I began my career as a therapeutic support professional, for behavioral health rehabilitation services. I worked with parents and teachers to help children on the spectrum learn appropriate behaviors and improve their quality of life. Then I worked for the Devereux Foundation, one of the largest behavioral health non profit...
Hi! My name is Katie! I am a SPED teacher and Speech graduate clinician. I have been teacher SPED for almost three years and taught pre-k for four years prior. I also have nanny and babysitting experience. I am looking forward to helping with functional and educational needs. I am available for before and after school...
I lived with and alongside children and young adults with intellectual disabilities for the first 20 years of my life. In those 20 years we had 2-9 individuals living in an extended community living sort of situation (imbedded in a school) with the rest of my (biological) family and other live-in coworkers. It was certainly a...
I have been a BCBA for 3 years and was a Special Educator for 4 years. In my current role, I am responsible for training staff and teachers on strategies for behavior reduction and skill acquisition K-12. In my role as a special education teacher, I worked with adolescents on life skills and behavior reduction.
Hi! I'm Ayanna. I have worked as a teacher to both typical and currently special needs kids for 2 years. I am flexible, easy to work with and I have experience working with all age groups. I have my own transportation, I am a non-smoker. I am committed to caring and respecting for individuals. I look forward to hearing from you!
Hi! I'm Jenn and I have been a stay at home mom to my two kids, ages 8 and 10 since they were born. Both my son and daughter have autism and ADHD so I'm used to noise and chaos at times! I have availability when they are in school as well as evenings and weekends. I'm ideally looking for 10 to 15 hours a week.
Both are now in...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
I have a sibling with special needs and have spent time with the special needs community throughout my whole life! My most recent job was as a Direct Support Professional for adults with intellectual disabilities. It's important to me that every individual be treated with care, support, openness, and respect. Everyone's needs...
I am an officer of Best Buddies at my school, a special needs club. Also I am a member of the bocci ball special Olympics team! I babysit on a regular basis as well!
Hello! My name is Serena and I am from Chester Springs, PA. I am extremely passionate about health care and currently on the road to becoming a physician. I have had a special place in my heart for caregiving ever since my very first job, at Sunrise Senior Living where I worked on the dementia unit. There, I learned what would...
Hello! My name is Vanessa and I am a nursing student at West Chester University. I love being & caring for all types of people with special needs and I acquire the knowledge from a nursing student's perspective. I will keep your loved one safe and most importantly make them feel loved! I look forward to hearing from you!
Hi my name is Sandra I am 32 years old I have been a PCA for over 10 years. I have plenty of experience with elderly care including those with dementia I enjoy helping those in need and putting a smile on their face.
I have work with seniors doing some care or total care, I have experience with special people since I worked for an agency before and I had to care for some special kids,
- Focused on safety as a number one priority.
- Communicated openly with all members of the family, decreasing stress-related arguments and increasing emotional regulation of the child.
- Cultivated an environment where the child felt safe and valued.
- Worked with the child negotiating screen time, bedtime, sweets, etc. while...
I am a mother of 4 beautiful children, all of whom are older, and two grand babies. I have a passion for helping & caring for people. I have been a caregiver for over 3 years now & was a CNA years ago before changing career paths, but came back to working hands on with individuals on a part time basis. Experience with Special...
I am a certified special education teacher in the state of Pennsylvania. I have worked in life skills, autistic support, and multiple disabilities classrooms during my undergraduate student teaching. I have worked individually with students with a range of exceptionalities including autism, downs syndrome, oppositional defiant...
Hello! My name is Samantha and I have my bachelors in sociology from Shippensburg University. I am currently in nursing school at Delaware County Community College. I have my CNA as well with experience working with seniors in the home and in facilities. I also worked as a TSS and PCA helping children with special needs in their...
I am currently a full time Behavior Analyst working for a private company. I have 15 + years or experience working with children of all ages, 5 years of tutoring experience K-12, and 8 years of experience in behavior analysis. I hold a Masters degree in counseling and ABA. In addition, I have Bachelor degrees in English,...
I have worked for group homes and state agencies that supported adults and teenagers on the spectrum. I have also worked with children on the spectrum through nannying. Overall, I passionate in allowing all individuals regardless of diagnosis be the best version of themselves while giving them the support, love and guidance they...
*Dual BA degree in Psychology /Elementary Ed & Master's degree in Ed
*19+ years of classroom experience-Pre-K (6), K (1), 2nd (1), 3rd (7) & 4th (4) in a variety of diverse learning environments with specified learning challenges such as ADD/ADHD/Asperger's
*Worked with students/adults of all ages with varied physical/cognitive...