Tamika P.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 5 years paid experience
- Babysitter in New Providence, NJ 07974
- 2 miles, will travel 15 mi
Meet Tamika
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi! My name is Tamika. I am currently looking for a part time babysitting job with in the Essex County or Union county areas. I have my BA in psychology and minored in early childhood education. I am proud to say that I am attending Rutgers University for my masters. For almost 3 years I was a teachers aide and helped put together a safe, comfortable, and fun atmosphere for children between the ages 3 to 5 years old with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and autism. Also taught self-help skills (feeding, dressing, toilet training, and personal hygiene). As well as demonstrated patience and understanding while managing difficult children. I currently work as life coach for adults with autism which is a very rewarding experience for myself. I'm a very compassionate, fun, and loving person whose always had a special place in my heart for all children. Feel Read more free to contact me with any questions. :-)
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 01/13/2016
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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 afternoons, evenings and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$10-$15/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- 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
- Alzheimer's
- 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
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Rett Syndrome
- Seizures
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Tourette Syndrome
- Visual Impairment
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
Education
Social Work
Currently attending Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick/Piscataway
References
- Client Join to contact reference
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- Crafts
- 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
- Earth science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies