Jessica H.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 8 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Portsmouth, VA 23701
- < 1 mile, will travel 20 mi
Meet Jessica
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I have been a caregiver for all of my life. I have raise my 2 nieces and 2 nephews and have worked with several families, with part-time and occasional overnight work. My experience mostly includes working with multiple children at one time, up to four children between the ages of 2 and 14. My responsibilities typically include picking up students, tutoring students and helping with homework as needed, feeding, playing games, ensuring kids have brushed their teeth, and tucking in the children for bedtime. ■ Responsibilities Watched and looked after all the children’s activities when the parents were away. Established positive relationship with the children by designing creative games and activities, so that the children could learn and have fun at the same time. Prepared meals in the absence of parents and ensured that the children ate on time as per their daily routine. Made sure that the children enjoyed Read more their day by taking them out for walks and to parks; kept a close eye on their activities. Maintained a healthy and safe environment for the children and made sure that only permitted people came to visit the children. Enjoyed being around children and helping them learn and grow. Had fun with children and encouraged learning activities, puzzles, games and other pastimes – Engaged children in home activities, reading and plays. Chauffeured children to and from activities. Supervised homework. Prepared children’s meals. Prepared children for bed.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 07/07/2014
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
- Generally available mornings, evenings, late nights and weekends
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$10-$15/hr for the first child, $2 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+)
Education
Attended Tidewater Community College
References
- Family Join to contact reference
- Friend Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies