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Megan O.


Park Ridge, IL

$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp

Caregiver/Special Needs Aid

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Assisting and advocating for those with special needs has always been a passion of mine. My experience with individuals with disabilities started when I began nannying for a young girl with down syndrome when I was 15. I continued this job for three years. In this time, I helped to take her to dance classes, assist with her swim...
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Kayode I.


Chicago, IL

$20-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Greetings! My name is Kayode. I am very friendly and easy to get along with . I love the crack jokes making my clients happy. Direct support professional with 7years experience as well as working in the mental health field. I have worked in all different types of settings working with Cognitive flexibility , down syndrome ,...
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Jeanne J.


Chicago, IL

$20-35/hr • 1 yrs exp

I have been caretaking for an elderly couple and their youngest child who has special needs for the past year. This has given me experience working with folks who have down syndrome and moderate-middle stage Alzheimer's. Prior to caretaking I worked as a farmer and a journalist. I love using my passion for cooking and...
Jeanne can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, dementia, companionship & more
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Nicole W.


Wilmette, IL

$20-40/hr • 8 yrs exp

Care Giver - Special Needs

Previously, I spent 2 wonderful years in Special Education within the Fairfax County Public School system in Mclean, Virginia before moving to Wilmette. During that time our students presented with the most severe conditions such as Down syndrome and Autism, many were non-verbal. For the past 5 years, I have been working...
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Dania G.


Melrose Park, IL

$18-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Nanny W/ Special Needs Experience

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello Parents! I've been a professional in childcare and education for 13+ years. As a daycare teacher, tutor, babysitter, summer camp counselor, and nanny, I've worked with children with special needs in several different capacities. I have specific and extensive experience working with children diagnosed with ADHD, Down...
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Jordan S.


Elmhurst, IL

$15-18/hr • 2 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Jordan, and I am looking to help an awesome family. I love working with kids, so I used that passion and became a camp counselor. I did that for two years at my local park district. I have experience with children as young as 3 and as old as 13. I also have experience with working with children with special...
Jordan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Leilani M.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Leilani. I recently graduated with my bachelors in Health Informatics. My ultimate goal is to become a nurse. I have a very big family so taking care of kids is something I've always done and enjoyed. I have a sister with special needs and have been a caretaker for her for years. She has mosaic Down syndrome,...
Leilani can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Leilani was so attentive and caring with my 10 week old infant, he loved her calm and confident energy! He normally doesn't nap during the day much but he slept for quite a while with her. I felt very secure having her help out while I got my errands done. I...

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Michele D.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr • 3 yrs exp

I have been caring for children since I was 12 then, in high school I received my infant, toddler and school age assistant/lead teaching licenses as well as SIDS, CPR, AED and first aid certification. I then did a school-to-work program, serving children K-6. In college I worked at two child care centers that served 6 week-...
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Emily H.


Chicago, IL

$16-21/hr

Experienced Babysitter

Hello, I have 4+ years of experience babysitting and 1 year teaching dance to kids. In that year, I have taught about 4 or 5 children with special needs, whom I was able to accommodate to. My partners brother has Down syndrome and I am with their family majority of the week, I'm very familiar with Down syndrome and autism needs...
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Megan F.


Riverside, IL

$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Full Or Part Time Caregiver Available

I graduated with a degree in Recreation Therapy from Georgia Southern in 2017. Since graduating, I have been a 1:1 paraprofessional for a 16-year-old student with Down syndrome, a therapy aid at a therapeutic preschool and kindergarten for kids with Autism and Down syndrome, a special recreation coordinator for teens & adults,...
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Amy W.


Wheeling, IL

$10-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Special-Needs Caregiver

I am a Special Education Paraprofessional in a Kindergarten classroom! My main responsibilities were to assist the students with recreational and educational activities, practice behavior management, help with toileting, and of course keep the kids safe. In college, I interned with Community Access Naperville, a...
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Irma F.


Addison, IL

$26/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hi! I'm a mother of 3, I have experience with special need kids. As I am a mother of a son with down syndrome! I'm very patient and loving. I am also very good at multitasking! I love to socialize and care for others.
Irma can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
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Tamika T.


Brookfield, IL

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I've worked with autism, cerebral palsy, ADHD, ADD, seizures, Down syndrome, and much more. I love working with special needs children because they are the best children to work with.They are so loving, kind, friendly and outgoing!
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Lynnea De D.


Chicago, IL

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Art Teacher Nanny!

I have over 14 years experience working with children in the educational setting. I started out as a teacher assistant caring for special needs students. I then went on and continued my career in the special education field as a paraprofessional. I was a one on one para for a special needs girl with down syndrome for 7 years. I...
Lynnea De can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Gretchen W.


Lake Forest, IL

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have worked at a elementary, and middle school levels with a wide range of students! As a elementary school teaching assistant, I have worked with students with autism, down syndrome, various physical handicaps, and specific learning disabilities. As a middle school teacher I also have experience working with children who...
Hi! I'm a mother of 3, I have experience with special need kids. As I am a mother of a son with down syndrome! I'm very patient and loving. I am also very good at multitasking! I love socialize and care for others.
Irma can also help with: Light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, errands
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Kaitlyn A.


Rolling Meadows, IL

$16-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hi there! I am self contained autism teacher for 1st and 2nd graders. I have had an abundance amount of experience caring for individuals with down syndrome and children who are on the spectrum. Please reach out to me if you are seeking a caregiver for a child with special needs or a child without. :)
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Tanya B.


Chicago, IL

$17-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Summer Part-time Special Needs Provider

Hi, My name is Tanya. I am interested in working as special needs provider. I have worked with adults with disabilities for 8 years. I am currently working for Chicago Public Schools for 2 years now. I work with grades pre-k through 12th. Their ages are 3 years through 17 years. I also work with special need kids as well. My...
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Sophia A.


Rolling Meadows, IL

$17-20/hr

Experienced And Patient Nanny

Hello, my name is Sophia and I have been babysitting/nannying for over 10 year! My mom is a special needs teacher in district 34, and I have years of experience going in to help with her students. Additionally, I was a part of a high school class that allowed me to work one-on-one with a teenager who had Down syndrome for one...
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Destiny B.


Highland Park, IL

$30-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

Loving And Hardworking Caregiver & Helper

I was a live in care giver and life manager for a young adult with Down syndrome for 6 years. Previously I was a house manager for busy household with 2 homes to care and manage in the city and suburbs. Love to care for others and lighten the load on parents!

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