Elizabeth S.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 20 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Portland, OR 97214
Meet Elizabeth
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Speaks Chinese (Mandarin), French, and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi! I go by Nyxie (they/them/fae). I bring over 15 years of experience caring for children from infancy through the teen years, including roles as a nanny, babysitter, ESL teacher, special needs tutor, and current preschool program assessor. I am CPR and First Aid certified, bilingual in English and Spanish, and conversational in French and Mandarin Chinese. My approach to caregiving is child-led, trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and play-based. I enjoy creating engaging, developmentally supportive experiences through outdoor play, art, reading, healthy cooking, and mindfulness activities. I strive to foster independence, emotional regulation, and a strong sense of safety and belonging in every child I work with. For work-from-home families, I value clear communication and collaboration. I do my best work when trusted to take the lead during scheduled hours, as consistency helps children feel secure and reduces confusion. My goal is always to create a warm, joyful, and supportive environment where Read more your child can thrive.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 08/19/2023
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 03/08/2026
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 03/03/2015
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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
Babysitter
- Generally available evenings, late nights 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) employment
- Available to start on 2/28/2025
- My availability is valid through 5/16/25
- 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) employment
- Available to start on 2/28/2025
- My availability is valid through 5/16/25
Eric Z.
11/21/2025
Nixie is a fantastic sitter! Extremely communicative and easy to work with. Comes prepared and really engages our child! Could not recommend enough!
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$27-$28/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Overnight care
- 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
- Social/Emotional
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Down Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Visual Impairment
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Positive Behavioral Support
Education
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Graduated University of Southern California 2020
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- Crafts
- Willing to run errands as needed
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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