Karen A.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 11 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Yelm, WA 98597
Meet Karen
- Occupational Therapist
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I have been working with children with and without special needs since I was 14-years-old. I am currently working as a pediatric occupational therapist, but I am hoping to find a caregiver job where I can bring my 5-month-old son with me. I have experience with a variety of disabilities, including cerebral palsy, autism, Rett Syndrome, Down Syndrome, and developmental delays. I have CPR and First Aid training and reliable transportation. I enjoy playing with children indoors and outdoors and.completing craft projects.
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
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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 and afternoons
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 2 children per sitting
$10-$15/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- 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
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Alzheimer's
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Down Syndrome
- Dwarfism
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Defects
- Hydrocephaly
- Learning Disabilities
- Mobility Challenges
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Rett Syndrome
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Tourette Syndrome
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Repositioning
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Occupational Therapy
Graduated University of Washington School of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center 2006
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- 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
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra