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Looking for work as a special needs caregiver.

  • 20 years paid experience
  • Special Needs Caregiver in Hermitage, TN 37076
  • < 1 mile, will travel 30 mi

Meet Emily

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

I grew up as the eldest of five kids. My four siblings still call me their "Second Mother" based on the age gap between us. I also grew up as the neighborhood and church babysitter that all the parents would call anytime they needed someone. While I never had any of my own children, my four siblings blessed me with ten nieces and nephews whom I adore and vice versa. For some reason, they are enthralled with their Aunt Emi. ;) Now that some of the older ones are pre-teen years, they tell me they felt close to me because of three main things: 1) I was goofy and fun, 2) I always singled them out and made them feel special, and 3) They loved my eccentric and adventurous globetrotting stories. :) Aside from this, I spent many years teaching church camps, tutoring, summer diabetes camps, and mentoring through the Read more Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Nashville. I have been proudly matched with my "Little" from the age of 9 to 21 years old! We have been through so much together, both good and bad, but I am now proud to say she avoided the "darker side" (that her sisters took) and has become a wonderful, hard-working human being. I have been in a corporate sales environment the past 20 years. However, upon losing my job in October 2016, I decided to "seize the day" and follow my passion / addiction to traveling the globe. I did that for 1.5 years before returning to a work-from-home environment. Ahhh, the peace of mind it has brought. Currently, I am substitute teaching for Davidson County Schools, as well as teaching English online to children in Beijing, China. I also do some 100%-from-home remote customer service work for a few companies on a seasonal basis. It has all been very rewarding, I must say!! I have plenty of references. My boyfriend just became a grandaddy a few months ago, and we began keeping his little granddaughter at only six weeks of age. She is a complete joy in our lives now. You should know that I am CPR-certified, as well, for infants, toddlers, and adults. Finally, for those of you with pets, please know, I am an avid animal lover and can assist you with those needs, too. At the beginning of 2020, I lost my two small furbabies that I viewed as my children, never having had any of my own. The grief has been very real and excruciatingly tough, so I would be excited to take care of yours, as well. I have been house- and pet-sitting for years upon years. Thank you for the consideration! Hope to meet you soon.

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  • After school care availability

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Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$17-$20/hr

  • Infants (age 0-11 months)

  • 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
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Juvenile Diabetes
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Administering Medication
    • Assistance With Transportation
    • Blood Glucose Testing
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Mobility Assistance
    • Positive Behavioral Support

Education

Accounting and MBA

Graduated Mississippi State University 1997

References

Additional services

  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Travel with Family
  • 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
    • Earth science
    • Science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

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