Teri D.
Looking for work as a special needs caregiver.
- 10 years paid experience
- Special Needs Caregiver in Brooklyn, NY 11216
- 9 miles, will travel 3 mi
Meet Teri
- Speaks Sign Language
- Comfortable with pets
My availability is Friday evenings 430pm-12 am. Saturday and Sundays are flexible with day and night hours available. I am a full-time assistant teacher. I've been a special education assistant teacher for 10+ years and I currently work with kindergarten/first grade at the Cooke School and Institute in Manhattan. I’ve had child care, babysitting, nanny, and teaching experience with children 1 year of age up to 12 years of age. I have my English Literature bachelor's degree from Hunter College in Manhattan. I am currently enrolled at Hunter College for my graduate degree in teaching birth - 8 years old. I like to work babysitting jobs to help fund my college tuition. I have a great fondness for children with cognitive or developmental delays but of course, I love working with all children and of any age. I reside in Brooklyn. I am a native English speaker and I have Read more beginner to intermediate knowledge of American Sign Language. I consider myself patient, as I have had 10+ years of experience with Autistic children, children who have social/ emotional challenges, and global delays. Bodily functions don’t scare me. In my experience as a teaching assistant, I have spent a lot of time caring for kids with medical needs, potty training needs, and sick children. I am enthusiastic when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle and love to get outside and participate in any outdoor activities, whether it is a walk in the park, riding bikes, or playing soccer. I think it’s very important for children to be active as well as intellectually stimulated. I’m a big lover of literature and enjoy reading with children. I always encourage children to be curious and ask questions. I love to pretend play, drawing, painting as well as arts and crafts. I consider myself a hands-on caretaker who is not afraid to get down on the ground and play with children. My main goal is to provide a safe, fun, and effective learning environment.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 12/21/2020
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$20-$24/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
- 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
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Visual Impairment
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
English Literature
Graduated CUNY Hunter College 2016
References
- Client Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Crafts
- Potty Training
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- English
- Social studies
- Sign Language