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Portland, OR 97216
from $22 per hour
10+ years of experience
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About Melissa
Experience: 10 yrs
Creative, loving, patient. I value play & connection. Six years of preschool teaching, +experience as a mother has equipped me w/a genuine way w/children. I'm looking to revisit working w/families as I take a pause between academia & working as an art therapist. I got my BFA in Studio Art/ Psychology in 2006, & started formally working w/kids (my daughter was 3, my son was 8) as a teacher at a lovely preschool in Austin TX where I worked for 6 years and became part of that community. I like venturing into nature, exploring coastal tidepools, waterfalls, swimming, trails & nooks and crannies of the PNW. I enjoy road trips, reading, wool-felting, working with clay, making hanging assemblage art, cooking & sharing meals. I enjoy resting in natural spaces, too ~ just being in the moment. I'm easy to communicate with, & appreciate honesty.
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Services
Age groups
Willing to care for up to 2 children
Rates
Recurring jobs
$22/hr
One time jobs
1 child
$22/hr
2 children
$24/hr
Can help with
Carpooling
Craft assistance
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Swimming supervision
Travel
Qualifications
Education
Graduate degree
Languages
English
Professional skills
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Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Non-smoker
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