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Tiffany I.


Cranberry Township, PA

$18-19/hr10 yrs exp

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I have experience with children of all ages. Besides helping family, I have worked in a daycare as well as with special needs kids in both home based care and school based. I have a 3-year-old little girl that I have been home with since she was born. Currently I'm hoping to find a family in need that does not mind if I also...
Tiffany can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Abigail G.


Beaver Falls, PA

$14-15/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter / Nanny

Hi! My name is Abigail. I have 7 plus years of experience babysitting and have been doing it my whole life. I started babysitting at 11 years old. I've always loved kids and wanted to care for anyone I could. I have walked door to door in every neighborhood I lived in until I was capable of getting a real job. I also have...
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Caitlyn C.


Beaver, PA

$30-50/hr8 yrs exp

-Certified Elementary and Special Education teacher in two states -7 years of teaching special education -1 year of teaching general education (Grade 1) -Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) -Graduate Certificate in ABA in Autism -9+ years of private tutoring experience -12 years of babysitting experience -5 years of...
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Justine H.


Monaca, PA

$18-26/hr3 yrs exp

I loved teaching and working in special education, having taught the last 3 years, so now I'm just looking to help occasionally for those in need for some assistance. I am ideally looking for a job in which my daughter could come as well, as she is great company and can brighten anyone's day!
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Anna L.


New Brighton, PA

$19-50/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! I Am Anna.

Hi there! I am a passionate caregiver who has 8+ years experience with children of all ages and abilities. In the past, I worked in a daycare setting with infants, toddlers and school age children. I currently work as a Teacher at a private special needs school with students with disabilities. I am CPR/first aid certified and...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Jordan G.


Baden, PA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Love Being Organized And Believes In Learning Through Play

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 5 years of experience, and I have a bachelors in psychology with a history of early childhood development and special needs care. I can help with housekeeping and grocery shopping. I am trained in child car safety.
Jordan can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Hi I am an 18-year-old high school student who is only enrolled in college courses. I go to community college to earn credits for my future major in early childhood education. I hope to minor in special education. I come from a huge family of 9. We were a family of 6 but then we adopted my brother and now have 2 foster kids in...
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Christine A.


New Brighton, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Mental Health Associate

I have been in the health care field for about 10 years. My experience included visiting and caring for individuals in their homes. I assisted individuals with hygiene along with cooking, cleaning, laundry, errands and a listening ear when needed. At my current positions, I work with individuals that have mental illness. These...
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Julia A.


Harmony, PA

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

College Student Nanny

Hello my name is Julia ! I graduated from Duquesne University and have off for the summer. I'm a very flexible and reliable person with about eight years experience. That includes a year and a half with a special needs child. I have watched three boys, ages four, three, and two. I have also watched a 12-year-old and 10-year-old,...
Julia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

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Barbara R.


Baden, PA

$10/hr

Looking To Take Care Of Special Needs Client

I am looking to take care of children, seniors or special needs in your home. I have been a stay home mom for 10 plus years.
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Samantha L.


Cranberry Township, PA

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

Nerdy, Cool Mom With A Lot Of Energy To Play!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as calm but energetic, quirky but wholesome, and kind but determined. I used to be a camp counselor for special needs children and young adults decades ago and found it fun and rewarding. I was a stay at home Mom for many years caring for my little one, and I know it takes a village. I have enough...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
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Kayla W.


Callery, PA

$13-18/hr2 yrs exp

I have worked with young students that have speech/ language delays, autism, developmental delays, and cognitive disabilities. I use positive behavioral interventions and supports when working with students. I also use a calm and understanding tone when communicating with children.
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Desirae W.


Ambridge, PA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

I Have Experience And Training

I have worked in after-school programs, babysitting, nannying, child watch, and an indoor park. I have worked in ratio with 1 to 60 kiddos.
My experience with special needs mostly has occurred in my pre-school classrooms, and with my daughter who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. While my specialty is care taking and education of children birth- 3rd grade, I have experience assisting and care taking for an elderly gentleman with MS, over the course of...

Sadie T.


Ambridge, PA

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced And Here To Help!

A little about me: I started as a "mother's helper" at the age of 8. At 15 I started babysitting by myself for 20-30 hours a week. At age 17-21 I Nannied a family of 5 children! During that time I helped with homework, made dinners, and did housework for the family! Currently I work as an Early Interventionist in Charleston SC!...

Meghan E.


Monaca, PA

$22-26/hr10 yrs exp

I am a caregiver with 10+ years of paid experience, as well as a mom to 3 boys! My passion has always been working with children and aiding in their growth and development as they become their own people. I am have a naturally calm and patient demenor, which allows me to handle working with children of all ages and personalities...
Meghan can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

CPR

Tara T.


Freedom, PA

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

My name is Tara T. Studying Early Childhood Education with a minor in special needs. I have past experience babysitting children ranging from 2 to 12 years old, over 80 hours of observation in a school setting, as well as all up to date clearances and first aid.
Tara can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Elizabeth N.


Pittsburgh, PA

$5-10/hr1 yrs exp

Child Care/ Special Needs Provider

5.0

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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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Cara C.


Mars, PA

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Adventurous Caregiver

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

I am a recently retired teacher with over 30 years of educating elementary aged children including special needs and ESL. I'm used to managing groups of 25 children for 8 different lessons throughout the day so multitasking and management are my specialties. My passion is to share my love for nature, adventure, and compassion...
Cara can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Cara made us feel so comfortable while watching our son in our home. He was so well taken care of, Cara provided us with an update during the day and left very detailed notes about his activities throughout the day. Cara is super kind and helpful."

Aislynn M.

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Carol An M.


Pittsburgh, PA

$13-22/hr1 yrs exp

Fun, Reliable, Trustworthy Babysitter!

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am seeking out job opportunities in babysitting, and helping families out in my spare time from my regular job! One-time babysitting needs and/or planned dates needed for babysitting, or pet care are ideal. My current job position: I am a registered behavior technician at a special education school and work primarily...
Carol An can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Was a last minute need for child care and my sons first time with a babysitter. Carol was very good with him, interactive, reliable and gave me peace of mind. "

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rochester, PA

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.

Cara C.

5.0

Cara took care of my 3 girls during the day while I was out of town for a week last summer. She was an excellent caregiver and took them to do fun stuff each day. She was reliable and communicative. My girls would have preferred to hang with her for the whole summer.

- Nicole L.

Carol An M.

5.0

Was a last minute need for child care and my sons first time with a babysitter. Carol was very good with him, interactive, reliable and gave me peace of mind.

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