Karen H.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 35 years paid experience
- Nanny in Louisville, KY 40223
- 25 miles, will travel 15 mi
Meet Karen
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
• My nanny career began at home, helping with the day-to-day care of my youngest sister (who has special needs) and babysitting all my siblings when our parents went out. As I got older and my service expanded to include neighbors and family friends, I discovered that I share a natural affinity with children of all ages and abilities. After seeing “The Sound Of Music” for the first time, my calling was clear: I wanted to be Fräulein Maria when I grew up! • I attended the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University on a full academic scholarship, where I earned a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance and pedagogy. I also studied languages - French, German, Spanish, and Italian. • After graduation, I supplemented my musical income by working with children in a variety of roles - as a nanny, a preschool and elementary school teacher assistant, Read more a tutor, and a children’s librarian. I also volunteered as both an advocate for people with special needs and a mentor for gifted children. • In 2006, my twin passions of music and childcare/education dovetailed as I began a 14-year stint with Heartland Music Together, where I taught music classes for young children and their families. I’d already begun working toward a Master’s Degree in music therapy at the University of Louisville; my education continued at Heartland as I received intensive, ongoing instruction in early childhood education research and practices, and achieved Level I certification. I also trained in teaching classes specifically for infants and new parents, and developed a program that offered personalized musical birthday parties for children. • When Covid brought an end to most of my public endeavors, I decided to return to private practice, which is what brought me to Sittercity and now to you! I’m looking for a long-term childcare position with a family who will appreciate my gentle, soft-spoken manner and reciprocate my sincere commitment to earning their trust. In addition to being very experienced, I am patient, conscientious, creative, and dependable. Having no children of my own, my heart has a deep reservoir of love to share. I will support your parenting by nurturing your child(ren) with quality care and imaginative play, incorporating age-appropriate books, crafts, games, movement, and, of course, music :-) • NOTE: I am fully vaccinated and boosted, and willing to wear a mask.
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
Nanny
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 4/23/22
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 4/23/22
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$18-$25/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
- 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
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
Education
Music
Graduated Vanderbilt University 1990
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
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Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Crafts
- Potty Training
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading