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Sara J.


Coraopolis, PA

$10-15/hr • 8 yrs exp

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I have worked in camps for children with special needs for 8+ years. I have worked as a one-on-one with children with Cerebral Palsy and Autism. I also taught swim lessons for a Special Olympics swim team for two years.. I am passionate about this line of work due to my past experiences in this field.
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Loren D.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Experienced PCA

Once I graduated high school, I began working for Easter Seals Child Development Center -- a facility largely based around children with special needs. In addition to being a teacher, I was a personal care-aide for a young boy with autism, global delays, and sensory processing disorder. I accompanied him to his various...
I'd love to help you out in any way I can! Providing someone companionship is my best talent! I hope I can help you!
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Tugba A.


Pittsburgh, PA

$23/hr • 1 yrs exp

I Have Experience With Children Of All Ages And Special Needs. I Worked As A Teacher For 5 Years.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I studied child development in high school and college, have experience teaching children of all ages, and also have experience with special children. I'd describe my personality as honest, reliable and compatible. I like working with kids because I love spending time with children and teaching them useful things. I'm looking...
Tugba can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

I volunteer with a ministry called Young Life Capernaum that ministers to teens with special needs! I am committed to quality care and connections with kids with special needs and enjoy getting to know them.
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Emily G.


Coraopolis, PA

$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

I am reliable caring and loving person I am gentle and love helping people especially those who have special needs. I want to provide with comfort and security of having trustworthy.
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Sara B.


Wexford, PA

$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

I am a current Occupational Therapy doctorate student at Duquesne University. While I am not an official OT yet, I have done my fieldwork rotations in a skilled nursing facility, pediatric therapy, home health, and hospice care! I have also worked as a personal caregiver for children with autism and cerebral palsy. I am...
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Paola A.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently graduating from my master program in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. I have worked with children, adolescents, and young adults! I used to be a Ballet teacher for girls (ages 3-10) and have had various experiences working with children. I have been working for two years in a Cognitive Skills...
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Mary C.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Last Minute Nanny - Child Care In Your Home. Last Minute Requests Are Not A Problem.

Need a day out? Need an evening out or a weekend away? If you have a sick child that needs to stay home from school, but you cannot stay home to care for them; call me. Last minute requests are not a problem. I have experience caring for two newborns at once within the same family. However, I like to work with children of any...
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Tina E.


Coraopolis, PA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full And Part Time Experienced Care Giver

From a early age, ive been involved and interested in serving those in need of patient understanding care. Ive worked most levels of care. Both as a full time nanny, to part time overnight senior care. Ive been a teacher, so have varied experience in different ages and needs. One important things to me is the respect and empathy...
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Erin T.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Education Major With Over 15 Years Experience

My name is Erin & I've got over 15 years experience caring for people with special needs. I like to tell people I've cared for people as old as 92 and as young as 6 months
A little about me: I started as a "mother's helper" at the age of 8. At 15 I started babysitting by myself for 20-30 hours a week. At age 17-21 I Nannied a family of 5 children! During that time I helped with homework, made dinners, and did housework for the family! Currently I work as an Early Interventionist in Charleston SC!...

Stephanie D.


Aliquippa, PA

$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Ed

Special needs with all levels. Over 20 years experience. All ages. Behavior needs. Job coaching. Community and home settings. Have all clearances. Also have experience in child care and elder care. Have certifications in these also
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Kelly R.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-24/hr • 7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

3.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I attended University of Pennsylvania, where I earned a Bachelors of Education in Special Education (Pre K-Grade 8) and Pre-K-Grade 4 education. I spent two years working as a special education teacher for grades 7 and 8 followed by three years working as a special education teacher in Kindergarten through third grade...
3.0
"We hired Kelly last summer and kept her on our caregiver backup list for almost a year. She was very intelligent,soft spoken and brought a lot of experience to the caregiver position. Lovely individual. The challenge that we encountered was her lack of...

Molly H.

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Kristi D.


Pittsburgh, PA

$31-32/hr • 10 yrs exp

Let Me Help You With A Smile

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Kristi, I am looking to help make differences in the world, your family and better the quality of life for every individual that has abilities and personal struggles. I have 10+ years of experiences in the work field, an undergraduate focused in Early Childhood atypical and typical. My Masters Degree is in...
5.0
"Kristi was amazing!! She was so thoughtful and thorough and asked us tons of questions before she arrived to make sure she was super prepared to help out with our special needs son. Her experience and knowledge definitely helped put us at ease as we were 100%...

Charles R.

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Amanda N.


Pittsburgh, PA

$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

Hello! I'm extremely passionate about special needs, my 4 year daughter was diagnosed with Autism in 2015, so I have a little knowledge of speech therapy, occupational therapy, and learning to deal with sensory issues. I used to work for a company as an independent contractor. I went to homes and served as a companion for young...
4.0
"Amanda is the mother of a special needs child. She is very patient and very capable of caring and working with special needs."

Kay L.

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Ellisyn M.


Gibsonia, PA

$30-45/hr • 8 yrs exp

An Adapted Physical Activity Graduate And Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Ellisyn. One of my minors in college was Adapted Physical Activity. Through my minor, I have worked with many people with different ability levels. I do not like to refer to individuals with varying abilities with the term "disability", because it is not about what they are limited to do, but rather what he or...
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Marina D.


Homestead, PA

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with special needs children all my life and prefer to work with children who are diagnosed as being autistic or on the autism spectrum. I worked at St. Peter's Child Development Center and the DePaul Institute for the hearing impaired. Most recently I was employed as a research assistant in the Neurophysiology...
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Susan D.


Beaver, PA

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full-time Special Education Teacher

As a Special Education Teacher, I have taught and assisted students with life skills, academics, and job coaching. The age of these students range from 5 through 21. I have worked with students needing special care and instruction related to those with Emotional Behavior Disorders, Autism at various levels on the spectrum,...
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Jennier K.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter - Cat Aficionado - Special Needs Experience

Most of my experience comes from babysitting three children of varying ages. One child carried a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the other two were from Russian. I am comfortable and confident in working with children with special needs of all ages. I am also a seasoned professional in counseling; utilizing care and...
Jennier can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Leetsdale, PA

Kelly R.

3.0

We hired Kelly last summer and kept her on our caregiver backup list for almost a year. She was very intelligent,soft spoken and brought a lot of experience to the caregiver position. Lovely individual. The challenge that we encountered was her lack of availability and the time it took to return...

- Molly H.

Kristi D.

5.0

Kristi was amazing!! She was so thoughtful and thorough and asked us tons of questions before she arrived to make sure she was super prepared to help out with our special needs son. Her experience and knowledge definitely helped put us at ease as we were 100% confident that our little guy was in...

- Charles R.

Amanda N.

4.0

Amanda is the mother of a special needs child. She is very patient and very capable of caring and working with special needs.

- Kay L.

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