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  • 12 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Seattle, WA 98102
  • 5 miles, will travel 20 mi

Meet Jacoba

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hi! I'm Jacoba. I'm energetic, creative, patient and passionate about childcare. I enjoy build relationships with young people and find the work to be incredibly gratifying. I'm 26, and have twelve years of childcare experience, including: Live in nanny position -Regular babysitter and date night babysitter -Summer camp/activities chauffeur -Teaching at arts preschool -Teaching community arts to students with special needs -Tutoring (English and Humanities) I take time getting to know the children and families I work with, building a relationship with a foundation of trust, open communication and enjoying shared interests! Some interests I like to share are reading aloud, making arts and crafts, cooking projects, sports/outdoor activities and trips to the science center! I'm Red Cross certified in first aid and AElD Thank you for your consideration!

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    Expired on 04/27/2015

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Availability

  • Daytime care availability during summer months
  • Before school care availability

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Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$18-$26/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child

  • 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+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Social/Emotional
    • Asperger's Syndrome
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Down Syndrome
    • Learning Disabilities

Education

Theatre

Currently attending Cornish College of the Arts

References

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
  • Homework expand

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

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