Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Port Chester, NY

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello. I am Santa. I have been working with children for about 15 years now. I've taken care of 18 months to 16 years. I love working with children. Monday-Friday from 8-3. I work as a teacher assistant with special need children. I have been working there for about 6 years now.

Santa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0

"Santa was a loving and responsible caregiver. We were sad to lose her."

Amber B.

Kathy P.

$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

5.0

(1)

I have a teenage son with ASD and I have been working with children with special needs for the last six years. Having had a special needs child has transformed my life, and I am deeply committed to working with children and their families. Without the support, my son would not be where he is, so the second half of my life is...

Katherine P.

Elmsford, NY

$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there I enjoy working with others that are in need. I used to work for an agency call VIP for 2 years. I have a huge passion working with people. I would do light cleaning, some organizing , run errands and simply kept them company.

Travis T.

Dobbs Ferry, NY

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hello Families! My name is Travis and I'm an employee of the Department of Education. I've worked in the role of a Teaching Assistant for the past 9 years. A major part of my work is the teamwork and collaboration that happens between parents and myself. Our combined efforts are essential to achieving big and small results. I'd...

5.0

"I met Travis because he is the caregiver for one of my customers. He assists with the care of a teenage boy and one of his responsibilities is to helping him with a variety of life skills. Travis really impressed me with his ability to encourage his mentee to...

Care member

Nakite A.

$20-35/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I truly love working with young kids. I have a lot of experience working with infants and toddlers, including special needs learners. I approach each child as an individual who I get to help grow and teach. I enjoy finding creative ways to educate young kids. I am a fun sitter. I am also available to assist with the monitoring...

Nakite can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping

Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Nakite cared for my 4 yo daughter and she was fantastic! She is warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our Ava. Highly recommend!"

Care member

Sibila J.

$20-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

5.0

(5)

Hi! I'm a nanny with four years of experience with babies up to teenagers. I'm was an art teacher when I lived in Brazil and would give classes to kids of all ages including those with special needs. I speak English and Portuguese and some Spanish. I'm easy going, punctual and honest. I like to cook and prefer cooking healthy...

Sibila can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Sibi has been nannying for my family for the last 2 years. We have two girls, 8 and 10 and a very spirited, head strong almost 4 year old boy. Sibi does an incredible job with all three kids. Whether it's helping with school work, planning an art project, playing...

Aimee D.

Jasmily G.

$20/hr • 12 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 12 of experience and I love working with kids. I have worked with all age children from 5-month-old babies to 13-year-olds. I also have experience with special needs children, hyperactive children and twins. I have taken children to school, picked them up from school, taken them to after school activities and lessons, fed...

Jasmily can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Kianza R.

$30/hr • 9 yrs exp

Versatile Caregiver For Children And Adults With Special Needs

4.8

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kianza, and I currently work for a non-profit organization, providing care for adults with special needs in a home-based setting. I have a rich background in child care, having been a preschool teacher for seven years and working part-time at the Stamford Youth camp after-school program during that time. I am in...

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Kianza is fantastic!! She was my daughter's teacher at daycare/preschool and my daughter absolutely loves her. When my daughter headed to kindergarten, we asked Kianza if she'd babysit for us for date nights, etc. We were so excited when she agreed. Kianza is...

Cami O.

Amanda P.

White Plains, NY

$25-27/hr • 4 yrs exp

Bubbly And Caring Sitter

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have a bachelors degree in History and teaching. I've taught children in schools, have been a nanny to 3 children (so more than one child is totally fine), speak Portuguese fluently, as I have lived in Brazil and went to a Federal university there, and am a very warm and caring person. I have years of experience with...

Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling

Skills:

CPR

Deborah E.

$27/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi parents. I have been a professional local nanny for years. I have excellent references upon request. I have experience with newborns on up. I also have experience with special needs children. I am 57 years old and a single mother of two young adults. I am honest, reliable, punctual, loving, hard working, college educated,...

Deborah can also help with: Meal prep

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Debbie is a fantastic caregiver for our little one. She started when he was just over 10 months old. From the very beginning she read to him, played with him, was able to help feed him (and more importantly, help get him to enjoy eating solids!), and help keep his...

Andrew B.

Sarah M.

Pleasantville, NY

$40-50/hr • 8 yrs exp

Part Time Experienced Special Education Teacher

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Sarah. I currently live in Westchester. I have been working with kids since high school. I have my Bachelors in Elementary Education Grades 1-6 and a Masters in Special Education Grades 1-6. I have a NYS Professional Certification for both degrees. I am currently teaching at non-profit school for individuals with...

5.0

"The best ever! Sarah is a parent's dream: reliable, thoughtful, incredibly calm, and supportive with our high energy kids. She is not only a highly educated caregiver but she is proactive and takes initiative. Sarah has a confidence and ease with children that is a...

Douglas M.

Lila K.

$30-40/hr • 5 yrs exp

Souls In Need

5.0

(6)

Iam the daughter of a doctor, a surgeon, I use to go visit people with my dad, since I was a little girl. he is 75, he still helping others, and I will do the same way, never retired. I have experience with Alzheimer's all stages, down syndrome, autistics, quadriplegics, lime brain disorder, aggressive alcoholics, blind people,...

5.0

"Lila is a person who likes to help others, she is very passionate about what she does, she is helpful, kind, honest and a great person"

Andres G.

Annette Y.

Scarsdale, NY

$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

HHA, (Elderly Care) Direct Care Counselor (Special Needs), Pet Care, Personal Assistant

5.0

(7)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been providing elder care for 10 plus years now on a part-time basis while attending school and working at other locations. I love my job and am very good at it. I do this work because it's what I love to do. I am very patient, knowledgeable, friendly, caring and honest. A pretty good cook and believe in safety first and...

Annette can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"My husband and I hired Annette to watch our 1-year-old son and she was truly outstanding! She arrived about 15 mins early and took charge. Most importantly, my son was attached to her immediately. Annette is patient and wonderful with children. We highly...

Karla R.

Debbie F.

Greenwich, CT

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Childcare Professional

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was born and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and I still live in this wonderful town. Childcare is my career and my passion, I truly love it; which is shown in my over 35 consecutive years of providing services to families in the community. Of these 35 years, I have about 20 years of experience working with children with...

5.0

"Debbie is fantastic! Always able to watch my son even at the last minute. My son absolutely loves her and asks to see her. She's very dependable and keeps my house tidy. She plays with him for the whole time and doesn't turn on the TV. My son has ADHD and she is...

Amanda J.

Lori E.

Hartsdale, NY

$49/hr • 10 yrs exp

Certified Special Education And English Teacher

5.0

(5)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I hold a Masters degree in Education, with specialties in English and Special Education. I've been teaching all students to be the best version of themselves. I like to make learning fun, by giving real life examples of the work. I review all classes with the student, or life skills with an adult. I have experience with kids to...

5.0

"Lori is a great help if you have a teenager or young adult with autism or other special needs who needs help navigating school or college or mastering basic life skills."

Rebecca B.

Elizabeth E.

$50/hr • 7 yrs exp

Special Needs Tutor/Mentor/Childhood Advocate/Coach

5.0

(1)

I work as a special needs tutor/mentor/coach. I am having great success with social skills, writing, math, science, social studies and homework assistance. Empathetic and patient to the core, I find ways to communicate and to teach that are fun and fulfilling. Happiness is often based on the child's success in moving forward and...

Marie L.

White Plains, NY

$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Part Time

4.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I work with special needs for 5yrs my experience with autistic spectrum kids and adults with good or bad behavior. also I have 8 yrs , experience home health care, skill are cook, cleaning, doctor appointment, shopping, laundry,

4.0

"Marie wanted more hours and money than I was able to do. She was honest about her needs, which is very refreshing."

Beth O.

Lauren B.

$27-49/hr • 2 yrs exp

Nanny

I have over 2 years hands on nanny experience with 2 brothers who are both autistic and non verbal ages 5 and 8 who I cherish. I was able to immediately form a bond that flourished with both children who both have their own special needs and treat/teach them accordingly.. I've always had a special connection children but my...

Lauren can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more

Pamela J.

Bayville, NY

$20-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as outgoing, caring, and honest I like caring for seniors because they are fun! And have great stories to tell and we will all be there one day. I started caring for seniors when I cared for my in-laws and special needs sister in law. When they passed away I then worked at a assisted living home.

Pamela can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, companionship, errands, transportation

Ana M.

White Plains, NY

$17-22/hr

Neat And Trustworthy Excellent References And A Lot Of Experience