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Julia C.


Western Springs, IL

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

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I am a practicing registered nurse with 2. 5 years of experience. I enjoy spending time and assisting those with special needs. I am CPR certified and vaccinated against the Flu and COVID.
Julia can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, dementia
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Dawn M.


Orland Park, IL

$25-50/hr8 yrs exp

I've been a nanny for 8 years with over 16 years, total, in child/adult care services. Currently, I work full-time during the week caring for a special needs teenager and two toddlers under 2.
Dawn can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Hi! I am 19 years old. I have my certification in ABA Therapy and experience with working with special needs.
Suzanne can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

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Samantha H.


Orland Park, IL

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Baby Sitter Or Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My Name is Samantha. I am a Special Education Paraprofessional in New Lenox D122! I have over 10 years experience in child care and a ficus on child development. I work with all special needs population and average children as well. I have a Bachelors in Child Psychology and will be starting a master certification 2023...
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Khaill B.


Chicago, IL

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hi parents! My name is Khaill, I'm 20 years old and in college majoring for criminal justice, with 5+ years experience looking after children of all ages. I'm very professional and will provide exceptional care for your children. I have extensive experience looking after children of all ages, having worked in day care, as an au...
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Riley P.


Chicago, IL

$17-25/hr8 yrs exp

Riley P. From Mequon, WI

Hello, my name is Riley! I am 21 years old and have my Bachelor's degree in Psychology. With about 8 years of childcare experience ranging from summer camps to babysitting, I have all the necessary skills to ensure a safe, fun, and relaxing environment for your kiddos! I am a patient, reliable, creative, and energetic person. As...
Riley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

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Meghan D.


Oak Lawn, IL

$15-50/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care Helper!

I am a fun, caring, professional and helpful individual. I have worked in the education field for the last 5 years with children ages 3-6. I have experience with special needs (Autistic) children, and children ages 2-15. I am a paraprofessional during the day as my full time career and am looking for additional income on the...
Meghan can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Christin M.


Orland Park, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Education Tutor

Hello. I have worked as a high school special education teacher for the past 15 years. The students in my classroom have a variety of disabilities which allows me to incorporate numerous learning styles and lessons in my classroom daily. I have come to realize that no two students learn exactly the same and that differentiation,...
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Donise B.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I Have More Than 25 Years Of Experience

I have been a Preschool teacher, worked in Park District, and I have ran my own before and aftercare with transportation. I have worked with children with Special Needs. I also have a 24-year-old daughter that is in the Master's program
Donise can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I help with dressing, motivation, mobility assistants, oral hygiene, brushing, hair care, medicine reminder, bathing, toileting, light housekeeping, meal preparation, light cooking, and willing to learn more.
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Keisha S.


Chicago, IL

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

C.N.A. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

I have experience working with infants all the way to seniors.. I have the patients for them all. Bathing, grooming, dressing, cleaning, cooking, laundry.. what ever needs to be done.
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Justyna L.


La Grange, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible Nanny

Hello:) My name is Justyna and I love children. For the past 20 years I have been working as a regular babysitter, household manager as well as a special needs nanny. I'm very punctual, responsible, easy going person with great communication skills.
Justyna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Paola C.


Alsip, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Cna

I been a CNA for many year I assisted and many diagnoses , from rehab , to dementia to internal Ill pations. I have a physical and occupation background I have work and a hospital for 7 year performing and many different diagnoses.
I have been a high school Spanish teacher for 3 years. In the summer, I work as a part time babysitter. I also have experience taking care of kids and adults with special needs.
Hello... I am a State Certified caregiver with many years of experience and always current training. Have worked with seniors as well as disabled or developmental challenged wonderful people. It is my passion and I am reliable, kind, patient and loving and always willing to help others. I am always happy to bring some sunshine...
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Amara J.


Orland Park, IL

$17-22/hr5 yrs exp

Amara

Hello, My name is Amara and I am a 25-year-old recent graduate student. I'm currently in Illinois. My major is communication and science disorders with an emphasis in early childhood literacy. I hope to become a speech-pathologist in the near future. I have experience working as a nanny with 4 children aged 1-3. I have also...
Amara can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Tiffany P.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Full Or Part-Time

Hello I'm TJ a Newly single mother of two looking for work that won't take me too far from home. A bit about me: I grew up in a large New Orleans family, and have been taking care of siblings and cousins for as long as I can remember. I started as an employed nanny during my second half of high school for a family of five...
Tiffany can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
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Teresa N.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant Available Full-time

I was a care taker for my sister who suffers with sclerdorma . My duties included personal hygiene, housekeeping, cooking meals, transportation to doctor appointments and shopping, dispensing medications. And showing I care for people.
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Fiona R.


Chicago, IL

$18-30/hr2 yrs exp

Compassionate and patient caregiver with 2 years of experience in a home healthcare setting treating individuals of all ages with disabilities. I am trained and knowledgeable in all activities of daily living including grooming, hygiene, feeding, meal preparation, positioning and body mechanics, medical monitoring and many other...
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Joan C.


Lyons, IL

$16-26/hr6 yrs exp

Special Needs Assistant

Greetings Families, my name is Joan! I have childcare experience since my youth, took some early childhood education courses during undergraduate years but then switched majors to what I believed would prep me to serve families at a wider scale. After some years in the field of social services, I 'fell back' in childcare, where...

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