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Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny

  • 16 years paid experience
  • Nanny in New York, NY 10035
  • 23 miles, will travel 12 mi

Meet Abigail

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

I'm a freelance writer and journalist and have picked up babysitting work throughout my entire career off and on. I first started babysitting in my hometown when I was around 15 years old, and continued through college and again for a few families when I moved to Berlin. That was where I did my most consistent nannying—picking up two sisters, age 6 and 9, from their school and taking them home, to music lessons, etc. twice every week. I have also lived in Austin, TX, and while there, I worked as a childcare provider in the nursery department of a large church. It was a bit like a daycare environment, and I took care of infants, toddlers, and kids up to around 8 years old. I'm very imaginative and love to sing, dance, and play with children, but I'm also good at assisting with homework and practicing creative hobbies. I Read more have a masters degree in journalism arts and culture writing, and can help with essays, writing, creative thinking strategies, organization, and some arts activities. I'm also a former food writer and no slouch in the kitchen—I'd be happy to cook excellent meals for your kids, and if you're interested, teach them how to follow age appropriate recipes.

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available mornings, afternoons and evenings

Nanny

  • Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
  • 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) employment
  • Start date is flexible
  • My availability is valid through 5/18/14

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Experience

Willing to care for 2 children per sitting

$25-$28/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child

  • 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+)

Education

Journalism - Arts & Culture

Graduated Columbia University in the City of New York 2012

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Travel with Family
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Elementary science
    • Earth science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

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