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Looking for work as a babysitter.

  • 5 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Portland, OR 97229
  • 13 miles, will travel 6 mi

Meet Sarah

  • Speaks English and French
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Need help from a grown-up? Someone fun and caring, has great boundaries but can be silly and fun? Is punctual and responsible and whom kids, dogs and cats all love? That's me! I do not teach privately much in the summer (I am a certified teacher and run my own tutoring and piano teaching business) and would love to be able to contribute to a successful family summer! Anywhere from 15 to 30 hours acceptable. During the school year, I would love to have a 3-4 of day times I was needed too, 9 to 3 sort of time frame. Currently I have 2 days a week I babysit twins; 2 different sets and a little girl who is going into daycare, sadly. I have a masters degree, am bilingual French English, and very active. I was born and educated in Britain until age 16 and have the remnants of Read more the accent to prove it. I have traveled extensively in Europe and visited Japan. I love telling stories about my experiences. I'm a terrific storyteller. I love pets, reading, art of all types especially zen tangles, and working with kids. Ideally one or 2 children and dogs and cats very welcome. I love to do laundry. Not sure why! Am very efficient and timely and dependable. Ethical and trustworthy with no religious affiliations. Non-smoker, non drinker, clean drive record, no criminal history! Good sense of humor and lots of experience helping raise my 4 nieces and nephews, two of whom are twin toddlers. I would like to find a placement where I feel comfortable and deeply appreciated for my contributions. Somewhere I can be long-term. Thanks for reading! I hope to hear from you soon! Sarah

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Availability

  • Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
  • Daytime care availability during summer months

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Lea V.

10/12/2015

Hi! I would like to highly recommend Sarah to be your next nanny/baby-sitter. Sarah started taking care of my twin toddler boys in June 2015. She watches them one day every week for 6-7 hours and date nights every few weeks. I hired Sarah because she seemed responsible and reliable while still being fun and silly. It has been a fantastic match! My boys have a wonderful time under her care. I get to have some time for myself while knowing that my kids are in the very loving and safe hands of "Miss Sarah." And the play and food areas of the house are straightened and clean when I get home. Having her work with our family is such a treat!

Experience

Willing to care for 2 children per sitting

$17-$22/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Overnight care
    • Mother's helper
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
  • 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
    • Dyslexia
    • Epilepsy
    • Administering Medication
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Recreational Music or Art Therapy

Education

French and English, also an MBA

Graduated University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1987

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Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Pre-algebra
    • Elementary science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

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