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Special needs caregivers in Rutherford, NJ
Julia G.
New York, NY
$20-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Julia A little bit about me:
I'm a recent Pace University graduate with a BA in Communications with a minor in Arts and Entertainment Management. Although I know all the ins and outs of this city, I'm actually from Miami.
I've been babysitting since I was 19! With prior experience as a camp counselor.
I love...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She looked after my two boys (8-9) and was very patient. My boys love her like she’s our own. Very friendly, on time, and warm. If you’re looking for someone to feel like they actually care and don’t just view it as a “job”, look no further. I could not recommend...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello Hello, My name is Greys, I speak Spanish. I have a degree in early childhood education, a degree obtained, 14 years of experience in caring for children of different ages, and children with special needs with CPR certification, I am a serious, responsible, respectful person. I give all my love when starting my work. I have...
Grey can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Grey watched my daughter for a week and we loved our time with her. She watched my 2 year old with great care, energy and creativity. She was always punctual and took care of everything she needed. She was thoughtful in coming prepared with creative ideas and...
Rosa R.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
**Available for one-time/occasional sitting jobs only**
My experience includes three years as a full-time live-in nanny for fantastic preemie twins, who are now attending school full-time. I still care for the twins occasionally when their parents have to be away at the same time. Previously, I worked as a state-certified...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She was an outstanding for our newborn twins and stayed with us for three years until they started pre-school. She is professional, reliable, flexible and her focus on the well-being of the children. She interacts with them in a positively reinforcing manner and...
Marwan H.
Sonia C.
Cliffside Park, NJ
$25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mother of two looking for a full time position. I love working with kids and have over 9 years of experience caring for children. My daughters are 9 and 7 and I absolutely adore being a mother. I've also worked for the Cliffside park board of education specializing with children with special needs. My dream is to one day...
5.0
"Sonia is amazing! We traveled to NYC for a wedding and needed a sitter for our 7-year old in the hotel -- not an ideal situation. Sonia was on-point, punctual, even brought some crafts, and our daughter loved her! 10/10 would recommend to others."
Lauryn S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Emily and I love working with kids! I study child advocacy and policy at MSU as well as social work. I've worked as a mother's helper, a regular after school nanny, and camp counselor. I have experience working with infants, kids with special needs, and kids with limited mobility, so I'm up for anything!
I am a...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She was wonderful with my daughter .. she read her books, played with her, made sure she was comfortable. Definitely would like to work with her in future."
Manasi C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with children for as long as I can remember. Throughout high school, I nannied throughout the summers. I have nannied for a family with a child with special needs; I have nannied for an infant; I have nannied for a family of 5. Last summer after I completed my freshman year at UMD, I worked in a preschool as...
Abby can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Abby is amazing. She's a responsible, loving, playful and very engaging as a nanny and babysitter. She's very creative and finds fun age appropriate activities for our toddler. We love Abby and highly recommend her!"
Brian W.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I started babysitting in high school for children of all ages including one with special needs. I will be more than happy to help watch and entertain your children in a safe environment! I am pursuing a masters in social work and hope to work will children professionally in social work setting in the future.
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sammy is fantastic! She shows up early, is quick with text communication and my daughters absolutely love her! She follows thru with our routine and goes the extra mile at craft time. 10/10!"
Care member
Kyara R.
New York, NY
$10-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
- Flexible Hours - Over 5 Year Experience - Assistance With Homework And Creation Of Activities
4.5
(2)
I have 5+ year experience working with children ages 0-7 years. I also have experience working with children of special needs. I have been an after school group leader for 6 years with a kindergarten class. I am a mother of a newborn baby. I have assisted children with homework and provided academically enriching activities. I...
4.0
"Kyara has worked with all types of children with multiple backgrounds, different ages and special needs. I would recommend her to anyone. "
Lilia R.
Olivia M.
Bloomfield, NJ
$22-23/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello My name is Olivia.
33-year-old new mom to a beautiful 1-year-old baby girl . Very reliable and willing to always help out where and when I can.
Im available for transportation to and from school or after school activities. I have 4 years of experience with transport/ nanny services including working with a special needs...
Olivia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Olivia is amazing, her energy and her aura was amazing to be around .definitely a keeper"
Former Member A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Kaeleigh, I'm 24 years old, and I am available for your babysitting needs weeknights and weekends. I am currently an employee at CASES, where I work as a Mental Health Counselor, but have 8 years of experience working with children and adolescents. I also have experience working with children and adolescents...
Kaeleigh can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kaeleigh is the best to have! Kaeleigh is very caring, outgoing, and reliable. Kaeleigh has watched my son many times and I have never had to worry about leaving him. My son loves spending time with Kaeleigh and is always asking when she is coming back next....
Alex I.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Liza and I am a doctoral candidate at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. I have babysat and nannied children from infancy to high school for the past nine years. I absolutely love working with kids, whether it's babysitting, working as a camp counselor, tutoring, or working with special needs students. I have...
Liza can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Liza a few weeks ago to care for our daughter 1.5 days a week while I sleep between work shifts. Liza has a thorough resume of experience and is skilled with children. She is professional, punctual, organized, honest, kind and flexible. I can tell that...
Loren W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello. Thank you for visiting my profile.
I'm a nanny with 3+ years of experience ranging in age from 4 months to 16 years. I have worked as a nanny for 3 different families. I'm a psychologist and I have 1 year of experience with special needs children.
I am creative. I like to develop activities that help appropriate growth...
5.0
"I needed a babysitter at very short notice and Valery was available. From our first conversation she was friendly, enthusiastic and keen to show her passion for looking after children. She gave me regular updates, was on time and jumped straight in to washing...
Charlotte B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a Loving, Caring, Experienced woman. I have worked in childcare all my life. I have 3 grown children, of my own. My oldest son is Autistic, I have experience with children that have special needs. I have an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have worked in a private day care, in the city of New York. I have...
Edra can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She took great care of our 7yo son during after school hours for a year. Amicable and extremely patient, helped with 1st grade homework. Good family values. Punctual, 100% reliable. Also helped us with with tidying up and cleaning. Bilingual Spanish English. Highly...
Fabiola B.
Katherine B.
New York, NY
$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Special/Deaf Education Teacher With Master's Degree, 5+ Years Experience
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing and I am looking for part time tutoring/childcare opportunities. In 2017, I received my Master of Arts in Teaching from The College of New Jersey and am in my 7th year of teaching. I have experience as a college-level academic writing tutor, American Sign Language...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Katie is amazing. We have worked with her for years. She is a great role model for my children in all she does. She is also great with the kids, knowing how to get them motivated for homework while still being Miss Katie. She is awesome!"
Ashleigh S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Marc. After years of Retail Management, I have decided to pursue my passion for helping others. I am a mature, responsible adult, who is very family oriented. My passion for special needs care giving started with raising my medically fragile disabled child, who is now an adult. My son has a rare seizure disorder,...
5.0
"Mark is a very caring individual when it comes to helping other in need. Very compassionate and hard working. Will go that extra mile in any situation. Very dependable and a hard worker. Would be lucky to have him as a care giver "
Aimee S.
5.0
(1)
I have 3+ years of child care experience. I am totally willing to help with errands and light housework.
I have special needs care experience, including being a teacher's aide in a special needs classroom.
Excited to hear from you! :)
Tara can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Tara was amazing with our son who has Special Needs! She was very engaged with him and kept him entertained the whole time!"
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
As the oldest of 3 kids and 10 cousins, I have been taking care of younger kids my whole life. I love being around developing minds and hearing their amazing questions. I love to play and have been working as a babysitter for 10+ years. I have babysat a total of 22 children, ages 0 months-15 years of age. My responsibilities...
Alyssa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alyssa worked for our family from the time our daughter was a month old until almost a year old. Our daughter just LOVED her, as do we. Alyssa was very caring and attentive, and helped our daughter with her early development. Alyssa has excellent instincts and I...
Kathleen A.
Warren N.
East Orange, NJ
$17-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I have experience working with individuals with specials needs as a residential counselor and Direct support Professional. I worked with the youth and elderly, helping them do daily tasks and giving medication. I also have experience working as an event coordinator and office assistant so I'm great at multitasking. My...
Warren can also help with: Transportation, hospice services, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Warren was very pleasant and caring. I would reach out to her again."
James T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have been caring for children since I was 13. I have extensive experience with children with special needs. ! I am currently looking for after school and recurring weekend/date night babysitting jobs in and around Cambridge! I am also available for tutoring or direct instruction/homework help for an additional fee. I have had...
Kelsey can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kelsey is warm and friendly. My daughter took to her immediately. Kelsey was attentive to her and played developmental games with her. She did a great job and she made a great first impression.
"
Jay M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Shea, I am a rising junior at Columbia University, and a local Hamptons gal looking to have the best summer ever with your children! I have a younger sibling, care for my uncle with special needs at home, and have years of babysitting experience with children ages 2-12. Additionally, I have CPR training, beginner...
Shea can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Shea is very sweet and easy going with kids. She's flexible and asks parents questions to understand the best way to approach each child. She's very warm and playful, especially w toddlers. Shea is a Hamptons native and knows a lot about the area and what to do...
Vera N.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rutherford, NJ
Julia G.
5.0
She looked after my two boys (8-9) and was very patient. My boys love her like she’s our own. Very friendly, on time, and warm. If you’re looking for someone to feel like they actually care and don’t just view it as a “job”, look no further. I could not recommend her more. (We had to let her go...
- Care member
Grey C.
5.0
Grey watched my daughter for a week and we loved our time with her. She watched my 2 year old with great care, energy and creativity. She was always punctual and took care of everything she needed. She was thoughtful in coming prepared with creative ideas and learning/ play for my daughter and she...
- Rosa R.
Nicole T.
5.0
She was an outstanding for our newborn twins and stayed with us for three years until they started pre-school. She is professional, reliable, flexible and her focus on the well-being of the children. She interacts with them in a positively reinforcing manner and teaches them through play. Given...
- Marwan H.
Sonia C.
5.0
Sonia is amazing! We traveled to NYC for a wedding and needed a sitter for our 7-year old in the hotel -- not an ideal situation. Sonia was on-point, punctual, even brought some crafts, and our daughter loved her! 10/10 would recommend to others.
- Lauryn S.
Emily C.
5.0
She was wonderful with my daughter .. she read her books, played with her, made sure she was comfortable. Definitely would like to work with her in future.
- Manasi C.
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