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Colleen M.


Harrisonburg, VA

$13-15/hr7 yrs exp

Fun Sitter, Good With Kids!

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I have volunteered in an elementary school and I spend my summers giving swim lessons to children. Some of this work is volunteer, but I also started my own swim lesson business at my local swim club. I adore children of all ages. I work with children 2-12 in the summers. I have experience with children 3 months old to 15 years...
Colleen can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Meghan R.


Harrisonburg, VA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

I started babysitting when I was 11 (I'm 27 now) and I have experience with children of all ages. I also have experience with tutoring and working with children with special needs. I just renewed my Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification and I graduated from JMU in 2020 with a degree in Elementary Education. Before college, I...
Meghan can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Tonya G.


Harrisonburg, VA

$13-32/hr10 yrs exp

I'm currently a principal at a an alternative school that provides services to special needs children.
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Ella M.


Harrisonburg, VA

$17-22/hr6 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Ella.

I am 18 years old, enrolled at James Madison University as an Early Education major, and have 6 years of experience. I am experienced in ages ranging from newborn to 10 years old. I have experience working with special needs children, whether that be a physical or mental disability. I'm comfortable with pets, drop-off/pick up,...
Ella can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

The majority of my experience is with Autism. I have an autistic brother so I feel very comfortable around people with autism. I have also worked with learning disabilities, Aspergers, diabetes, feeding tubes and other things of that sort. I'm very willing and eager to broaden my horizons. I'm a quick leaner and will adjust to...
I'd describe my personality as fun, approachable, and positive. I enjoy caring for people and treat individuals with care and respect. Every child deserves to be loved. Can discuss availability options.

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