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Amanda K.

PART-TIME

Amanda K.

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Saint Charles, MO

$15-20

Hourly rate

10

Years exp.

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Meet Amanda

46yrs

female

Speaks English

I have been teaching for the past 21 years for a public school district. 14 years in special education, 5 years Prek, 1 kindergarten, and this year 2nd,...

I have been teaching for the past 21 years for a public school district. 14 years in special education, 5 years Prek, 1 kindergarten, and this year 2nd, ... I have my bachelors and masters in Early Childhood Special Education. I have a various experiences working with children that have special needs including autism, developmental delays, speech impairments, language delays, limited motor skills, sensory concerns, cerebral palsy, ADHD, etc. I am also a 27 year type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor with plenty of personal experience with diabetes and testing blood sugars. I have experience with pulse oxygen monitors, gtube feedings, suction machines, cough assist machine, vibration vests etc. I'm a quick learner with new machines/devices and passionate about caring for children with special needs.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Infant (up to 12 months)
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Willing to care for sick kids
  • Speech delay
  • Spinal cord injury
  • First Aid training
  • Special education credentials
  • Early childhood educator
  • Amanda can also help with:

    Ambulation
    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Bed baths
    Blood sugar testing
    Brushing protocol
    Dressing assistance
    Epi pen injections
    Errands/shopping
    Feeding
    House cleaning
    Insulin injections
    Laundry
    Meal preparation
    Positive behavioral support
    Repositioning
    Respiratory care
    Assistive technology/AAC
    G tubes

    Education

    Lindenwood University

    Graduate Degree

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