Polina S.
Looking for work as a special needs caregiver.
- 9 years paid experience
- Special Needs Caregiver in Brooklyn, NY 11233
- 21 miles, will travel 10 mi
Meet Polina
- Speaks English and Russian
- Comfortable with pets
Hello! My name is Polina, and I'm currently a college student in Manhattan! I love working with kids and I have a lot of experience-- I've been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and I've worked as an assistant kindergarten teacher, an after-school teacher, a tutor, a camp councilor, and a full-time nanny in the past. I've worked with kids of all age groups, and I find working with each age group to be really special and rewarding in it's own way! I study illustration and anthropology, and I love making art and crafting/creating in any way. I also love nature and being outside (I have a HUGE collection of plants), traveling, and getting to know and connect with new people! When working with kids, I always get to know each kid individually and how I can best work with and interact with them. I love to engage in Read more their interests and hobbies, and encourage them to try new things and be creative. I find it really rewarding to know that I've been able to help a child grow or provide a supportive and empowering presence in their life. As a part of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I love working with kids and families that are also a part of the community.
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Not reported
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CPR certification
Not reported
Availability
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$15-$25/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- 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
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
Education
Illustration and Anthropology double major, with a minor in Religious Studies
Currently attending The New School - New York
Additional services
- Laundry
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
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Homework expand
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies