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Jena M.

12 years paid experience
13 miles

$7–20/hr

Howdy, I am Jena Marshall. I currently teach second grade and have numerous years of experience with children of all ages. I spent eight years working in daycare and have been at an elementary school for the past four years. I have worked with infants, toddlers, preschool, and elementary children. I also have experience with special needs children as well. I spent the past three years in a special education classroom. I am trained in CPR, MAT and Handle With Care. I am a certified Elementary Teacher, and I have a lot to bring to the table! I am flexible and caring. I look forward to chatting with you!

$7–20/hr

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Hannah A.

0 years paid experience
13 miles

$16–18/hr

My name is Hannah, I will be turning 19 in December. I am certified in Child Care by American Red Cross! I have baby sat for family before so I have experience. I love kids and I am great with them. I would like to watch kids 6 months of age up to around 8 or 9. Can babysit on weekends and school nights!

$16–18/hr

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Lisa T.

20 years paid experience
8 miles

$25–30/hr

I am an international certified Montessori teacher. I have 20+ years experience working with children of all ages as a nanny, caregiver, and/or teacher. I currently own and operate a small Montessori school, specializing in children ages 2-kindergarten. I have owned my school since 1999. It is now my desire to down size to a single family as opposed to the 16+ currently enrolled in my school. I am First Aid/CPR certified; I have 5 years experience working with children having Type 1 Diabetes; I have no criminal background; non-smoker; single, with no children of my own. I also have a great deal of experience working with children having special needs ~ my background was once specializing in childhood Autism.

$25–30/hr

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Jamie L.

18 years paid experience
6 miles

$17–23/hr

I love working with kids. I been working with kids for over 18 years with children a week old to 12 years of age also children with special needs.i am CPR and first aid certified. I also have worked at daycares . Have reliable transportation

$17–23/hr

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Giselle H.

2 years paid experience
8 miles

$35–48/hr

Hello there my name is Giselle, I love working with kids especially within the arts, cooking, and teaching DIY activities. I have experience with babysitting 12 month old to 5 years old. I am super flexible with hours needed and would even consider live in nanny opportunities.

$35–48/hr

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Rayne A.

15 years paid experience
6 miles

$10–15/hr

Hello do you need a baby sitter or Nanny for your kids? I raised my oldest niece from the time she was born "she was born 2 months premature" to the time she went to school and I really loved it. When I was younger I used to babysit quite a few kids, I have been taking care of kids for over 15 years. I hope you will consider me for the job, please call or email me if interested! I love kids and being around them! I look forward to hearing from you!! Thank you, I hope to hear from you soon! My email is Spike_Gurl_17@hotmail.com and my phone number is 518-752-8359.

$10–15/hr

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Rebecca W.

20 years paid experience
13 miles

$20–45/hr

I have always liked to work with children. In my teen years, I worked summers at a Montessori school. I learned many things about learning pace and simple objects to teach a lesson. After that, I worked in a daycare where I was an infant & toddler teacher. After that daycare closed down, I had my own child and stayed home until he was 6 months old. I then worked at our local YMCA as a pre school teacher, and then at a preschool geared toward children with disabilities. I worked with many different children; visually impaired, 1:1 for child with severe Autism, children with Down Syndrome, FAS, and learned many techniques to sooth and help these children to do the activities that the "typically" developing children were doing. I currently have my Associates in the Arts and am enrolled at Empire State. I will have my Bachelors in Human Services in Dec 2013. My favorite thing to do is hang out with my amazing six year old son! He has made me a football lover (Patriots!). I also like to read, watch movies, shop, and spending time with family and friends.

$20–45/hr

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Marina S.

3 years paid experience
13 miles

$15–25/hr

Passionate about nurturing creativity in young minds, I've dedicated my career to teaching art in high school. With a patient and energetic personality, I enjoy fostering a fun and engaging environment for children. Seeking opportunities to connect with families in the community, I offer reliable and creative babysitting services to support local families and supplement my income.