Samantha W.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 13 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Des Moines, IA 50315
Meet Samantha
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello! My name is Samantha. I am 29 years old. I have a husband named Mark. I am a mother of two, a six year old boy named, Oscar and a 2 year old girl named, Lola. My free time is spent with my family. We enjoy painting, making crafts, playing games, playing dress up and cooking together. When it is nice outside, we go to state parks, the science and art center and enjoy the fun activities Des Moines has to offer. Keeping kids busy and engaged in activities is a fantastic way for kids to learn, without them realizing it and wonderful memories are made along the way. I have worked with children since I was 12, I started watching my neighbor's children, then I became a before and after school care provider when I was 17. After that I worked at ChildServe for 2 years. I was Read more a one-on-one care giver for a child with Autism and a substitute assistant teacher for the baby and toddler rooms. I am currently a lead caregiver at Metro Kids before and after school care. I have had that position since 2011. I am experienced in care for children ages newborn to 12 years old. I am certified in CPR, Universal Precautions, Mandatory Reporting. I was trained in Diastat and EpiPen Administration and G-Tube feeding. *I CURRENTLY WORK FOR DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS. I HAVE A CURRENT UP TO DATE CLEAN BACKGROUND CHECK PER CONTRACT WITH THIS EMPLOYER*
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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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
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings and afternoons
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Has a child who needs to accompany care provider on the job
- 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
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 5/20/18
- Has a child who needs to accompany care provider on the job
- 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
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 5/20/18
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$50/hr for the first child, $3 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+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Defects
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Injection Assistance
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Attended
References
- Co-worker Join to contact reference
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Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- 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
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies