Alissa R.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 4 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Reston, VA 20191
Meet Alissa
- Speaks English
- Has a car
Hello! My name is Alissa and I'd love to get to know your family! I will be available mornings Monday through Thursday and weekends for date nights. I love doing nature walks, art, homemade play dough, and reading library books. I take pride in learning and adapting to your family's existing routine, as well as supporting your child's growth as they develop. I have practical experience and some formal training in Montessori for 3-6 year olds that I can incorporate into practical life activities and language learning. I have four years of paid work experience, including over 150 hours of babysitting since 2022, and many years of volunteer work with infants, preschoolers, and school-age children. Detailed Work Experience: I've worked for 2 years in a 3-year-old preschool classroom (~12 children). I worked for 6 months as an in-home educator for 3 children ages 6, 5, and 3. For 1 year Read more I assisted in a Montessori 3-6 year-old classroom (13-17 children per class), while taking classes to learn Montessori pedagogy. I have volunteered numerous times in summer camps, nursery, and as a mothers helper (children ages 7, 4, and twin infants). My most recent position was nannying for one family for 1.5 years (1 child, 5 months-2 years old). I have experience with Elimination Communication and potty training young toddlers as well. Certifications: Early Childhood Education AS 2019 Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (recertified 2/2024) Red Cross Water Safety for Parents and Caregivers Certificate (Obtained 9/9/2022) Flu shot 9/12/23 Covid boosters: 10/2/21 and 9/12/22 and 10/13/23
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Completed 02/22/2024. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
Elizabeth F.
10/12/2022
Alissa was fantastic. She arrived on time, brought fun activities, and kept our kids engaged the entire time. When I asked my kids what they thought after she left, my oldest child (usually a skeptic) declared she was the best babysitter ever. I look forward to having Alissa watch our kids again in the future.
Ben J.
9/3/2022
Ben J.
8/20/2022
Alissa was everything we hoped for: reliable and proactive, active and playful with the kids but good at enforcing boundaries as necessary. Our two boys (2 and 4) are not an easy pair but Alissa handled them with apparent ease and we all welcomed her back for another day. Highly recommended!
Experience
Education
Early Childhood Education
Monroe Community College
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing