Melinda P.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 30 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
Meet Melinda
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I'm a retired science teacher/outdoor educator with 30 years experience working with children. Most recently, in my career work I was an Aquatic Educator and ran an afterschool fishing club for kids in grades 3-8 and had been teaching families with children ages 5 & up how to fish. I was a certified teacher and have a Master's Degree in Education. I taught in public schools and private schools and then started the education programs at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education for preK & up where I continued to work with outdoor education for kids until the flood in 2021. I have experience babysitting siblings, keeping them safe and engaged in activities, preparing snacks/meals, putting them down for nap/bed. I have done after school pick ups as well as driven kids to activities. I am good with pets. I have had background checks and been fingerprinted in previous employment. Read more I am 1st Aid and CPR certified. I have also raised my own child. I have experience with all ages from newborns, toddlers, elementary and middle schoolers. I am currently sitting 4 mornings a week 8-1pm (MWFSat) for a family that has a 2 & 3 yr old. They are screen free and we spend most of our day outside. I have been with them over 1.5 years and unfortunately they are moving out of town. I would love to find a new family to help.
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available evenings and weekends
Nanny
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Summer Position, 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 7/10/2024
- My availability is valid through 10/7/24
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Summer Position, 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 7/10/2024
- My availability is valid through 10/7/24
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$25-$35/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child
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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+)
Education
Biology/Science Education
Graduated University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2026
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