Jessica B.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 12 years paid experience
- Nanny in Chicago, IL 60625
- 5 miles, will travel 15 mi
Meet Jessica
- Experienced Doula
- Speaks Sign Language and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
My name is Jessica and I am a Certified Newborn Care Specialist, Postpartum Doula and night nurse!! I have extensive knowledge of newborns, premature infants, singles, twins, triplets, sleep training (can sleep train a newborn to sleep 12 hours straight by 12 weeks), reflux, colic, apnea and heart monitors, swaddling, soothing techniques, post partum, and all caregiving in regards to infant (feeding, changing, bathing, illness, rashes, and administration of medication). I am looking for new families that need help to adjust to the life of caring for a newborn and help broaden your knowledge of child rearing, making this new transition as easy as possible for you. As a multitasker, I am able to care for multiples easily, providing high quality care for each as clients would expect for their babies. I am able to tend to breastfeeding mothers, as well as formula and bottle fed babies. I am able Read more to keep a level mind in stressful situations and can handle these with ease, making your family as comfortable as possible. At the end of the school term (June 2016), I will be ending my the year term being a nanny to two beautiful children in a nanny state add they are both headed to preschool in the fall. So, now I am looking for a full time nanny job!! I have formerly been a preschool teacher, gymnastics/dance/sports instructor for children ages 4mo-10yo, a day camp councilor for children 2-12yo, worked at a growing children's art studio in roscoe village (still so birthday parties there), am CPR/First aid certified, certified life guard and I believe in healthy living. I love children and I love what I do! My resume is available upon request. I am looking forward to meeting and speaking with you.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 03/01/2015
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 08/07/2014
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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 8/31/16
- 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 8/31/16
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$40/hr
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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
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Heart Defects
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Injection Assistance
- Insulin Injections
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Respiratory Care
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Attended
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
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
- Sign Language
- Spanish