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Linda T.


El Paso, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Assistance With Special Needs Children Or Young Adults.

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I have been a Special Education Teacher for over 30 years. I loved every day of it and every student I have ever had. I am currently retired, but very much miss my contact with my kids. Regular ed kids are ok, but special needs kids are my passion. Would love to see if I could help you with any needs you have. I had a close...
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Jahkayla R.


Bloomington, IL

$23/hr7 yrs exp

Hi.! My Name Is Jahkayla! I'm 20 Years Old And I've Been Working With Children For About 4 Years.

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as Caring, honest, energetic. I like working with kids because I feel like I can be myself. I love giving the children a chance to be themselves and encourage them. I enjoy working with children. I'm looking for a job where I feel like I belong. A place where I enjoy being. I would like to find a...
Jahkayla can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Jahkayla was my son's full-time nanny from the time he was four months old (May 2023) until 19 months (September 2024). She was immediately amenable to and supportive of our parenting style and happy to care for our baby the same way we cared for him, including...

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Carley O.


Bloomington, IL

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter. Flexible Availability

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi My name is Carley, I am a 25-year-old young professional serving the central Illinois area as a private nanny and house manager! I have experience with children of all ages and backgrounds. (age newborn -14 years) I am comfortable with all ages and needs. I have experience with pediatric cancer, autism and other special...
Carley can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Working with Carley has been a great experience! Shes organized, dedicated, kind and always on time. She's understanding when plans change and tries to be really flexible with your schedule, I not only trust her with my kids but with my life! I would recommend her...

Bryson D.

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Alyssia H.


Bloomington, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Need Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a positive attitude and a desire to be in the helping field. I have the ability to learn quickly, am task oriented, and eager to advance my career and continue my education. Due to my own firsthand knowledge of the quality services you provide your clients and students. As indicated in the enclosed resume, I possess...
5.0
"Alyssia is friendly, helpful, and reliable. She is patient and kind with my daughter. I highly recommend her!"

Sonia K.

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Aysel A.


Eureka, IL

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hi There! I can help with Everything you need. My specialty is theater and dance but as a psychology major student, since I gave my heart to serving in healing sector, I got involved with teaching general education to kids with learning disabilities as well. I developed a believe that true way of teaching anything to anyone...
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Carley O.


Bloomington, IL

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Carley - House Manager, Child Care, Senior Care Specialist

Hi I'm Carley! I'm 25 years old and have been serving the Central Illinois area as a Home care professional for the last five years. I am a Certified Personal Trainer, and CPR and First Aid certified. I have cared for individuals of all ages (2mo - 78 yrs) I have experience in ASL, dementia care, pediatric cancer, special needs...
Carley can also help with: Dementia, transportation, meal prep, errands, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Sydney and I am an Occupational Therapy Assistant. I work with children with special needs in the school setting and I am looking for weekend and potentially summer sitting jobs. I love doing any and all activities with children including outdoor and indoor activities. I can prepare meals, transport to and from...
Sydney can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Samantha F.


Bloomington, IL

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver Extraordinaire

I am a senior nursing student at Illinois Wesleyan University. I have taken numerous child education courses and have experience in special ed. I grew up in a family of 6 children (3 with special needs) and I am the second eldest. I have been a nanny and babysitter for many years and find myself the absolute happiest when in the...
Samantha can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Licensed practical nurse, caregiver, and licensed cosmetologist. Experience working with a variety of clients and enjoys helping others. Experience working as a caregiver in the home, hospice and traveling to different skilled nursing homes as a nurse. I'm also a licensed cosmetologist with 20 years experience if in need of hair...
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Kylei A.


Eureka, IL

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

I Can Help With All Your Need!

A future Special education Teacher , I have experience with babysitting one high functioning Autistic child, and willing to learn how to better assist you or your loved one!
Hello, I have experience with children who are on the spectrum, along with children who have ADHD. I am willing to work with children and be able to fit their needs. I am also willing to help parents out with whatever they may need. I am not currently CPR certified but I would be willing to do so. If you're interested please...
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Angelina B.


Normal, IL

$15-18/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Smile Creator And Laughter Lover!

I will be relocating to Bloomington IL on March 8th! I have 5 years of experience in childcare from Infants as young as 6 weeks, to Children Age 10. Along with neurodivergent children, I have volunteered for two years with children with special needs; specifically Autism (Verbal and Non-Verbal). I have always loved coming back...
Angelina can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Taylor W.


Normal, IL

$15-19/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Taylor and I'm so excited to meet you and your family! I have 10 years+ experience of nannying / babysitting with Children of all ages. I will help with taking them to sport events or anything they need to do. I have transportation to take them places. I'm also a pet lover so it works for me if you have pets...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Karris C.


Normal, IL

$16/hr5 yrs exp

Karris Caregiver

Hi my name is Karris I've been a caregiver at nursing homes and at home care since I was 15 yrs old I am now 23 love working and caring for the Elderly I have many experiences with dementia and Alzheimer patients and some adults with special needs working as caregiver I love give them companionship, is hard to find in later life...
Karris can also help with: Mobility assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, companionship
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Mia M.


Normal, IL

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

I have extensive special needs experience with Autism, down syndrome, and mobility needs. Most of my experience with special needs people has been with younger children but I am always looking for more experience with people in a variety of ages. I currently go to Illinois State University and am starting my sophomore year...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

ADHD /special needs children, Grandmother, I Have Reference, and I Love Children, I Do Weekend Sitting, drive Them To Events.
Juanita can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

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Ashleigh M.


Eureka, IL

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

I have been a CNA for 10 years. I have experience in nursing home settings, hospitals, assisted livings and hospice for the last 4 1/2 years.
Hey there! I'm Jaycey, I'm currently in my 9th year as a teacher. I currently teach early childhood special education as well as Pre-k. I'm looking to stay busy this summer. I love to be outside and on the go (parks, pools, museums) but I also love to hangout at home. I am experienced in working with children of all ages and...
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Tesa M.


Chenoa, IL

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Growing up, I have had the pleasure of babysitting many children between the ages of 2 months old-10 years old. I was also a live in nanny and cared for two children, one being special needs. I work with the schools in order to make sure children are doing their best. I also have some college experience for elementary education.
Tesa can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Autumn H.


Normal, IL

$18/hr5 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Autumn, and I have over 5 years of babysitting experience with children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens. I'm currently studying Special Education, which has enhanced my understanding of different learning styles and how to support children with unique needs. Alongside babysitting, I've worked as a camp...
Autumn can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in El Paso, IL

Jahkayla R.

5.0

Jahkayla was my son's full-time nanny from the time he was four months old (May 2023) until 19 months (September 2024). She was immediately amenable to and supportive of our parenting style and happy to care for our baby the same way we cared for him, including baby-wearing, utilizing cloth diapers,...

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Carley O.

5.0

Carley was great with our 2 kids!! She was very thorough and always checked in with us about any questions etc. You can tell she cares greatly about what she does!!

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Alyssia H.

5.0

Alyssia is friendly, helpful, and reliable. She is patient and kind with my daughter. I highly recommend her!

- Sonia K.

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