Melissa I.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 20 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Meet Melissa
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi! My name is Melissa. I have been caring for children of all ages for more than fifteen years. I am currently a middle school teacher looking to make a little extra money. I have two young nieces who I love spending time with. I have been a teacher for eleven years and I do have some experience working with children who have special needs. I absolutely love dogs, and am comfortable around most animals, except rodents, snakes and birds. I find movement and exercise very important, especially when it comes to children. I love swimming, hiking, cooking and baking, arts and crafts and outdoor activities. These activities are very important to me and I love sharing and teaching these hobbies with the children I care for. I would much rather play outside with the kids than sit inside and watch TV. I absolutely love children and am extremely patient Read more with them. I don’t have any specific caregiving philosophy except that it is important to let the kids be themselves. It is important to be organized and structured, but these should never get in the way of kids having fun and exploring the world.
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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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
- Generally available afternoons, evenings and weekends
- Before school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$18-$25/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months)
- 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
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Tourette Syndrome
- Visual Impairment
Education
Health and Physical Education
Graduated Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Travel with Family
- 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
- Elementary science
- English
- Essay writing