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Hi! My name is Mia and I am a special education teacher who absolutely loves working with children with diverse needs. I have 10 years of experiences working with children with a range of abilities and needs. I have worked in a variety of schools and settings, from private schools to special programs to in-home therapy. Many of...
Lisa H.
Cutchogue, NY
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caring, Responsible And Loving Mother Of Three Adult Children.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have been employed by a public school for the past 7+ years in their special education department where I work closely with students with special needs.
I have recently moved to colorado with my husband.
Lisa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Our family was visiting the North Fork from California, and Lisa babysat so we could have a night out while our kids were in bed. She arrived after bedtime, but I would have felt extremely comfortable with her watching them while they were awake too. Lisa is an...
Adam A.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a recently graduated university student who loves children and is very energetic. I have about 10 years of experience working with children of all ages, as well as program training with special needs individuals. I am CPR certified, can cook, and am a very strong swimmer. I am happy to help out with any household needs as...
Chloe can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I have plus 20 years as a care giver. I have just finished a course for certification as a CNA. I have worked with children, adults and seniors.
Viviane C.
Sag Harbor, NY
$20-26/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hello, my name is Viviane, I am 47 years old and have been working as a elderly caregiver throughout my college years in my home country of Switzerland.
I moved to the US 24 years ago. I have worked for a family in East Hampton taking care of their elderly parents. I am looking for night shift work as my kids have gotten older....
Viviane can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene and Respiratory Care. I have Home care experience and sub acute care experience as well as acute care experience. I love Being a Nurse and I am passionate about what I do.
I have experiences with CPSE, EI, ABA, companion care, childcare and pet care. I am mature, energetic and creative. I am a person that you can trust and rely on for multiple tasks.
Hello, my name is Viviane and I am looking to take care of children. My youngest is 10 and the oldest is already 23 years old.
I'm reliable, somewhat flexible regarding time as my older girls are able to look after the younger ones. I have plenty of experience with children. My son who's 13 is on the autism spectrum, so I'm...
Viviane can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
I started as an aid in Bridgehampton school district in 2014
After the first year I decided to get my TA certificate. I decided to stay working as an aid because bridgehampton with pay 100% for any continuing education. I then decided to get my RBT and am currently a behavioral therapist as well. I put my heart into every child...
Katie L.
Westbrook, CT
$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Graduate Student In Early Childhood Special Education, Former Autism Play Therapist : Yoga For Kids Certified
5.0
(2)
Hello,
Katie Liljedahl here and I am a graduate student at UC Denver studying Early Childhood Special Education. I began my work with children with special needs upon graduating college with a BA in English and nannying for a family with three children. The youngest child had cerebellum ataxia and was non ambulatory. I...
Gina G.
Riverhead, NY
$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
I am a mother of two boys and I absolutely love being a caregiver. I have been taking care of people of all ages for many years now. I specialize in private home care. I am very responsible, trustworthy, caring and reliable. I can provide excellent references upon request. Please feel free to give me a call, I would love to meet...
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, My name is Hendrik. I'm 29 and south African. I love swimming and the outdoors but I'm also a big geek and love books and gaming. I have been working in the care industry almost 10 years and have had such an amazing experience from taking care of infants to being a companion for seniors... I have done it all
from assisting...
Hendrik can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"I would recommend him to anyone. Took great care of my mother in law and was a great team player with all the aids."
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am a young at heart Grandmother who has worked with Children, Teens and Young Adults of all ages and abilities for many years. I am Honest, Reliable and I have a Positive attitude when working with Others. I am not working with infants at this time. I have also worked as a CT Certified HHA with Seniors and as a CT Certified...
Laurie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Laurie is wonderful to work with and my kids adored her. Would hire her again in a heartbeat. Always exceeded expectations."
Andrew D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Although I have not directly assisted a special needs person, doesn't mean I don't have tons of experience with it. Throughout middle school and high school I watched my dear friend live with multiple learning and physical difficulties. We met in my study skills class, because I too have learning disabilities; ADD and Dyslexia....
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am 47 with my Master's in speech-language pathology. I possess strong interpersonal & problem-solving skills developed working in public schools, Birth-3 & now in private homes. I help families with children of all ages maintain organized, supportive & successful lives by assisting with childcare, meals, light housework, &...
5.0
"Danielle was a full service dog minder for 8 days. She was very flexible when I had to extend my stay. She offered to drive me to the airport and also picked me up unasked. My Westie may have been mad at me for staying away so long, but for the first 10 minutes on...
Care member
Sarah M.
East Hampton, NY
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Former International English Teacher - Special Needs Experience - Loves Kids!!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My journey working with children began at 12, and since then, I've gained extensive experience caring for children of all ages, including those with special needs such as autism. I have worked in clinical settings, as a live-in nanny, and as an English teacher in Vietnam for children as young as three, as well as high school and...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She drove my two sons to and from school, watched them during weekdays, and helped out with my newborn. I can depend on her at last minutes notice and I knew she'd be there. You can tell that she loves working with children and is experienced doing so. Sad to say...
Amelia C.
5.0
(1)
I have worked with Special Needs children and adults for many years, it is my passion. I have worked as a certified HHA in the state of CT. My background has been as a CT Certified Paraprofessional in several school systems over many years. At this point I'm taking on part time work on my own. I love Life and I love connecting...
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
It takes a village to raise a child and while many of us resonate with this age old adage, our culture is simply not set up for the modern family to reap the benefits of community support flowing in from all directions. I thrive off creating nurturing bonds with children and engaging with them in authentic and creative ways....
Katie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"I hired Katie for an urgent job to transport my special needs kiddo and to take care of our cats while I was away. She was just awesome! Handled my kiddo perfectly. Was entirely reliable and in communication. Was flexible as the details and schedule changed...
Lecia P.
I love to help people . Kids, seniors citizens, special needs individuals. I've had experience with all. I'm very good with holding conversations and making everyone comfortable and open up and making our time together enjoyable.
Chantelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello, I am Dearmo. I am a Certified nurse aide (CNA) and Home Health Aide with 7 years of experience. I am humble, selfless and understand. I have had the pleasure to be exposed to a number of unique individuals in my field of work who have helped me to embrace my purpose while making an impact in their life. I would love to be...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Shelter Island Heights, NY
Lisa H.
5.0
Our family was visiting the North Fork from California, and Lisa babysat so we could have a night out while our kids were in bed. She arrived after bedtime, but I would have felt extremely comfortable with her watching them while they were awake too. Lisa is an excellent communicator, She's someone...
- Adam A.
Hendrik J.
5.0
I would recommend him to anyone. Took great care of my mother in law and was a great team player with all the aids.
- Care member
Laurie M.
5.0
Laurie is incredibly responsible and honest. She is reliable and communicates well. We use her regularly for afternoon care while I work. I do not worry about my children's safety while she is with them and I trust her judgement.
Laurie is one of the better caregivers you will find on this site....
- Jamie R.
Danielle S.
5.0
Danielle was a full service dog minder for 8 days. She was very flexible when I had to extend my stay. She offered to drive me to the airport and also picked me up unasked. My Westie may have been mad at me for staying away so long, but for the first 10 minutes on my return, she followed Danielle...
- Care member
Sarah M.
5.0
I had an opportunity to work with Ms Sarah for a year as her teaching assistant and I learned a lot from her. She has some strengths that include:
Enthusiasm, love for children, and she is a hard-worker would be her top qualities. She is a funny teacher and has a lot of personality. Moreover, She...
- Anna T.
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