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Ismael A.


Springfield, VA

$20-25/hr

Caregiver For Special Needs

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I'm currently a caregiver to a boy with Down syndrome and looking for a morning part time job. I play semi professional soccer so I know a lot about sports. I think I would be a great fit for this position. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach back out, thank you!

Margery D.


Gaithersburg, MD

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Special Needs

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a passion for working with people with special needs. Growing up, I was very involved and close with my brother who has Down Syndrome. Before I started teaching, I was a Job Coach for adults with disabilities helping my clients thrive at their jobs.
5.0
"She is delightful and very caring. She understands the needs of our family and is happy to help us as we need her."

Charles A.

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Margery D.


Gaithersburg, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

4.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had experience being a nanny for children aged 3 months to 12 years. I have babysat families with multiples and as well as children with special needs. I tutored children for many years and I used to be a swim instructor for children under 10. I have two sets of young twins in my family and I have many cousins that I have...
Margery can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

4.0
"Did not interview with her, no information to submit."

Lisa F.

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Julia R.


Lorton, VA

$30-32/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced special needs Nanny/ Professional Organizer Available Hi all, I just moved to the area and am looking for a position (open to ft/pt). Can provide references upon request. Pm for more info :) A little about me: * Several years childcare experience * Years of experience with Autism and Down syndrome * Have...
5.0
"Julia is awesome! She is prompt, kind and courteous but most importantly, she is wonderful with our two boys. Julia has a calm demeanor that matches perfectly with the high-energy personalities of our sons. Our eldest son has severe non-verbal Autism and can be...

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Shellie F.


Fort Washington, MD

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Caring!! Dependable!! Professional! Experience-25 years Facilities where I have worked- hospitals , maternity wards-daycare , military bases-mental wards for children-private homes Certificates, cna, CPR, first aid Specialize in , sleep training , infant Care, special needs, Down syndrome, autism Offering , infant care only...
Shellie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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Jodie F.


Woodbridge, VA

$32-43/hr3 yrs exp

Patient And Nurturing Caregiver/nanny

Hi, my name is Jodie. I have three years experience working with children with special needs; Down syndrome, mentally and physically handicapped, adhd, speech impediment and autism. I worked as a special needs counselor for the City of Alexandria for 2 years, and I have over 20 years of teaching experience. I have raised two...
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Emma C.


Germantown, MD

$15-20/hr

Fulltime Caregiver (Summer)

I am a junior at Virginia Tech majoring in Human Development and minoring in Disabilities Studies, with a career goal in occupational therapy. I currently lead Young Life Capernaum, a ministry for teenagers and adults with special needs. Additionally, I am a caregiver for a 19-year-old female with down syndrome. I also worked at...
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Ginette O.


Greenbelt, MD

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have 30+ years of experience working with special needs children and young adults in a camp and school setting. I am currently employed as paraprofessional to children with special needs (i. e., autism, down syndrome) in an Elementary school. I work with children with special needs from ages 5-17 years. I have past experience...
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Ashley C.


Rockville, MD

$14-25/hr6 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional

I have been working with individuals with special needs since I was 14. I worked with a boy with Down Syndrome during the summer of 2015. I graduated High School early and worked in an Autistic classroom during the spring of 2018. My role in this classroom consisted of helping students with communicating, reading, and writing as...
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Emma C.


Germantown, MD

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

I have worked with children since high school through babysitting, coaching swimming, teaching dance lessons, nannying for a teenager with down syndrome, working at a school for children with special needs, and working in a preschool. I am studying to be an occupational therapist and love working with kids!
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Sully S.


Alexandria, VA

$30-40/hr1 yrs exp

I Can Offer Personalized, One On One Care

I have had the pleasure of working with many Special Needs children, including Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, developmental issues, physical limitations. I have worked with them and their families to personalize care to individual needs to help them reach milestones and exceed expectations.
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Juliana B.


Laurel, MD

$17-23/hr10 yrs exp

Ready To Love And Care For Your Little Ones

I've been caring for children other than mine for the past 16 years. I was once an AuPair, then a live out nanny, had my own In Home Childcare business and now I'm back to babysitting . I have 5 children ( age 10 and under) and 3 of them have special needs ( Down Syndrome, ADHD, and anxiety disorder). Im 36 years old and...
Juliana can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Faith B.


Herndon, VA

$13-25/hr4 yrs exp

I am in college studying to be a special education teacher. I have babysat for special needs kids in the past and have personal experience with Autism and Down Syndrome. I also worked with special needs teenagers as a student intern at Herndon High School this past year. I have a good amount of knowledge when it comes to caring...
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Dee Q.


Rockville, MD

$54/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Experienced caregiver assiting teens with autism spectrum and Down syndrome, I have the opportunity to assist a nice family with a son who is Down syndrome and autism
I am a licensed Special Education teacher. I received my Bachelors degree from Ohio University and I am licensed to teach all subjects K-12. I recently also completed my Masters degree as a Behavior Intervention Specialist. I have worked with many children with a variety of disabilities. For two summers I full time nannied for a...
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Aida G.


Chantilly, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I am currently retired from Fairfax County Public schools , which I worked for the last 23 plus years at Kilmer center . I have 23 plus years experience with the fallowing: feeding tubes, seizures, down syndrome , learning disabilities and almost all special needs children . I am also the mother of 5 grown children , who some...
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Anne M.


Glenn Dale, MD

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love caring for and teaching children, especially those with special needs. I have worked with many children over the years as a teacher, assistant teacher, nanny, babysitter, and grief counselor. I studied the Montessori method and worked as an assistant in Montessori classrooms. I was also a substitute teacher and worked...
Anne can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
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Juliana P.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny McPhee - Juliana P.

It all started when my younger sister was diagnosed with Down Syndrome, I, along with the family, embraced the cause, and started researching, and studying about it to give the best to our little one. Dealing with special children for a lot is difficult, but they are simpler than us, sometimes they have their physical...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started babysitting at age 14 and realized how much I love child care. I have worked with infants / toddlers and older. I currently work, and have worked at an international boarding school for special needs children and young adults for the past 2 years after graduating college with a degree in psychology. I work with...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Olivia is a gem. She is happy, helpful, ready to dive in, my child loves her…I’m a single parent and was overwhelmed before she came. She made me feel at ease and cared for, helped me clean and organize, made me food, helped me do research on child/household needs,...

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Gabrielle S.


Burke, VA

$11-20/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm gabby and I would love to work as your babysitter! I have experience working as a summer camp counselor (which means I am child and infant CPR certified) with kids of all different ages and backgrounds! I also have 3 years worth of experience working with children with special needs such as autism (verbal and non...
Gabrielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent Down syndrome care reviews in Arlington, VA

Margery D.

5.0

She is delightful and very caring. She understands the needs of our family and is happy to help us as we need her.

- Charles A.

Margery D.

4.0

Did not interview with her, no information to submit.

- Lisa F.

Julia R.

5.0

Julia is awesome! She is prompt, kind and courteous but most importantly, she is wonderful with our two boys. Julia has a calm demeanor that matches perfectly with the high-energy personalities of our sons. Our eldest son has severe non-verbal Autism and can be difficult at times to work with and...

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Olivia K.

5.0

Olivia is a gem. She is happy, helpful, ready to dive in, my child loves her…I’m a single parent and was overwhelmed before she came. She made me feel at ease and cared for, helped me clean and organize, made me food, helped me do research on child/household needs, and other random tasks, all on top...

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