Shaka F.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 6 years paid experience
- Nanny in Dekalb, IL 60115
Meet Shaka
- Comfortable with pets
I am an Early Childhood Education Major, with a certification to Teach Special education as well as an endorsement in English as a second language. I have over 70 college credits, 33 being in the field of family and child studies. Currently, on Mondays and Tuesday's I volunteer in a first grade classroom here in Chicago. In a few months, May, I will be receiving my Bachelor's degree. I have been babysitting since the age of 12 for relatives and friends of the family, as well as I babysit for some of the college parents at my school. I would like to describe my experience as being on the expert level. I have a Valid drivers license as well as my own vehicle with insurance for transportation if Needed.
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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
Not reported
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CPR certification
Not reported
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) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/18/17
- 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) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/18/17
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$10-$15/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
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Epilepsy
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Administering Medication
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Early Childhood Education
Currently attending Northern Illinois University
References
- Family Join to contact reference
- Client Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- 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
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies