Maria A.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 26 years paid experience
- Nanny in Wilmette, IL 60091
- 8 miles, will travel 5 mi
Meet Maria
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello potential families, I am only looking for 10-12 hours per week. Don't let my age fool you! I play badminton with 7 yr old's, I play basketball with 12 yr. old's, I jog 30 minutes almost daily. I chose this as my profession, it is not just a job for me. I have a degree in Child Psychology. Ask all of my twelve references & they will tell you that I was their children's favorite! I have a lot of energy & love keeping busy. The most important part of our society is the family. With my degree, I have had the honor to work within several families over the years. Every family that has employed me have all told me that is feels like I am a part of their family. My natural gift is to help and aid each member. I am excellent with children's conflict resolution. Read more Children take to me quickly because I like to be silly and play with them. I have a loving, yet firm way with children that only expects the best from them. I believe very strongly in "The Golden Rule" which is "Treat each other as you would want to be treated" I try and teach this to the children I am with, no matter what their age. We are all born with natural talents and gifts and mine happen to be assisting families to function at optimum efficiency.
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 11/08/2017
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 01/13/2021
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 11/16/2017
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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
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons and weekends
Nanny
- Willing to consider a part 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 12/27/22
- Willing to consider a part 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 12/27/22
Sheldon S.
2/9/2021
Maria is not just a babysitter, she can patiently teach us how to be good parents as well. Just after two weeks, we already learned a lot from her. Our son loves her!
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$20/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- 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
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Dyslexia
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Respiratory Care
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
- Wilbarger Brushing Protocol
Education
Child Psychology
Eastern University
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- 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
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies