Sarah F.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 15 years paid experience
- Nanny in Troy, NY 12180
- 14 miles, will travel 30 mi
Meet Sarah
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi! I'm Sarah. I started babysitting when I was 11 And have done it to some degree ever since. Through high school, college and other jobs part time and also as a full time nanny for 18 months. I've also worked at several day cares and preschools, most recently the Jowonio School in Syracuse, which is an inclusive preschool for kids with developmental disabilities. In addition to working with children I've also been employed as a public health educator, a community garden facilitator/nutrition educator and as an advocate for victims of sexual assault/rape crisis counselor. I love working and being with children. I'm very focused on getting outside, going for adventures (however small they might be), and experimentation. I take my cues form the children I sit for, and their particular needs. I feel comfortable sitting for children of all ages and ability levels (I've worked with children with developmental Read more disabilities, and grew up with a younger brother with autism). It's important to me to find a family that is a good match; I care a lot about my friendships with both children and parents. I'm generally of the philosophy that kids will eat when they get hungry, sleep when they get tired and that most of the time gentle reassurance, reasoning and allowing kids to make choices, however small the choices might be (blue spoon or green spoon?) is the key to success. I think kids are most comfortable when they understand what the limits are so that they are not constantly trying to figure out what is and isn't ok. That being said, I sometimes find myself attempting to reason with two year olds, realize that my efforts are ridiculous and futile, and end up informing them "I'm sorry you feel that way, but it's a time to take nap now". I've recently returned to Syracuse after thru hiking the Appalachian Trail. I'm in the process of applying to graduate school for environmental interpretation. Oh, and I'm an EMT!
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 02/28/2015
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 03/09/2015
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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 Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 12/1/2014
- My availability is valid through 2/25/15
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 12/1/2014
- My availability is valid through 2/25/15
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$10-$15/hr
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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
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Hearing Loss
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Tourette Syndrome
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
- Wilbarger Brushing Protocol
Education
Public Health/International Politics
Graduated Beloit College 2010
References
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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