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Mary T.


Knoxville, TN

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Retired Elementary School Teacher

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a recently retired Knox County teacher with over 20 years of experience. I have raised 3 children and (currently) have 3 young grandchildren, one of whom is special needs. I enjoy all ages, but have a particular fondness for 6-12-year-olds. I would be happy to nanny one child or a family with a range of ages. In...
Mary can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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Olivia H.


Knoxville, TN

$14-49/hr2 yrs exp

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Olivia, I have two years experience as a babysitter and three years experience as a senior caregiver. I'm a trained EMT, I have my CPR cert and I'm trained in first aid. I love children and finding fun activities to do with them. I'm willing to provide transportation and as needed care. I have some experience with...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

My name is Michaela , I al originally from South Carolina. I have worked with people who have a disability since I was in the 4th grade I am now 21. I started with cheerleading just helping out with the special needs team, and fell in love with it which made my continue doing what I love. Going into middle school and high school...
Single mother of 3 (28, 26, 23) with a degree in Elementary Education, taught 3rd grade and preschool, enjoy assisting/befriending mature adults, have a bit of experience with special needs, love all ages and have worked with all ages, love furry friends (not so much reptiles). I work full time but would enjoy being able to be...
I have experience taking care of people with disabilities since my grandmother had severe dementia and I also have a brother with Williams Syndrome. I also have some medical knowledge as a nursing major at UTK. Those with disabilities require lots of care and patience, which I am more than able to provide. Also, I am very...
Hi! I am a sophomore at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville double majoring in psychology and neuroscience. I am CPR, babysitting, first aid, and lifeguard certified. I started working with kids when I was 13 years old. I have three nieces and a nephew as well and love spending time with them. In my spare time, I like to...
Alexandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Kathy M.


Knoxville, TN

$10-20/hr6 yrs exp

I am 59 years old and I have retired from full time work with Knox County schools as a caregiver and work part time now in real estate management. I worked in special education for Knox County schools nearly 20 years ago. I home schooled our four sons in the 80's. Thank God they are now successful and well educated. My...
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Denise S.


Knoxville, TN

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Registered Nurse

I got my first half of my nursing training while I was active duty Air Force. I finished my RN in Arizona at Rio Salado College. I have a caring, professional, and upbeat personality. I am on time, dependable and will help you keep a positive outlook.
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Lela Y.


Knoxville, TN

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Mom Of 3 College Kids

I'm a middle aged (reasonably fit) mom of three college kids including one special needs child. I work full time but I'm interested in jobs on the weekends and possibly evenings while my kids are doing their own things.
Lela can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

I have 4 years of experience working in a preschool with children between the ages of 2-5, but even before then, I had multiple years of experience volunteering at summer camps and weeklong childcare programs involving children of all ages. I also have 2+ years of paid experience teaching various community education classes to...
Lydia can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Sarah C.


Knoxville, TN

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

My name is Sarah and my older brother has Down Syndrome so I have a lot of experience working with children with disabilities. I have been involved and president of Best Buddies a special education program in high school. In addition I have worked with babysitting children 0-5 with Down syndrome at club 21. I loved children with...
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Nola K.


Alcoa, TN

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Welcome To My Page! I Can't Wait To Meet You!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with children of all ages as well as those with special needs. I work as a babysitter and camp counselor. I have medical training from working as a nursing assistant at UT medical center and I am CPR and first aid certified! I'd describe my personality as bubbly, patient and ambitious I like working with kids...
Nola can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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Nicole C.


Knoxville, TN

$10-15/hr

Part Time Care Giver: Weekends ONLY, Some Care In Evenings IF NEEDED

I am currently a graduate student studying to become a speech-language pathologist. I have had experience working with children of various needs including but not limited to ASD, down syndrome, CP, and cognitive impairments. I have had experience within a school setting as well as camp based settings for children with special...
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Renee F.


Rockford, TN

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Renee. I have cared for my own daughter who has special needs for 6 years. I'm good with crafts, meal prep, changing, swimming, pets (used to live in a house with 5 cats, and 1 dog!), and more! I also have reliable transportation and do not smoke.
Renee can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Hunter C.


Strawberry Plains, TN

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

Hello my name is Hunter. I love working with children of all ages. I have worked with several different special needs children with a diversity of disabilities. I have a degree in Special Education Mild Moderate and Severe and Profound. This is my third year teaching in a Special Education classroom on a high school level with...
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Meg G.


Knoxville, TN

$18-24/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child And Pet Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Meg! I moved to Knoxville from Maryland in 2016 to attend school at UTK. I've since graduated and am job searching right now. I'd love to find some one time babysitting gigs or temporary positions until I've secured a job. I have experience watching children ages 3 months up to 13 years including some experience in...
Meg can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
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Macey P.


Knoxville, TN

$20-50/hr1 yrs exp

Special Needs Caretaker

Hello! I have recently taught special education at the elementary level. I have 1. 5 years of experience teaching in a self-contained classroom, but 5+ years of experience working with individuals with disabilities. I would love to narrow my focus to one or two individuals in the home setting being a caretaker. I am looking for...
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Veda S.


Knoxville, TN

$18/hr2 yrs exp

Motivated Student

I've worked with special needs children and get along with everybody I've ever worked with. I am very active and can help with fun activities where we are up and moving! I love to sing and play piano which is another thing I enjoy doing with the kids I am babysitting. I have lived with and loved pets my whole life, so I am...
Veda can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kaylee R.


Alcoa, TN

$18/hr3 yrs exp

Child Care

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with three years of experience, I've discovered my passion lies in supporting families and positively impacting children's lives. I'm known for my patient, calm, and friendly demeanor, which puts children at ease. I believe in open and consistent communication with parents....
Kaylee can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Christina and I'm 34. I have a copy of a background check that was ran earlier this year for church. I have a 9-year-old son. I have worked in childcare since 2011. I worked a year overseas for the military child development center & multiple child care facilities. I love to sit in the floor with the kids and...
Christina can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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