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Rebecca C.


Butler, PA

$13-18/hr3 yrs exp

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I am a Mom to a 9-year-old boy and have been a paraprofessional in the school district for 3 years now. My first 2 years was working one on one with a student and this year in an inclusive classroom for autistic support. I have also taught preschool and head start for 10 years before this. I am current on CPR and first aid.
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Samantha H.


Butler, PA

$17-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Samantha. I have a degree in social work from Slippery Rock University. I have worked in residential group homes and as a behavioral specialist for about 4 years. I am currently working as a case worker and making plans to go to grad school. I have a lot of experience in ID and are excited to help!
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Blair B.


Butler, PA

$15/hr3 yrs exp

Blair Bowen

My name is Blair and I'm a rising junior at the University of Pittsburgh! I study Developmental Psychology with the hopes of going on to receive my doctorate in Occupational Therapy and work with special needs children. I love working with kids and am looking to get some summer work and experience! I'd describe my personality...
Blair can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Sarah D.


Butler, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

I am a 25 yr. old single mom of 3 very happy and active kids. I have a 7-year-old daughter, 2-year-old son, and a 1-year-old son. I have been a caregiver since I was 15. I began helping my Mom care for children in her daycare when I was younger, but I took classes and began caring for children on my own at the age of 15. At age...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
My name is John. I have 25+ years experience in elementary and Special ed. I have worked with typical and special needs individuals in their homes and am currently on summer break from an approved private school. Love animals, outdoor activities and I have experience coaching various sports (baseball, basketball, softball and...
John can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Allyson R.


Saxonburg, PA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Summer Babysitter :)

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ally I am currently a school counselor for grades 7-9! I graduated from Slippery Rock University with my bachelors degree in early childhood education/special education and my masters degree in school counseling. I have a large background working with children with special needs. I grew up the oldest of 5 kids, so...
Allyson can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Ally was amazing! She was perfect in an unusual event (a wedding!) with our rambunctious toddler twins! I would highly recommend her for any situation!"

Susie L.

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Cara C.


Mars, PA

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Adventurous Caregiver

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

I am a recently retired teacher with over 30 years of educating elementary aged children including special needs and ESL. I'm used to managing groups of 25 children for 8 different lessons throughout the day so multitasking and management are my specialties. My passion is to share my love for nature, adventure, and compassion...
Cara can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Cara made us feel so comfortable while watching our son in our home. He was so well taken care of, Cara provided us with an update during the day and left very detailed notes about his activities throughout the day. Cara is super kind and helpful."

Aislynn M.

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Gianna P.


Cranberry Township, PA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Gianna and I am 23 years old and a recent graduate of Ohio University Hearing Speech and Language Sciences, and will be attending graduate school at Marshall University for Speech Pathology. My mother is a special educator, so I have always grown up working with kids! I have experience working with newborns all...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We were so pleased with Gianna! She only babysat for us a few times, my husband ended up having a back injury at work, but we were very happy and would have her babysit for us again anytime! Friendly with a lot of experience. Very personable and...

Michelle J.

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Hannah O.


Evans City, PA

$5-15/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am 22-years-old. I go to Slippery Rock University. I come from a very large family. Having about 15 younger cousins has given me plenty of practice. I have been taking care of/babysitting my niece from when she was about 6 months until now (5-years-old). I babysit 3 of my cousins occasionally (twins-11 years old and a...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Would highly recommend Hannah! She is so kind, living and mature. Both of my girls adore her and look forward to every afternoon they see her. I'm working remotely for a few weeks and Hannah has transitioned quickly and effortlessly. Couldn't be happier with our...

Michelle C.

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Ellisyn M.


Gibsonia, PA

$30-45/hr8 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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Anita V.


Cranberry Township, PA

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Quality Care

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Anita! Thanks for looking! My family and I are new to Cranberry. I am currently employed by UPMC at Sherwood Oaks in Cranberry. Before my employment with UPMC I worked for West Shore School District, in special education as a paraprofessional. I have over 20 years of experience working with special needs children. I...
Anita can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Great sitter. No problems at all. Would highly recommend her (on any other night that I don't need her!) Well, Anita is a great babysitter. Now I feel like a high school kid writing a term paper that has to be at least one thousand words or more!"

Keith H.

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Courtney M.


New Castle, PA

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Available Housekeeping,babysitting And College Tutor!

Hello, My name is Courtney. I am fun, loving and full of energy. I have kiddos 4 ages 1 month , 4 , 6 and 6. I graduated from Butler community college with an A. A in Psychology & A. A in General studies. I worked as: Associate Tutor for Butler County Community College Nurses Aid in the ICU (intensive care unit) at Grove...
Courtney can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Courtney is very dedicated and hardworking, responsible and trustworthy! "

Jolie B.

Hello! My name is Gianna and I am 20 years old and a junior at Ohio University. I am a Communication Sciences and Disorders Major. I have been working with children and adults with special needs my whole life, as my mother is a special educator. I have worked as a caregiver through an agency, a camp counselor for individuals...
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Cathleen B.


New Castle, PA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experience in dealing with youth on the autism spectrum
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Christine A.


New Brighton, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Mental Health Associate

I have been in the health care field for about 10 years. My experience included visiting and caring for individuals in their homes. I assisted individuals with hygiene along with cooking, cleaning, laundry, errands and a listening ear when needed. At my current positions, I work with individuals that have mental illness. These...
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Mollie S.


Sarver, PA

$10-20/hr5 yrs exp

Summer (May-August) Babysitter/Nanny/Special Needs

I am currently a junior in college majoring in early childhood education and special education. I have taken many child development classes, and have had a lot of first hand experience with school age children in the field. In addition, I have been a summer nanny for the last two summers. One summer I was a nanny for four...
Mollie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kari G.


New Castle, PA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. I love to interact and care for children. I have two children myself, a 8-year-old and a 5-year-old. I understand the demands a job can have on a family and I want to give you peace of mind that your child will be in good hands while you are away. I have a bachelors degree in design and I love using that degree for arts...
Kari can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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Madalyn G.


Slippery Rock, PA

$13-18/hr2 yrs exp

Patient And Positive Sitter Available Immediately!

Hello! I'm a patient, understanding, and positive college student who has a strong passion for working with people with special needs. I'm currently going to school for Social Work and it's my goal to work with those specifically with Down Syndrome/ intellectual disabilities. I do have experience, as I have been working as a DSP...
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Mary C.


Gibsonia, PA

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

I am currently studying special education at the University of PA but I am home for the summer. I have many years of experience working with children and about two years of working with children with special needs. Typically, I would be working at the Watson Institute over the summer but I have been unable to due to school...
Hi I am an 18-year-old high school student who is only enrolled in college courses. I go to community college to earn credits for my future major in early childhood education. I hope to minor in special education. I come from a huge family of 9. We were a family of 6 but then we adopted my brother and now have 2 foster kids in...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Butler, PA

Allyson R.

5.0

Ally was amazing! She was perfect in an unusual event (a wedding!) with our rambunctious toddler twins! I would highly recommend her for any situation!

- Susie L.

Cara C.

5.0

Cara took care of my 3 girls during the day while I was out of town for a week last summer. She was an excellent caregiver and took them to do fun stuff each day. She was reliable and communicative. My girls would have preferred to hang with her for the whole summer.

- Nicole L.

Gianna P.

5.0

Gianna was excellent. She clearly knew what she was doing, and expertly handled our two kids. It was a first time for us leaving kids with a non-family member. She was very understanding of that. Gianna is an excellent communicator and provided updates proactively, asked questions when needed,...

- Illya Y.

Hannah O.

5.0

Would highly recommend Hannah! She is so kind, living and mature. Both of my girls adore her and look forward to every afternoon they see her. I'm working remotely for a few weeks and Hannah has transitioned quickly and effortlessly. Couldn't be happier with our choice to hire Hannah. She's a gem!

- Michelle C.

Anita V.

5.0

My wife and I both travel often for work, oftentimes with last minute notice, and Anita has always been willing and able to help us whether it be with short term notice or advanced notice. Our daughter loves Anita and she has always been on time, dependable, and very trustworthy. We would recommend...

- Colby K.

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