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Melissa W.


Salem, OR

$20/hr10 yrs exp

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Hello!!! I am a career pre-school teacher turned nanny for the past 20+ years. I have experience with newborns through 12 years. I have college classes in child development & psych and a million hours of trainings from my past teaching career. I also have my CDA (child development associates). I have been a professional nanny...
Melissa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Jennifer O.


Salem, OR

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Patient and kind. I can provide assistance to a wide range of needs. Hard worker, fast learner. Empath. Thoughtful and respectful.

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I have worked with many different families and have not had one experience that was negative. Caring for children is absolutely what I love to do. Children need consistency, and I love to provide that. I worked for the school district with individuals with special needs for several years before I quit to pursue foster parenting...
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
I have a great passion for working with children and adults with special needs. I have experience working with many types of disabilities and varying abilities. It is so exciting for me to see them succeed in something. The look of pride my students get on their faces makes all the hard times worthwhile. I am currently (for the...

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