Alena K.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 7 years paid experience
- Nanny in Des Moines, IA 50321
Meet Alena
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello, my name is Alena and I'm seeking full time employment for the next year before I enter medical school. I have over 6 years of nannying and childcare experience (of ALL ages, newborns included) and love working with and educating children. I am certified in Basic Life Skills for health care professionals by the American Heart Association (CPR, choking and AED training) and put safety, health and activities that encourage play, development and fun first on my priority list. I currently work as a part time academic tutor for elementary through college aged students but my full time job is ending in a few weeks so I’m looking for a great family to work with very soon! Please contact me at amk267@gmail.com or send me a message if you would like set up a time to talk to get to know eachother more if you think I might be Read more a good fit for caring for your children! Hope to hear from you! Thank you :)
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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
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
Nanny
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 2/13/16
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 2/13/16
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$25/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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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+)
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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
- Cancer
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Dyslexia
- Mental Illness
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Injection Assistance
- Insulin Injections
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Repositioning
- Respiratory Care
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Biological and Nutritional Sciences-Premedicine
Graduated Cornell University 2011
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
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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