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Amanda F.


McKees Rocks, PA

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Paraprofessional Of 6+ Years!

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Hi! Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about me. I have been a paraprofessional for 5 years professionally. Prior I was involved in work with neurodiverse children and teens. This included daily tasks, miracle league, community activities, cognitive and physical developmental support services. My care has ranged from...
I have worked with people who have a variety of special needs, including syndrome, autism and I have also worked with people who are elderly and have dementia or Alzheimer's disease. I understand the importance of providing a safe and comfortable environment for my patients, and I am committed to doing everything possible to...
Hi! Thanks so much for taking the time to inquire about me! My name is Amanda. I have been nannying/household managing for 8+ years. Professionally for the past 5. I have cared for a wide age range. From twin new borns to young adults with special needs. I have also tackled a range of hours from over nights to weekends to...
Amanda can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Jordyn M.


McKees Rocks, PA

$18-21/hr3 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hi there, my name is Jordyn and I am an energetic and creative 27yr old! I started out in the dental field as an orthodontic assistant. I now work within a school district as a paraprofessional assisting children with special needs. I am in enrolled in special education program locally. My favorite age group is toddlers, but I...
Jordyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Oniella T.


McKees Rocks, PA

$20-50/hr5 yrs exp

And Public Health Specialist

I hold a bachelor's degree in Special Education and have over five years of experience teaching in the classroom. Throughout my career, I have worked closely with students with Autism, Down syndrome, Angelman syndrome, and a variety of other physical and cognitive impairments. My passion for education and dedication to...
Oniella can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Carlie D.


Pittsburgh, PA

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi y'all! My name is Carlie, I'm a sophomore in college studying biology. I have a goal of becoming a pediatric dentist some day, I love working with kiddos! I've been babysitting for about 7 years now. I have lots of nephews and nieces that I care for frequently. Additionally, I have volunteered at a summer camp for special...
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Rena L.


Pittsburgh, PA

$22/hr3 yrs exp

About Me!

Hi! My name is Rena, and I am a graduate student looking to babysit during graduate school as I pursue my degree in Speech-Language Pathology. I have background taking care of children in babysitting contexts, but also in teaching English, working with children with special needs, as a behavior technician, taking care of seniors...
Rena can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Amanda N.


Pittsburgh, PA

$25-30/hr15 yrs exp

3.3

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a compassionate and experienced childcare provider with a true passion for supporting children's growth and development. With 15 years of experience, I have honed my skills in creating a nurturing and enriching environment for children of all ages, from infants to preteens. My formal education and coursework in Early Child...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

4.0
"My 2 year old son enjoyed it when she was over to watch him. She would get him up and feed him. Sometimes she would even help out by cleaning up around the house and did laundry. She had some transportation issues but we worked around that. She was available...

Merideth L.

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Andrea W.


Pittsburgh, PA

$19-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hello! I am a Nursing student looking to find part time work while I attend school. I adore kids and would love to help families out when I can! I am experienced/certified in CPR, Medication, special needs, infants, and first aide. My availability changes every so often because of the type of nursing program I am in. If you...
Andrea can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Madalyn S.


Pittsburgh, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

I minored in Special Education, and have experience working with kids with many different types of disabilities (physical and cognitive) in both a classroom setting as well as a child care provider setting. My family has members who are autistic, which inspired me to go into the field.
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Catherine Z.


Pittsburgh, PA

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Part/Full-Time Nanny (During School And Summer)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Currently filling a full time position. Best of luck! Hi! I'm a Yankee/Southerner, with family in Connecticut, Missouri, & Texas. I have 20 years of overall experience with children. I have a passion for arts and crafts and used to teach ceramics to children 2-14-year-olds for 3 years. As a teenager I babysat children of...
Catherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Catherine (Caty) Zocco about three and a half years ago to take care of our children, now 16 and 13. Caty's main responsibilities during the school year included picking them up from school and driving them to after-school activities. Caty managed their...

Jayashree S.

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Julia T.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-40/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently studying to earn my Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and work as a therapist. I have many years of experience with people with special needs. I have also babysat for children with special needs. I am hoping to find an incredible person that I can continue to work with. I am very...
5.0
"Interviewed Julia and found her very smart, compassionate and professional. Looking forward to having her help us when we need her to "

Amy D.

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Kristi D.


Pittsburgh, PA

$31-32/hr10 yrs exp

Let Me Help You With A Smile

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Kristi, I am looking to help make differences in the world, your family and better the quality of life for every individual that has abilities and personal struggles. I have 9+ years of experiences in the work field, an undergraduate focused in Early Childhood atypical and typical. My Masters Degree is in...
5.0
"Kristi was amazing!! She was so thoughtful and thorough and asked us tons of questions before she arrived to make sure she was super prepared to help out with our special needs son. Her experience and knowledge definitely helped put us at ease as we were 100%...

Charles R.

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Elizabeth N.


Pittsburgh, PA

$5-10/hr1 yrs exp

Child Care/ Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I absolutely adore working with people of any age with disabilities. I have my degree in elementary and special education, and have been a learning support teacher in 3rd, 4th, and 11th grade. I was also a summer camp counselor for adults with disabilities. Currently, I babysit for a family that has three children with special...
5.0
"Elizabeth is great with our daughter who has special needs. We are looking forward to having her help us this summer. She so kind and engaging including helping with her virtual schoolwork."

Renee C.

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Ja' Net M.


Pittsburgh, PA

$26-35/hr10 yrs exp

Certified CNA

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been involved in the care giving industry since I was in high school. I have been a certified CNA since 2000. I have worked in several Skilled Nursing Facilities and in Home Care Agency as well. I have been promoted to management positions teaching HHA, and CNAs on how to be more empathetic about being caregiver. As a...
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Olivia P.


Pittsburgh, PA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Olivia

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a new graduate Registered Nurse. Through working in healthcare I am up to date on all CPR and first aid training. I also have a health science and education degree which aids in being better help with any educational needs for your children. I have been babysitting for 15 years. Throughout the years, I have gained...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Olivia was very engaging with us as parents and interactive with our daughter. No complaints and certainly appreciate her willingness to interview and provide a copy of her driver's license. Thanks, Olivia!"

Aaron B.

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Holly B.


Pittsburgh, PA

$16-27/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Nurturing, Educational Nanny

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Holly and I am a mom of two children: ages 15 and 16. I have over 12 years of professional childcare experience. I am a very nurturing, energetic, creative and reliable childcare provider. Prior to having my children, I worked for 10 years in higher education. I have a B. A. in English Studies and a minor in...
Holly can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Holly has been caring for our 8-month-old son since I returned to work from maternity leave when he was 3 months old. From the start, she has been so incredibly accommodating - logging his daily naps and bottles in our family app to keep us in the loop, contact...

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Nilah J.


Pittsburgh, PA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Nilah. I am a senior at the University of Pittsburgh. I'm studying Neuroscience on the pre-med track with minors in chemistry, Africana Studies. Spanish. I want to go into pediatrics so I love working with kids. I believe that I can be good role model and additionally I can learn just as much from children as they can...
Nilah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Nilah was wonderful with our 9 month old! Covid conscious, punctual, respectful and dependable. Would definitely hire again!"

Joseph W.

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Madalyn S.


Pittsburgh, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a graduate of Saint Vincent College (Latrobe, PA) with a Masters degree in Education, as well as an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Special Education. I am currently employed as a teacher in a local school district. I have been a summer nanny for 5 years, and have 10+ years of babysitting...
Madalyn can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Lindsey C.


Coraopolis, PA

$20-23/hr2 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking For Weeknight/weekend Babysitting Opportunity

Hi! My name is Lindsey. I am currently a full time nanny M-F to a 2 and a half year old little girl, and have been with her since she was 4 months old. She is my absolute best friend! We spend our days walking to the park to play on the swings and climb the jungle gyms, as well as daily outings to museums, play groups,...
Lindsey can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Lindsey has been our daughter’s nanny for 15+ months. She started when our daughter was 4 months old, and my daughter absolutely adores her (as do we)! Lindsey does a phenomenal job engaging my toddler with books, songs, crafts, games, and outdoor play- never...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in McKees Rocks, PA

Amanda N.

5.0

I myself and my family have hired Amanda for many things. She has always been on time and stayed longer if needed. She always does an amazing job. No matter if it was for housekeeping or watching my son or my pets and she has also helped care for my grandmother. We all love her and haven't found...

- Tasia L.

Catherine Z.

5.0

Caty is a professional nanny. Reliable, trustworthy, on time, honest and flexible. She would do light housework, prepare meals, pick up the kids and take them to their activities and send us lots of videos of their activities, prepare dinner, read, help with homework, and get them ready for bed....

- Roshni F.

Julia T.

5.0

Interviewed Julia and found her very smart, compassionate and professional. Looking forward to having her help us when we need her to

- Amy D.

Kristi D.

5.0

Kristi was amazing!! She was so thoughtful and thorough and asked us tons of questions before she arrived to make sure she was super prepared to help out with our special needs son. Her experience and knowledge definitely helped put us at ease as we were 100% confident that our little guy was in...

- Charles R.

Elizabeth N.

5.0

Elizabeth is great with our daughter who has special needs. We are looking forward to having her help us this summer. She so kind and engaging including helping with her virtual schoolwork.

- Renee C.

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