Melanie H.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 15 years paid experience
- Nanny in Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Meet Melanie
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Special Education Certification
- Speech Therapist
- Speaks Polish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Greetings! My name is Melanie and I have experience working as a Behavioral Therapist for the past 12 years! I am responsible, honest, consistent, reliable, and a professional individual! I am certain that with my educational background and vast experience, I will be a wonderful match for what you are looking for! I have a Bachelor’s Degree and an Associate’s Degree in Psychology and Family Life Education. I have extensive experience working with individuals, primarily children, who have diagnoses of ASD, ADHD, ADD, ODD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc. I have been extensivly trained in Childhood Development, Child Psychology, and various other related areas. Additionally, I am CPR (infant, child, and adult), AED, Emergency First Aid certified. I am also more than happy to help with light housekeeping, cooking, shopping, homework, attending to pets, laundry, and many other requests from clients. I am an active and outgoing individual who can keep Read more up with any kiddo! I am always coming up with creative, unique ideas to engage kiddos in active play/interaction. I take great pride in my ability to design and successfully implement structured schedules for my clients. Additionally, I love animals and will be comfortable with your pets (no breed or weight restrictions with dogs). Some of my hobbies/interests include: Arts & crafts, cooking/baking, photography, creative writing, reading, taking nature walks, being outdoors, playing board games, movies, music, zoos, museums, traveling, gardening, and so much more! Based on my experience, I am confident my credentials will make me an excellent fit for your family and needs. I am more than happy to answer any questions and look forward to speaking with you!
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Basic Criminal
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Motor Vehicle Records
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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 a part time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 1/31/18
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 1/31/18
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$22-$30/hr for the first child, $5 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
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- 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
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Defects
- Hydrocephaly
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Rett Syndrome
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Tourette Syndrome
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- 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
Psychology and Family Life Education
Graduated Spring Arbor University 2012
References
- Co-worker Join to contact reference
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
- Polish