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Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny

  • 10 years paid experience
  • Nanny in Land O Lakes, FL 34638

Meet Karen

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

My first job, like most teen girls, was babysitting. That was 25 years ago and I have worked with children one way or another ever since. When I was pregnant with my first daughter, I began working at a Day Care in Indiana. While I began as a floater that covered breaks and lunches, I later became one of the infant room teacher, and ended as the toddler lead teacher. I stayed there, while going to school full time and raising my daughter, for two years before I moved into an office job. Although I stayed working in an office until I finished by BS in Business, I continued to volunteer with Girl Scouts, Sunday school, VBS, and in my daughter's preschool. When I married my soldier and we moved to England, I was a stay at home mom to my then two children, while I was pregnant with my Read more third. Over the next several years, I continued to volunteer at church and even spent several years running a play group. When the baby started first grade, I started substitute teaching. I spent 2 1/2 years being the "go to" sub for all classes from special needs preschool to 5th grade in Washington State. When we moved to Germany, I again was a substitute teacher, but this time it was through 8th grade. While in New York, I worked as an after school educator where I helped with homework and planned and executed enrichment activities. I basically got to play with the kids! Now in Florida I'm ready to start working with kids again. I look forward to meeting you and your family!

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available mornings and afternoons

Nanny

  • Willing to consider a part time position
  • Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
  • Start date is flexible
  • My availability is valid through 11/15/15

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Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$15-$100/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months)

  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Physical Disabilities
    • Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
    • Social/Emotional
    • Asperger's Syndrome
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Delayed Speech
    • Developmental Language Disorder
    • Diabetes
    • Dyslexia
    • Juvenile Diabetes
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mobility Challenges
    • Administering Medication
    • Assistance With Transportation
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Lifting and Transferring

Education

Business Administration

Graduated Sullivan University 1999

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • 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

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