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Kiersten M.


Caldwell, NJ

$17-22/hr • 4 yrs exp

Paraprofessional/tutor for special needs

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I am currently attending Fordham University to obtain my Master's in School Psychology with a specialization in early intervention and assessment. I also have worked as a paraprofessional with children who have ADHD and/or ASD. My passion for working with children who have disabilities came from the research I conducted in...
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Sandra B.


Garfield, NJ

$17-22/hr • 5 yrs exp

My Name is Sandra, In the past I worked with special needs teens, toddlers ( spine bifida, down syndrome, autism, behavior disorder ) I have experience to work with them so that they are within their limitations as independent as possible.
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Stephanie D.


Bloomfield, NJ

$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

I have worked with children with different special needs. When I was working in the elementary school, I shadowed a little girl that had down syndrome. I would take her to all her specials and accompany her during lunchtime. I would help her interact with the other children and assist her in her academics. I would also maintain...
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Alexandra M.


Fairfield, NJ

$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Part Or Full-Time Care Available

I will be graduating in May with a Master's in Elementary Education with a concentration in Special Education. I completed a full-time student teaching internship in a Special Education resource room for students in grades 1st-5th. I also student taught in 6th, 7th and 8th grade students with special needs in the self-contained...
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Rania G.


Hawthorne, NJ

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caretaker

I have over 20 years of experience working with people of all ages who have been diagnosed with special needs. From the age of 9 years old, I helped my single mother raise my 2-year-old brother who was diagnosed with autism. We struggled as a family, as there was little to no resources available regarding the autism spectrum...
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Elizabeth O.


Wallington, NJ

$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Caregiver Available

I have worked with children with special needs for about 6 years. I have experience feeding, bathing, clothing, teaching, and working closely with children and young adults with various exceptionalities. I am in school to be a special educator and have knowledge on the characteristics of students and children with...
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Kaitlyn O.


Rutherford, NJ

$15-20/hr

15 Year Pediatric Nurse

9 years in a pediatric office. Triaging and caring for newborns to teenagers. Then I worked in pediatric Homecare for 6 years caring for all ages and all diagnoses (Autism, Downs Syndrome, CP ect). I am skilled in gtube feedings, respiratory care and oxygen support.
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Nichakorn F.


Parsippany, NJ

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Your Kid Is My Kid

Hi there, My name is Nicha (from Thailand). I love children. I used to be a volunteer to take care of the special needs children (Down syndrome, autism, developmental delay & Prader-Willi syndrome & children who have emotional problems from separated parents) for 2-3 months at an institute in Bangkok. I have learned from...
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Sunmi J.


Glen Ridge, NJ

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Experienced with ages: Infant, Toddler, Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Down Syndrome, Mental Illness, Alzheimer
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Mildred M.


Montville, NJ

$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Care Giver, Job Coach, Life Skills/assisted Living Coach

Hello! My name is Mildred and I am interested in working as a life skills/job coach. I have extensive experience working with developmentally disabled clients whose diagnoses included Down's Syndrome, Autism, Asperger's, etc. The capacities in which I have assisted this population include: providing guidance and training to...
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Chelcie S.


Wayne, NJ

$14-19/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Chelcie and I am looking for some part time babysitting. I am currently a teacher and certified in k-6 elementary and k-12 special education. I am also RBT and ABA certified. I have worked for the past 7 years in a special education Autism ABA classroom. I have experience with all ages and have worked with...
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Fantasia R.


Wayne, NJ

$25-35/hr • 12 yrs exp

From A Caterpillar To A Butterfly

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

My name is Fantasia. I'm a full time (online) student majoring in Child Development and Education/Psychiatric Nursing. I was raised with 4 other children whom I basically raised due to my legal guardian working full time. I love children of all ages and forms. I've worked with children with autism and down syndrome as well. I am...
Fantasia can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Fantasia was my live in night nanny in 2012 for my one girl with Down syndrome and my one boy 3 years old at the time. She was literally heaven sent because my husband and I worked non stop. She always came in short noticed and always had a smile on her face. You...

Rebecca C.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've experience with Autism, Down Syndrome , Physical and Cerebral Palsy, Sign Language, Attention Deficit and enteral tube feeding. Covid Vaccinated and C P R I'm Maria, I'm 25 years old and I'm Brazilian. NJ Driver License I'm IQ, experience with children between 0 and 15 years I was a volunteer in Peru, working with...

Elyse S.


Cedar Knolls, NJ

$14-19/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter Just Moved Back To Town!

Hey there! I've been babysitting and working with children for about 15 years now! I usually do lab work full time but about 3 years ago I moved to Oregon for a bit. I moved back home last week to help out with some family things and now I'm looking to help support my family before I find a lab job! I am kind, caring,...
Elyse can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Maria O.


Newark, NJ

$25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Infant Qualified(IQ) Toddlers

Special needs, Newborn, Toddlers and Teenagers Autism, Down Syndrome, Physical and Cerebral Palsy, Sign Language, Newborns, Toddlers, Attention Deficit and enteral tube feeding. Covid Vaccinated and CPR Teacher's Assistant and Nanny - United States 2021 - today NY DL +8 experience and I've my own car! I was a volunteer in Peru,...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Alyce B.


Fairfield, NJ

$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Am A Special Needs Sibling And Caregiver

I am the energetic mother of 4 grown children and was a caregiver for over 25 years to my brother, who I grew up with, and had Downs Syndrome. He came to live with me shortly after I married and he was an integral part of my family. I was fully responsible for every area of his life and daily care. I implemented all of his...
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Claire A.


New York, NY

$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Caregiver/tutor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a sister with Down Syndrome and have been involved in the special needs community my whole life. I was the president of the Best Buddies chapter at Simsbury high school where I interacted and facilitated activities for people with all different types of developmental and intellectual disabilities. In addition, I have been...
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"I am an UWS mom with two kids. Claire was an amazing sitter for our daughter with ASD. She was reliable, always on time and always arrived with a smile. I wish her graduate school schedule this semester allowed for her to continue with us. I strongly recommend...

Star K.

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Jenine D.


New Milford, NJ

$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Have Tons Of Experiences

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For the past 10 years I have served as a baby sitter working with children ages, two weeks to 15 years old including children with down syndrome, autism, bi-polar, and mild special needs cases. Since 2005, I have been employed by the Montclair Board of Education as a teacher assistant working with children pre-K- grade5. In...
5.0
"Jenine is a lovely woman! My daughter had such a wonderful time with Jenine, she's still talking about it!!!"

Camille M.

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Olivia G.


New York, NY

$25-40/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 24 years old and I just graduated with my Masters in psychology! I'm vaccinated and very Covid-cautious. I am an energetic and loving caregiver who has worked with kids with ages ranging from 2 months to 16 years old. A major reason I've loved caring for children is being able to incorporate concepts and strategies I've...
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Kayla S.


Warren, NJ

$15-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

I have over 7 years experience working with individuals with special needs and various ability levels. Experience working with the following disabilities include: autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, ADHD, deafness, anxiety, depression, as well as eating disorders and schizophrenia.

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Recent Down syndrome care reviews in Caldwell, NJ

Fantasia R.

5.0

Most favorite human ever. She worked with me back in 2010-2013 as a live in nanny for my twins. Unfortunately I moved to Texas for a job offering and we had to split ways. In 2016 I came back to NY for a teachers position and reconnected with Fantasia and found out she wasn't working full time so...

- Edna C.

Claire A.

5.0

I am an UWS mom with two kids. Claire was an amazing sitter for our daughter with ASD. She was reliable, always on time and always arrived with a smile. I wish her graduate school schedule this semester allowed for her to continue with us. I strongly recommend Claire!

- Star K.

Jenine D.

5.0

Jenine is a lovely woman! My daughter had such a wonderful time with Jenine, she's still talking about it!!!

- Camille M.

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