027
Meet Melissa
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi, I'm Melissa! I'm 26 years old and a graduate of Montclair State University. I live in Garwood, NJ. I have a BA in Nutrition and food Sciences of all ages (including child nutrition) and public health. I am seeking a full time job with desired hours (8-4) :) I have always had a passion for caring for children, and I am well-rounded in experience having worked with a huge range of different age children. Experience: -5 years in a daycare setting with ages 3 months to 13 years -Private nanny for 3.5 years -Experience in diapering/ napping and feeding schedules -Teaching childhood nutrition for full semester of college (and happy to help teach kids why eating healthy is important!) -Following parental guidelines for raising their kids and reinforcing good behavior and manners -Light house keeping, handling after school activities and playdates, laundry when necessary, and meal prep I take Read more an empathetic approach to caring for children and try my best to understand them. I am gentle, kind and most importantly someone children can trust and rely on to listen to and guide them through developmental milestones. I look forward to hearing from you!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 07/05/2022
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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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
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings and afternoons
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 4/11/2022
- My availability is valid through 4/30/22
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 4/11/2022
- My availability is valid through 4/30/22
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$24-$35/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months)
- 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 Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Down Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Visual Impairment
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
Education
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Graduated Montclair State University 2018
References
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Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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