Ruby D.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 25 years paid experience
- Nanny in Chicago, IL 60647
Meet Ruby
- Comfortable with pets
I have over a dozen years of babysitting experience with children of all ages (I am the oldest girl in a family of 30 first cousins) and it was my full-time occupation for ten years. I am CPR and First Aid certified, have been Trustlined, and, obviously, I adore children. Below is some information about my interests and experience. Please do not hesitate to contact me by email, rubyusvi(at)gmail.com. In addition to the references on my profile, I can also I can also provide email contact information for several other families upon request, letters of reference, or additional information on other families I have worked for in the past. Besides that? I studied English and Theatre in school with a minor in Education. In January 2007, I moved to Chicago from Brooklyn. My favorite things to do with young children include reading books, singing, dancing, running around outside, gardenings, examining Read more bugs, baking together, making up stories and illustrating them, playing tag, riding bikes and pretending to be bats. I also have years of tutoring experience in schools and with Kaplan. I generally get around by bicycle and public transport, as I have a driver's license but no car. Thus, I would prefer a job that did not require driving, although I am flexible if those positions simply don't exist. Historically I have been paid between $15 and $20 an hour, depending on the number of children, hours, and responsibilities. However, finding the right family and situation is more important to me than salary, as I'm sure finding a sitter that fits is your main priority. I get up early, I usually have lots of energy and I enjoy babysitting more than any other job I've tried. Sincerely, Ruby Des Jardins
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 03/24/2019
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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 mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
Nanny
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 3/12/24
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 3/12/24
Amanda G.
7/22/2003
Having Ruby sit for our infant daughter, Darcy, this summer was a fantastic experience! She formed a strong relationship with Darcy and they clearly enjoyed spending time together. Ruby actively engaged Darcy in many activites that helped her social, language, and motor development... dancing and singing, crawling and climbing indoors and out, all the while keeping Darcy safe and firmly keeping her on her napping/eating schedule. I would recommend Ruby highly to any parent who wants a sitter who will actually engage their children and not just watch them.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$20/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
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
Education
English/Theatre
Attended Suffolk University
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