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Britni O.


Hillsboro, OR

$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

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I have many years of teaching, nannying, babysitting, caregiving and childcare experience. CPR, first aid and AED for infants and adults, food handlers card, I'm a mandatory reporter and have early childhood development continuing education hours, OIS certified and have tons of experience working with those on the autism...

Sarah M.


Canby, OR

$16-22/hr • 5 yrs exp

Young, Fun, Energetic Woman Looking To Help You Out!

5.0

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I have worked with children from ages 0-12 since 2013. The last four years I have specialized in taking care of children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities. My most previous job I was a behavioral technician for children with autism. My skills range from strong communication tendencies to my compassion and...
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Kelly M.


Portland, OR

$16-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher Looking For Summer Work

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've work as a teacher for over 5 years and with children for over 10 years. have experience with individuals ages 5-30 in a range of different needs. I consider myself responsible, professional, creative, and fun! I love to engage with individuals in different ways and settings to truly make sure we all have a great time!...
5.0
"I have never met a more creative, PATIENT, and committed individual. I worked along side Ms. Mahoney for a little over 2 years in the special education department of a neighborhood school. In that time I have seen her compassionately hold a high bar for all her...

Emily S.

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Drym D.


Beaverton, OR

$25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Caregiver/Nanny/Personal Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over nine years of experience working as a caregiver and personal assistant for people of all ages. Volunteered for two years with an organization, The Arc of San Diego, which provided a number of opportunities for people of all ages with special needs. I was an Inclusion Assistant for Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation...
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Claire S.


Portland, OR

$30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have a BA in Psychology and I believe my education has really helped me understand several physical and mental disabilities really well. I am also a naturally empathetic, compassionate, and patient person. I am vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19. I have family members with autism, mental illness, diabetes, and...
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Jodie G.


Beaverton, OR

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Also ! Experienced Infant And Childcare Provider

Hello, I'm "Miss Jodie" to many of my families.. I'm a former k-12 teacher. I have extensive infant and child care experience. I often assist families with special needs children. In addition to typically developing children, I can also assist with sensory issues, non-compliance or behavioral issues, toileting issues and...
Jodie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Miss Jodie is an amazing support for parents with ASD kids. She's a special needs parent herself, is trained to work with autistic kids, and does an amazing job. She's very dependable, flexible, and understanding. She goes above and beyond to support her fellow...

Kaitlin L.

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Sarah S.


Portland, OR

$16/hr • 6 yrs exp

I'm New To This Website But I Can Assure You I Love What I Do And I Am Reliable.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a lot of varying experience with people of all ages and all walks of life. I use to watch two kids three days a week with special needs. Kids touch my heart and they are smart and funny and I can understand them on a good level and that's what makes me a fantastic babysitter, I don't plop them in front of the television....
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Lori T.


Portland, OR

$17-25/hr

Career Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Lori, I have been working with children my whole work- life. I was a preschool teacher for over 10 years. I enjoyed coming up with fun learning crafts and helping them with their learning, potty training, dressing. Becoming a mom myself I wanted a flexible schedule. I opened my nanny/babysitting service. I used...
5.0
"Amazing personality, really cares about my son. He struggles with the transition of my leaving she does a great job always coming up with new ideas to distract and engage him. Gets his fave foods, etc. Works with my crazy schedule."

Alisha L.

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Sally S.


Portland, OR

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Sitter/Nanny

Hello, besides raising 4 of my own kids I have worked in schools for 12 years now- 11 of those in autism rooms. I have helped in the Life Skills and the Star programs as well as working as a certified RBT. I mostly have been in Elementary schools working in Intermediate Autism, I have worked with ages 3 to 23 years old in the...
5.0
"Ms. Sally has been like part of our family for over 10 years. She started out as my son's aide in his Autism class for 3 years, occasionally, she would sit for my son and daughter over the years, even taking care of my 3 dogs when we went out of town. Ms. Sally...

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Cierra M.


Portland, OR

$35/hr • 8 yrs exp

Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there. I like to think of myself as more of a "go with the flow" type of Provider. My focus is simply to provide a peaceful and safe environment, whatever that may mean for the individual. I have 8 years of professional experience, 3 years specializing in adult special needs. 5 years specializing in children's special needs....
5.0
"Cierra is a welcome addition to our caregiving team for my sister. She is a calm, caring, and reliable person and took the time to understand my sister's goals/interests as well as our family's values. My sister looks forward to every day they get to spend time...

Erica V.

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Kari L.


Oregon City, OR

$22-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Care-giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Besides raising special needs children I have owned and operated care homes where I have blessed and been blessed in many aspects.
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Diana N.


Oregon City, OR

$45-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caring Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a long time care giver. I specialize in a wide range of activities. Responsibilities are negotiable.
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Christine M.


Beaverton, OR

$21/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Education , Childcare, And Pet Sitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am currently waiting to take the last few classes or so to get my Oregon SPED credential. My most recent position was with a local school district as a transition paraprofessional. The students were taught job and life skills and worked to gain independence with their goals. I taught an adapted cooking class during this...
5.0
"Christine has started working with my son, she engages him and treats him with respect. He is quickly warming up to her and looks forward to her visits. I am pleased and looking forward to my son and her forming a great relationship."

Barbara R.

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Gabrielle E.


Portland, OR

$16/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with persons with medical disabilities. Growing up I helped my mother with her tube feedings, pills, oxygen tanks, and shots. I also worked at a home for older folks and helped with their care. I volunteered while I was in school with special needs classes and I had a chance to interact with a variety of...
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Hannah P.


Portland, OR

$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Babysitter Of 7 Years With Special Needs Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Hannah, I'm 30, and have been working with children for over a decade now. Most of my experience has been working with neurodivergent children. I have gained a lot of experience through working as a nanny, a behavioral therapist, a classroom aide, and a preschool teacher. I graduated from George Fox University...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Hannah was so great with our kids! She surpassed our expectations with her enthusiasm and reliability looking after several kids and a baby. Fantastic experience; I would definitely hire Hannah again."

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Erika S.


Portland, OR

$16-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

My name is Erika and I love taking care of and supporting people. Right now I work in a home supporting 3 individuals with mental conditions and it definitely gets tough sometimes but I can't think of a more rewarding job! I'm looking for new experiences with different people. I've found that I'm great with children and adults.
5.0
"She has a lot of experience in this area. Not only professional but also personally with her family members."

Christian C.

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Lauren A.


Portland, OR

$40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Compassionate, Kind And Experienced Care-Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Lauren and I am a CNA & professional care-giver with over 10 years experience working with individuals with a variety of care needs, from infant to elderly.
5.0
"Lauren was a wonderful sitter. She is calm and easy going and gets along great with all ages of kids. My kids loved playing games with her and hanging out just talking. She is very responsible and dependable and always punctual. She was flexible with our schedule...

Zoe P.

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Brooke O.


Portland, OR

$20-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

Respite Provider

My oldest brother has Down Syndrome and I have been his caretaker for almost 5 years now. We work on his sign language, verbal communication and hygiene habits. He is a light in my life, and I am so passionate about helping improve his quality of life, along with being a best friend and support. I have worked in the school...
5.0
"Brooke is amazing! She loves working with children and has a heart of gold. She is very reliable and dependable. She has a lot of experience in childcare and even with working with special needs children."

Betsy O.

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Destiny B.


Beaverton, OR

$24-30/hr • 9 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiving

Hey families! Thank you for taking time to learn about me and in time I look forward to learning about you! I am a career nanny of 5 years, but have been working in a professional childcare setting for 9 years total. I specialize in infants and toddlers (though I do have experience with children up to 12 yrs old) and my...
5.0
"Punctual, attention to detail, wonderful with reading our babies cues. Went above and beyond to help with this new stage of parenting."

Mariah T.

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Olinda R.


Portland, OR

$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Worked As An Assistant

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Worked for TIRR - Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research with brain injury, quadriplegic and stroke patients. Did research for the University of Texas Health and Science Center in the Pediatric area for 8 years. Was a CPS Investigator for 12 years and also worked for Adult Protective Services DADS. Up to date with my...
5.0
"She thought of fun things to do with my special needs brother in the community and was a good communicator. Plus she really does have a dependable car for transportation which reduces unexpected surprises."

Sabine P.

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Sherwood, OR

Kelly M.

5.0

I have never met a more creative, PATIENT, and committed individual. I worked along side Ms. Mahoney for a little over 2 years in the special education department of a neighborhood school. In that time I have seen her compassionately hold a high bar for all her students while tirelessly working to...

- Emily S.

Jodie G.

5.0

Miss Jodie is an amazing support for parents with ASD kids. She's a special needs parent herself, is trained to work with autistic kids, and does an amazing job. She's very dependable, flexible, and understanding. She goes above and beyond to support her fellow single moms. An activist in the ASD...

- Kaitlin L.

Lori T.

5.0

Amazing personality, really cares about my son. He struggles with the transition of my leaving she does a great job always coming up with new ideas to distract and engage him. Gets his fave foods, etc. Works with my crazy schedule.

- Alisha L.

Sally S.

5.0

Ms. Sally has been like part of our family for over 10 years. She started out as my son's aide in his Autism class for 3 years, occasionally, she would sit for my son and daughter over the years, even taking care of my 3 dogs when we went out of town. Ms. Sally is very reliable and dependable and...

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Cierra M.

5.0

Cierra is a welcome addition to our caregiving team for my sister. She is a calm, caring, and reliable person and took the time to understand my sister's goals/interests as well as our family's values. My sister looks forward to every day they get to spend time together!

- Erica V.

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