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Looking for work as a special needs caregiver.

  • 6 years paid experience
  • Special Needs Caregiver in Brooklyn, NY 11222
  • 12 miles, will travel 5 mi

Meet Tara

  • Speaks English
  • Comfortable with pets

My name is Tara, I am 23 years old, turning 24 years old on September 28th. I recently graduated from College with a B. S. in Psychology with a 3 5 GPA. Starting in September I will be attending college to obtain my Master's in Social Work. I have for the past 5 years worked in a classroom setting with children ages 3 to 17 years old. Within these years I have taught students art, creative writing. ceramics, leadership and S. T. E. M. I have identified and assessed each students individual needs and learning styles. I am very eager to help more children on their path to being the best them they can be. I am very good with all ages of children and can work with multiple children at a time as well. My sister also have a learning disability so I know how to treat children with Read more disabilities. Feel free to message me at any time, have a lovely day ! :)

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Availability

  • 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

$15-$25/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child

  • 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)
  • Special needs expand

    • Physical Disabilities
    • Social/Emotional
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Dwarfism
    • Epilepsy
    • Seizures
    • Administering Medication
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Bathing
    • Bed Baths
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Psychooogy

Graduated CUNY Queens College 2019

References

Additional services

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

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

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