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Special needs caregivers in Massapequa Park, NY
Alexa F.
Massapequa, NY
$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a college graduate and certified elementary school teacher currently working as a permanent sub. I have always loved working with children from working as a camp counselor to babysitting throughout high school and college. I also work at a summer program for children with special needs. As a babysitter, I have had the...
Alexa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We first met Alexa when she was working as a counselor for our older daughter at the local summer recreation program. We have since hired her as our babysitter and she has been working for us for the past 4 years. Alexa puts her heart into her job and both of my...
Carrie L.
Nalijah W.
Amityville, NY
$17-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently employed as a Special Education Teacher's Assistant at a Charter School in Dekalb County. I have experience working with children from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Daily I help my students understand material that they find difficult. During the summer months I work as a director at camp for children with...
Sarah C.
Wantagh, NY
$17-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have a passion for people and I love working with children. I have been babysitting my whole life, whether it be for a church event or babysitting my cousins and neighbors. In the past I have cared for infants/newborn baby's. I also have experience working in a school environment. I am a former employee of the South Shore...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
I am currently a Part-time Special Ed. teacher's Aide. I have been working in the School District for 22 years. Along with that I have worked for 2 families, caring for their children. I drove and picked them up from school, stayed with them till their parents came home, and also drove them to different functions. The second...
Chloe W.
Freeport, NY
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Chloe and I have a passion for working with children. I have spent the last 8 summers working in childcare and I absolutely love it! I have experience with children age 2-12 and some experience with children with special needs. I recently earned my master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and am hoping to...
Chloe can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Chloe was a wonderful nanny for our family for over two years. She was a tremendous loss when she moved. I trust her and highly recommend her!!!"
Sarah P.
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Crystal and I am 33 years old. I am a graduate of Long Island University Post Campus with my Bachelor's degree and teaching certification in Childhood Education. I have a Master's Degree and am certified in General and special Education.
I have been teaching for 10 years and have experience working with...
Crystal can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"As a single father of two young girls, finding the right babysitter was of the utmost importance to me. With a busy work schedule that keeps me out of the house more often than I'd like, I needed someone I could trust to not only care for my daughters but also...
Care member
5.0
(2)
I have had experience caring for someone with a disability since I can remember. My oldest sister has cerebral palsy and I have been one of her main caregivers for many years. I have experience working in a school for children with special needs. I worked at South Shore Educational collaborative as a paraprofessional for four...
5.0
"Sarah was phenomenal with my daughter who has Autism. She was patient, kind and my daughter absolutely loved being with her! We consider ourselves so lucky and fortunate to have her work and care for my daughter"
Nancy S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am a kind hearted and fun loving nanny. I do not have any children of my own. I have been a babysitter/nanny since I was 14 years old. I have taken care of children ages 6 weeks to 14 years. I have also dealt with multiples and children with special needs. I don't mind pets, but I am allergic to cats. I enjoy keeping children...
Ryan can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We were a family of 5 (6 now!) and Ryan was our sitter for almost two years before she moved to South Florida. She is amazing with the kids and quickly became a member of our family. She is reliable, trustworthy, responsible, caring, and fun!
We miss you,...
Tim R.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mom and special needs aide. I have previous experience caring for infants and toddlers, also school age children.
Skills:
Special Needs Care
I'm a current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (master's degree in Special Education) and former teacher with 15 years of professional experience! I love children and am passionate about inclusion and care for children with special needs. I am an autism specialist and comfortable with providing a wide range of specialized...
Gabrielle can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
I helped take care of my elderly parents, my father had dementia, along with other medical issues and my mom had some medical issues. I know how hard it is to care for your parents and your own family at the same time. I work with special needs children, which I feel gives me experience in being a caregiver.
Annmarie can also help with: Dementia, personal care
Hi, my name is Amanda. I'm currently in school at Stony Brook University, specializing in working with individuals with disabilities. I am a New York State EMT and volunteer at my fire department. Additionally, I am CPR certified.
I started working with individuals with special needs at 18 and now have 7 years paid experience....
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Jamie C.
Levittown, NY
$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have over 15+ years of experience with kids from newborn to teens including special needs. I have my CDA, fingerprinted and am CPR certified. References available upon request!
Jamie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Melissa N.
Farmingdale, NY
$22/hr • 20 yrs exp
Veteran Childcare Provider With Over 20 Years Experience.
Veteran childcare provider who has offered comprehensive care to children from ages 0 and up. Extensive history working with children who have disabilities and special needs. I am pet friendly, a nonsmoker and hold a valid drivers license.
I possess patience and the understanding for children and their needs.
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Taylor P.
East Meadow, NY
$22/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Taylor! I have 6 years of experience of babysitting kids, I am also a teacher aide for special needs children. I enjoy working with kids as I am a senior in college and want to pursue a career in education. I am more than comfortable with helping as much as I can such as changing, feeding, tending to children's...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Alexis F.
Bellmore, NY
$17-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My whole life I loved being around kids. I have been a mother's helper and gradually worked myself up to be a babysitter. I have also worked at a camp for 4 years. I've watched kids of all ages and have taken care of a kid with special needs. I have also worked at Friendly's were kids are a BIG focus. I am a very active person...
Alexis can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Merita R.
Melville, NY
$17-20/hr • 9 yrs exp
Hello My name is Merita, I have experience not only with senior care but also child care/nanny for over 9 years. I absolutely love working with children. I also have experience in working with children who has
special needs. I do not mind cooking and doing minimal errands. I currently work as a nurse but I am currently looking...
Aidia R.
Baldwin, NY
$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Aidia and I am new to care. com, but I do have babysitting experience. I have worked with children for a few years now, so I have a few years of childcare experience. I recently have been working with children with disabilities and special needs therefore, I am capable and comfortable working with children that...
Aidia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
I have babysat for family, family friends and neighbors all throughout high school. The kids I babysat went from elementary school to middle school! I am now a teacher aide through Nassau BOCES. I work with special needs kids from all over the spectrum at my current school! I am currently looking for a summer job!
Jenna can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
I am currently a Direct support professional for over 3 years and I also do caregiving . I assist special needs individuals with there daily needs. I enjoy helping people to cope with their daily activities. I work with most special needs patients, dementia care, hospice. I am patient , compassionate , dependable and trustworthy...
Lemar can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, mobility assistance, meal prep, companionship, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Massapequa Park, NY
Alexa F.
5.0
We first met Alexa when she was working as a counselor for our older daughter at the local summer recreation program. We have since hired her as our babysitter and she has been working for us for the past 4 years. Alexa puts her heart into her job and both of my daughters adore her (ages 10 and...
- Carrie L.
Chloe W.
5.0
Chloe was a wonderful nanny for our family for over two years. She was a tremendous loss when she moved. I trust her and highly recommend her!!!
- Sarah P.
Crystal L.
5.0
As a single father of two young girls, finding the right babysitter was of the utmost importance to me. With a busy work schedule that keeps me out of the house more often than I'd like, I needed someone I could trust to not only care for my daughters but also serve as an educator, tutor, and role...
- Care member
Sarah C.
5.0
Sarah was phenomenal with my daughter who has Autism. She was patient, kind and my daughter absolutely loved being with her! We consider ourselves so lucky and fortunate to have her work and care for my daughter
- Nancy S.
Ryan M.
5.0
We were a family of 5 (6 now!) and Ryan was our sitter for almost two years before she moved to South Florida. She is amazing with the kids and quickly became a member of our family. She is reliable, trustworthy, responsible, caring, and fun!
We miss you, Ryan!!!!
- Tim R.
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