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Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny

  • 8 years paid experience
  • Nanny in Chicago, IL 60611

Meet Clara

  • Speaks Spanish
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Looking for a family that will need babysitting on regular basis (at least 2 per month). About me: I was born and raised in Mexico city and moved to the U.S. to attend college and grad school. I am a certified counselor by the state of illinois and have experience working with tender age kids ( 0 to 14). I nannied for 2 wonderful families throughout college and grad school (will be happy to provide references). Currently taking a leave of absence from my job as I wait for my permanent resident paperwork. I live in the city and have 2 kids (my english bulldog and tabby cat). My style: hands on, have experience providing and supervising engaging activities that are age appropriate and asset with the cognitive and social development of the child. I consider myself loving, respectful, and open minded. I am used to helping with light house Read more keeping (tidy up after kids, clean kitchen), cooking for children, and helping with kids laundry.

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends

Nanny

  • Willing to consider a part time position
  • Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months) employment
  • Start date is flexible
  • My availability is valid through 1/31/15

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Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$15-$18/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Assist with setting a routine
    • Mother's helper
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Social/Emotional
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Developmental Language Disorder
    • Down Syndrome
    • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    • Mental Illness
    • Pervasive Development Disorder
    • Administering Medication
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Positive Behavioral Support
    • Recreational Music or Art Therapy
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Graduated Adler School of Professional Psychology 2013

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • 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
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies
    • Spanish

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