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Lauren J.


Worcester, MA

$15-18/hr • 6 yrs exp

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Before I moved to college, I lived in Maine. Now that I'm down here I would love to find new families to assist in caring for their children. For the past 3. 5 years I was a nanny for a family with 5 children. Four of them had special needs. I understand how to handle behavior issues, autistic needs, give medication, and keep...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Fiona S.


Worcester, MA

$15-18/hr • 5 yrs exp

Certified Recreational Therapist

I am available on weekends and Mondays to help families in whatever the need may be! I love working with families and hope to find one here in Maine!
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Christine C.


Worcester, MA

$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hi I am currently a special education teacher in a public school setting. I also am a skill trainer . I have available hours to help families who need support with care, life skills support and even help with academics if needed.
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Brooke A.


Worcester, MA

$20-30/hr • 9 yrs exp

I started babysitting when I was 15 for the kids of my Mom's friends before becoming a camp counselor and dance teacher. I began caring for people with special needs when I was in high school, volunteering with the Special Olympics. I joined Best Buddies in college and then began working 1:1 in the home and clinic setting in...
Brooke can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Monique D.


Shrewsbury, MA

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

I have been working with (teaching) special needs students of varying levels for the past 17 years. I currently teach students with Autism and have been for the past 7 years. I have a master's degree in Special education, and I am CPR certified. I am available after school hours, vacations and weekends.
Monique can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Caroline Stefani S.


Worcester, MA

$20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Experienced Early Childhood Educator & Nanny Specializing In Child Development

With over 5 years of experience in education, I've worked with babies and toddlers, focusing on bilingual education, psychology , and supporting children with special needs. I've also spent a year working internationally, where I provided childcare and used Occupational Therapy and ABA for a child on the autism spectrum. I'm...
Caroline Stefani can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Martha E.


Princeton, MA

$30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Working with children is a deeply rewarding experience for me, as I am dedicated to making a positive difference in their lives. With 7 years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, I have developed a high level of expertise in supporting special needs children, leading to significant enhancements in their quality of...
Martha can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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Michele R.


Worcester, MA

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care & Special Needs

I have 20 years of child care experience as a babysitter, nanny, preschool/ kindergarten teaching assistant, lead teacher, and substitute teacher. I have worked with children ranging from newborn to 15 years old. I have taken care of children in more than 25 private homes. Some of "my kids" grew up to have their own children...
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Tanesha S.


Worcester, MA

$20-26/hr • 3 yrs exp

My Experience

I have experience working in early childhood education in mainly two daycare settings. I have experience working with children on the spectrum and general special needs. I take what I do very seriously, I put kids needs above all their happiness/health/education is very important to me.
Tanesha can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Recently graduated from UMass Amherst as a Speech Pathology major! Hard working, competent caretaker and willing to learn! Special needs care available, I have experience working with people with disabilities and I spent a lot of time with my grandmother who struggled with memory loss. Current graduate student in Worcester, MA!
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Adessa B.


Rochdale, MA

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Special Needs Caregiver Available

Hello! My name is Adessa and I am currently working as an ABA teacher providing services for individuals aged 10-14 with autism and related disorders. I previously worked as a nanny for 4 years, and as a summer camp events coordinator for 6 summers.
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Gayle K.


Shrewsbury, MA

$18-23/hr • 8 yrs exp

Mom

I had a child that was diagnosed when she was younger with being on the Spectrum. I also have taken care of many children with autism and brain injuries. Love teaching them how to live their life in capabilities to the full extent
Currently, I am a special educator at a private specialty day school at the New England Center for Children in Southborough, MA, where I teach students ages 6-12 years old primarily with autism as well as other pairing disabilities. Besides this work experience, I grew up having an older and younger sibling both diagnosed with...
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Jane W.


Worcester, MA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Lpn

Assist with medication toileting assist shower assist .. Assist with ambulation... Assist with safe behavior techniques.. Also I have a family member with ASD who is very high functioning and has wonderful family support.
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Jovanna B.


Leicester, MA

$18-23/hr • 1 yrs exp

Choose To Include

Hello! All throughout high school I interned in the intensive education department and was an ABA last summer. My mother is a special education teacher therefore this has been my entire life, in high school we started a group for intensive education students to bond with general education students and make life long memories and...
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Nina T.


Worcester, MA

$20-33/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Nanny

10 years+ experience. ECE certified. Special needs experience. Degree in early childhood. Will do housework,
Nina can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Shannon F.


Worcester, MA

$20-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Special Needs Care Provider/Sitter, Behavior Technician

When I was 10 my youngest sibling was born with Down Syndrome. My love for them is what propelled me into wanting to work with children with special needs. In high school, I was involved in Best Buddies, Challenger Teams, Special Olympics, and I nannied other children with Down Syndrome. When I started college I began to work...
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Richard G.


Worcester, MA

$20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Growing up I started working with adults with disabilities at a young age. My parents did a program called shared living where I opened our home to individuals from all walks of life. I spent 3 years as a residential assistant manager and stepped back down to direct care for the past 2 years. I am CPR/first aid certified and...
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Monique D.


Shrewsbury, MA

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

I am a highly experienced Special Education. I have been teaching HS special Education for the past 17 years. The last 7 years, I have been a teacher in an Autism program, so I very experienced with students on the Spectrum. I hold a master's degree in special Education, and I am certified in CPR.
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Susan C.


Auburn, MA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Special Needs Caregiver

I am the parent of a 19 yr. old son with autism and mod.-severe intellectual disability - Have had 18 yrs. of hands on experience

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