Karen S.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 25 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Montgomery, TX 77316
Meet Karen
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
About me: Born in 1973 in Australia. I am Australian. Have lived in Tomball Texas, since Jan 1, 2019. I am coming up to 20 years married, a mother to 2 sons born in 2003 and 2007. I am a degree qualified Youth Worker, a graduate from RMIT Bachelor of Social Science (Major Youth Work), and other university education in Education (Teacher training) and recently have qualified Health, Nutrition Science & Wellness Coaching which is my current passion, and I am taking more academic level training in this field. I have babysat since the age of 1. I am the elder sister of three from a family with three boys and three girls, our parents celebrated 50 years married, in 2020. I have been a Nanny, a babysitter, a teacher's assistant/learning support assistant, a child-care centre worker, a summer vacation and after school Youth Worker, and a business owner over Read more the previous 25 years. I have also employed my own Nanny and Babysitter to care for my own children when my boys were under 9. I am currently helping a family with a 5-year-old boy who is on the Spectrum, is non-verbal, and has higher care needs, he lives in the Spring area I have been with this family since April 2021. I take child-care appointments as a side gig because I enjoy being around children, they keep me grounded and remind me to stop and smell the roses. I understand how difficult life can be to parent when there is no family nearby. I also have a little void in my heart because my sister and her preschoolers are in Melbourne Australia and I miss them. The life of an Expat ... the life of FIFO family. My available hours are during school times or weekend evenings. I prefer to have 3- 7 days' notice of bookings. I am looking for a family with children under 2 to work for. I am babysitting now as it fits in with my family schedule and my life situation and I know that I have lots of love and care to give. I am passionate, dedicated, attentive, and enthusiastic in the approach that I have in child care. I am looking for a family to fit in around my school morning availability. I am looking for a family in the Woodforest or Woodlands area.
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Basic Criminal
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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
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 10/22/21
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 10/22/21
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$20-$35/hr for the first child, $3 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- 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+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Learning Disabilities
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Youth Work
Graduated 2003
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies