Melissa C.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 9 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Maywood, NJ 07607
Meet Melissa
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I am a school psychologist graduate student finishing my last year of training. Aside from working with children since my teens, I have my Master’s in Educational Psychology. I have experience working with children of all ages, including children with special needs. I am a highly qualified caretaker; I have extensive training in child development, learning, and education. I can guarantee that your child be safe, happy, and properly cared for under my supervision. I can provide enriching, structured, activities to both keep your children entertained, and facilitate learning! The skills and specialty services that separate me from your “average” babysitter include: Homework help Tutoring Working with challenging behaviors Working with children with special needs: Autism, Communication Disorders, ADHD, Learning Disorders, Physical limitations Infant care
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 02/16/2019
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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
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Availability
- Generally available afternoons and evenings
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$20-$40/hr for the first child, $15 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
- 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
- Delayed Speech
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Hearing Loss
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Premature Newborn
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Visual Impairment
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
School Psychology
Currently attending Kean University
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Willing to run errands as needed
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies