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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Rockville Centre, NY
The average posted rate is $24/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Rockville Centre, NY
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Alexandra and I am a Speech Language Pathologist in an educationally based setting. While growing up, I've had many jobs, which required caring for children. These jobs included being a counselor at both sleep away and day camp and babysitting for multiple families with children of all ages. Throughout my graduate...
5.0
"I have used Alexandra for childcare for my special needs son who is almost 4 years old. She is punctual, reliable, and great with kids. I highly recommend her and trust her with my nonverbal son, which I think there's a lot!"
Melissa G.
I have grown up with special needs family members and classmates. I am familiar with down syndrome and autism. My passion for special needs children came in elementary school. In elementary school, the special needs children, most of which were down syndrome, were able to join regular classrooms for half of the day. I enjoyed...
I work full time as a speech therapist in a special education school. I have been working with special needs children for 7+ years. I enjoy working with this population and it has been extremely rewarding.
I've worked with special needs children for over 22 years in my local school district as a special needs aid. I'm passionate about helping those in need and find fulfillment in seeing the kids learn and grow over time.
Kelly L.
Rockville Centre, NY
$55/hr • 9 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Kelly. I have 9 years of experience teaching students with special needs. During my teaching experience, I learned and applied various teaching and behavior management strategies based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. I have learned to differentiate my teaching to enrich all types of learners based on...
Ashley B.
Rockville Centre, NY
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
I have worked with Special Needs children for about five years now. I have been a Teacher's Assistant in the Bethpage School District for five years in the Special Education Program. I have worked in the classroom as an overall TA and also as a one to one. I am also in my Master's program for Special Education 1-6 and Childhood...
My name is Mayra. I am 33 years old. For 5 years I have been taking care of children. I take this great responsibility because I like to help children with their development. I have experience with babies, children with special needs and kids. My experience has always been very pleasant. I have managed to accompany children to...
Mayra can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi parents! My name is Sophia, and I'm looking for a family to connect with! I've been working with children since about my freshman year of high school which already feels like forever ago. I worked closely with the special education department at my high school and helped to create a theatre program specifically for students...
Sophia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and a creative person who has approximately 7 years of working children. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. Previously I was a Teacher's Assistant in the Bethpage School District working with Special Needs children. I...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
My name is Stephanie and I have been a child care provider for more than 10 years. My background is in Psychology and Education. I earned a doctoral degree and also have a certification in Behavior Analysis. While my primary experience has been related to Autism and special needs, I have a variety of working with a variety of...
Skills:
First Aid
Hi. My name is Laurette and I have 6 years of experience. I can help with Swimming Supervision and Crafts. I just graduated high school and I will be going to college in the fall where I will be studying Childhood Special Education. I have worked with children of all different age groups and I have also worked with children with...
Laurette can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Caroline and I am 19 years old, currently attending Villanova University. I have many areas of experience with kids including Tops Soccer (a nonprofit organization that teaches special needs children to play soccer), my own soccer training program with girls ranging from 9-12 years old, lifeguarding, and...
Caroline can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am a registered nurse with 30+ years of pediatric experience. I started my nursing career working in the neonatal intensive care unit. I love kids! I have experience working with children of all ages- including infants. I have experience working with special needs children. I am currently working as a nurse for a pediatric...
Patrice can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Kelly. I have 9 years of experience teaching children with special needs. During my teaching experience, I learned and applied various teaching and behavior management strategies based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. I have learned to differentiate my teaching to enrich all types of learners based on...
Kelly can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Hi! My name is Kelly. I have 9 years of experience teaching children with special needs. This experience gave a broader perspective on teaching functional life skills and behavioral strategies while in the community setting. These are skills that I can apply within my work. I love and enjoy helping and working with others to...
Kelly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, dementia
Hi!
My name is Gina. I'm 52 and I am a proud mother of 2 children who are now 24 and 27. I've worked in my local school district for 20+ years as a special needs aid and have absolutely adored the job. I am currently seeking something new to fill my free time with. I am passionate about caring for people and I have plenty of...
Gina can also help with: Errands, specialized care, meal prep, light cleaning, mobility assistance, transportation & more
Skills:
CPR
Helena H.
Queens Village, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
An Optimistic Outlook. I Consider Your Longevity To Be A Blessing.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Helena here, and it is a pleasure to meet you. In addition to being kind, compassionate, and caring, I was raised in the U. S. Virgin Islands. As the oldest of my siblings, I have always been responsible for caring for people. Consequently, when I was 16, I became a caregiver and never looked back. After growing up with my...
Helena can also help with: Hospice services, errands, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"You took beautiful care of my wife during our short time together. I appreciate you, Helena; I will recommend you to my family and friends. Keep pushing; I hope to see you soon, but not too soon. Bless"
Kejahni F.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I enjoy working and helping the elderly. I worked with all different kinds of patients with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Mentally Disable, M. S, Diabetes, Cancer, Stroke, and special needs. I did medication reminders, preparing meals, bathing, dressing, feeding, cooking, laundry, doctors appointments, outdoor activities, and...
Shareeda can also help with: Dementia
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
Licensed Nurse
5.0
"Shreeda is caring,hardworking and great at any thing she does,I have known her a very long time !
She is very dependable and trustworthy! Whatever position she is hired for she will do her very best,"
Gloria R.
Nadia G.
Jamaica, NY
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caregiver With 21 Plus Years Experience In The Industry Seeks New Position.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have a natural instinct and understanding of children
I have taken care of children newborns to age 13 professionally since 1998 and I am a mom to a 27-year-old , experienced knowledgeable intelligent kind respectful, punctual . I have tons of newborns /infants to school age experience . I have twin experience and I have...
Nadia can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nadia has taken great care of our baby girl since September 2019. We are sad to lose her but we are moving out of state."
Bilal H.
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...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rockville Centre, NY
Alexandra O.
5.0
I have used Alexandra for childcare for my special needs son who is almost 4 years old. She is punctual, reliable, and great with kids. I highly recommend her and trust her with my nonverbal son, which I think there's a lot!
- Melissa G.
Helena H.
5.0
You took beautiful care of my wife during our short time together. I appreciate you, Helena; I will recommend you to my family and friends. Keep pushing; I hope to see you soon, but not too soon. Bless
- Kejahni F.
Shareeda R.
5.0
Shreeda is caring,hardworking and great at any thing she does,I have known her a very long time !
She is very dependable and trustworthy! Whatever position she is hired for she will do her very best,
- Gloria R.
Nadia G.
5.0
We were extremely lucky to find Nadia who has been our son's nanny for more than a year (from age 5 months to 18 months). As a first time parent returning to work, I interviewed many nannies and Nadia stood out from the start for her professionalism, kindness, and genuine love of children. She is a...
- Lisha H.
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