Kari G.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 6 years paid experience
- Nanny in Chicago, IL 60657
- 3 miles, will travel 4 mi
Meet Kari
- Speaks English and French
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi everyone! My name is Kari and I studied Psychology at North Park University here in Chicago, IL where I currently live in Lakeview East. I have 8+ years of childcare experience with children 6 months old to 11 years old. I’m also CPR and First Aid certified. I’ve nannied and babysat for the same age range at homes as well as had school and daycare jobs. I love kids and looking forward to meeting everyone. What I have to offer? Tutoring and homework assistance from Pre-K-5th grade. Fun games Creative activities Educational and kid-friendly trivial Abundance of patience Cooking meals/making snacks Experience with children impacted by trauma Enthusiasm and passion Attention focused on the child I have listed my relevant jobs in childcare: Engineering for Kids - Santa Monica, CA Lead Instructor | 2017-2018 Christopher House - Belmont Cragin, Chicago School Age Teacher Aide & Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Read more | 2013-2015 Boys & Girls Club of Elgin - Elgin Camp Counselor | 2012 Games that I’ve had success with depending on the age of the child/children for example: Homework packets, tutor if desired/needed Reading books Telling stories, taking turns building a story (like each person says a sentence and then the next one, building one after the other) Drawing, arts and crafts Legos Making a comic strip Leaf rubbing Simon Says Freeze dance Red light/green light Jeopardy/Heads Up 7 Up quiz games Charades Card games or board games Make a fort Virtual field trip (https://vft.asu.edu/) Exercise or physical activity (jumping jacks, high knees, sit ups) Sing songs Play in the yard (if they are on a device that they can easily take around/outside--if they go outside, make sure they are dressed appropriately for the weather) Talking to them about themselves, school, friends, family, hobbies, dreams etc Walk them through cleaning up so parents don't have to do the clean up
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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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
Babysitter
- Generally available evenings and late nights
Nanny
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 11/11/21
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 11/11/21
Experience
Willing to care for 1 child per sitting
$16-$19/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
- 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
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
Education
Psychology
Attended North Park University
References
- Co-worker Join to contact reference
- Friend Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- 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
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
- French