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Kristen W.
East Haddam, CT
$17-22/hr • 7 yrs exp
I have several years experience working in a behavioral classroom with students on the spectrum. I have completed my masters in Elementary Education and have a passion for working in this field.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a new graduate registered nurse and have great interest in becoming a pediatric nurse. I was a camp nurse this past summer to almost 500 children between the ages of 3 and 14. I feel comfortable working with children who have special needs or may currently be ill. In college I babysat regularly for a family with a...
Carli can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Carli is absolutely wonderful with my 10 month old daughter. She's sweet, caring and a very responsible sitter. I certainly recommend her!"
Ashley M.
Brendan C.
Westbrook, CT
$20-40/hr • 6 yrs exp
Special Education Teacher Searching For Summer Employment
I am a compassionate and motivated Special Education teacher and tutor with an extensive and diverse background in the education field. My years of experience with individuals with special needs and coaching high school athletics, will make me an exceptional candidate for your job. I have experience in mathematics, language...
Kerri M.
Higganum, CT
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked in the Madison Public School System for 13 years as a Paraprofessional with special needs students. For the last 6 years I have also been a nanny for 3 children after school. Prior to that I worked as a companion & homemaker for almost 2 years.
Please reach out to me if you think I would me a good match.
Thank...
Kerri can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
A devoted worker passionate about making the lives of individuals with disabilities easier in any way I can.
Kimberly H.
Old Lyme, CT
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have been working in special needs classrooms since 2015 from preschool age through 8th grade. I also have plenty of experience with 3 girls of my own, ages 16, 13 and 7! I love pets as well, and prefer to keep busy, so will help out with anything around the home. I am CNA certified and can handle medical care as well. Thank...
Kimberly can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(1)
I love meeting and caring for children of all abilities! In my pursuit of becoming a teacher I have taken countless courses on how to help children with varying needs. For four years I was a coach in my hometown's Unified Sports Program. I have counseled/directed at a summer camp for 6+ years, working closely with many different...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10+ years experience as an instructional assistant in an elementary school working with children from ages 3 to 11, including special needs. I have 2 grown children and a 19-month-old grandchild that I've cared for since birth.
I am looking for a long term position in which I am able to watch your children grow and get to...
Sara can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"- [ ] Sara has been our nanny since October. She quickly became part of our family helping care for our 2 year old intermittently and then full time with our son who was born in December. Our son had challenging GI issues and Sara stepped right in from him being in...
Care member
5.0
(1)
I have experience working with children with some challenges. I have experience in learning, social and emotional fields.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello families,
My name is Emily and I am 29 years old and have both and undergraduate degree in human development and family studies and a masters degree in school psychology. I have worked with children of all ages from infants as young as 3 months to students with special needs age 20+ that have aged out of k-12 education,...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I feel there is no other rewarding job than to help people and make a difference in someone's life. I am a very caring, lovable and outgoing person. I feel like I have a special way with children as well as adults and seniors. I'm able to build a great relationship and able to gain their trust with them, no problem. I am...
4.7
(3)
Hi there, I'm Taylor and I have been babysitting for over 8 Years. I have experience working with all ages and also experience with special needs. I love taking care a kids.
Taylor can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
4.0
" Taylor is an energetic and fun person to be with."
Jon S.
Rachael T.
Branford, CT
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rachael, and I am graduating Vanderbilt University with my M. Ed. this May. I am a certified elementary and special education teacher. I am able and willing to care for children with special needs or behavioral challenges. In general, I have a lot of experience taking care of children. I have worked for one family...
Rachael can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rachael was fantastic! She provided great care to our twin toddlers and newborn. I would definitely hire her again! Thank you Rachael!"
Dylan K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Mike! I am a 30-year-old special ed teacher living in Rocky Hill. I have been working in special ed for 9 years, specializing in adolescents (age 11-21) with challenging behaviors. I was a founding member of The Mill School in VT, a cutting edge school for this population. I currently teach math and science at Venture...
5.0
"Michael worked with my daughter through her freshman year this year. He provided homework help, studied for quizzes, tests, midterms & finals and previewed projects. His support of my daughter’s academics were invaluable and made the difference in preparing her...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm Rachel! I'm 28 years old and graduated in 2016 with a degree in Psychology and Human Development & Family Studies.
Experience:
I've babysat for families with multiple kids ranging from 2 months - 14 years old. I've worked as a camp counselor, and as a social skills group facilitator for kids with Autism and...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rachel has been wonderful with our 15-month-old daughter! We needed a nanny for five weeks and she has been very caring and thoughtful with her. She’s an excellent communicator and has been flexible with us. So happy to have found her!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm Rachel! I'm 25 years old and graduated in 2016 with a degree in Psychology and Human Development & Family Studies.
Experience:
I've babysat for families with multiple kids ranging from 8 months - 16 years old, including those Autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder. I've worked as a social skills group...
5.0
"Rachel is a phenomenal caregiver. She treats others with the utmost respect, is timely, and has a sincerely positive outlook that is very encouraging. She is responsible and keeps focused at the task at hand all while being present and insightful. Any family...
Tessa G.
Anita Q.
Niantic, CT
$17-22/hr • 9 yrs exp
I work with young children and I also have experience with special needs kids and I work with seniors as well.
Anita can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CNA
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an experienced care provider with over 25 years of experience caring for both young children and adults with special needs. I currently work part time with individuals with special needs through the state of CT and I am looking for additional care jobs. I provide responsive and nurturing care of young children while...
Mikayla W.
North Branford, CT
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
As a dedicated and experienced childcare provider, my passion for caring for children stems from my previous babysitting roles, where I discovered the joy of positively impacting young lives. I also worked as a special needs paraprofessional for over 2 years. My patient and calm demeanor, combined with my creative and...
Mikayla can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
CNA
Amanda M.
Salem, CT
$17-19/hr • 4 yrs exp
I currently work in a school full time with students with autism and as an RBT in the afternoon. I am in grad school for special education currently (all online). I plan to be a behavior analyst once I am done!
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Chester, CT
Carli R.
5.0
Carli is absolutely wonderful with my 10 month old daughter. She's sweet, caring and a very responsible sitter. I certainly recommend her!
- Ashley M.
Sara R.
5.0
- [ ] Sara has been our nanny since October. She quickly became part of our family helping care for our 2 year old intermittently and then full time with our son who was born in December. Our son had challenging GI issues and Sara stepped right in from him being in the NICU to his lasting severe...
- Care member
Taylor S.
5.0
I have known Taylor since she was two years old. She is a loving, caring, responsible young woman. She is dependable and always has a smile on her face very up beat ! Treats my daughter like and little sister. Love her !!
- Karen R.
Rachael T.
5.0
Rachael was fantastic! She provided great care to our twin toddlers and newborn. I would definitely hire her again! Thank you Rachael!
- Dylan K.
Michael M.
5.0
Michael worked with my daughter through her freshman year this year. He provided homework help, studied for quizzes, tests, midterms & finals and previewed projects. His support of my daughter’s academics were invaluable and made the difference in preparing her for her coursework.
Michael’s...
- Care member
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