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  • 7 years paid experience
  • Nanny in Springfield, VA 22153
  • 4 miles, will travel 20 mi

Meet Joanna

  • Speaks French, Spanish, and Swahili
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hello there! My name is Joanna, but most people call me Jo. I am 26 and live in Springfield Va. I recently graduated from NOVA with my associates in Political Science and will be attending George Mason University this coming fall. I grew up speaking English, but know some Spanish, French and Swahili. I have worked with children for over a decade. For over 8 years, I worked at summer camps for Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) and Spirit Productions-a contractor for FCPA,; as well as nannying. I am CPR, First aid and advanced life support certified and specialize in infant care. I have also worked with handicapable, or special needs children. I encourage creativity by focusing on active play-going outside,hide and go seek, musical chairs, etc, and activities- arts and crafts, baking, board games etc. without involving much technology. I also love incorporating history, science, languages and more during Read more my time spent with a child/children.

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends

Nanny

  • My availability is valid through 2/26/11

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Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$10-$16/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
    • Mother's helper
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Physical Disabilities
    • Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
    • Asperger's Syndrome
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Cancer
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Cystic Fibrosis
    • Diabetes
    • Down Syndrome
    • Dyslexia
    • Epilepsy
    • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Muscular Dystrophy
    • Premature Newborn
    • Seizures
    • Spinal Cord Injury
    • Visual Impairment
    • Administering Medication
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Govermental Policy and Law

Currently attending George Mason University

References

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
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Pre-algebra
    • Elementary science
    • Earth science
    • Science
    • English
    • Social studies

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