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Sarah C.
Troy, NY
$10-15/hr • 8 yrs exp
I am currently studying to become an Early Childhood Special Education teacher and although I have experience with special needs children, I feel like you can never get enough experience because every child is different. I am interested in taking care of a child with special needs because it is my passion to help them grow and...
Angelica B.
Cropseyville, NY
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
Experienced Special Needs Caregiver: Licensed Special Education Teacher
I am a sixth year Special Education teacher in the Capital district looking to stay busy this summer. I am available part or full time. I have experience with children as young as three up to high school age. I have also worked with adults with disabilities in various group home settings. I have a lot of energy and love this...
I have many years experience caring for children or elderly. I also have experience taking care of adults with special needs and developmental disabilities. I'm First Aid and CPR certified, as well as infant CPR certified.
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Alison M.
Troy, NY
$20-30/hr
I am a Speech Language Pathologist looking to assist families with child-care. I enjoy working with people of all ages and all abilities.
I am a professional, compassionate caregiver that has been caring for people and animals my whole life. Special needs children and adults have given me my experience for 4yrs. I have flexible availability, reliable transportation and most of all genuine care for the people I take care of.
5.0
(3)
Hello, my name is Drupattie.
I am a certified home health aide, first aide, and CPR certified.
I have been working within the healthcare field for over 10 years. I have
experience with special needs, dementia Alzheimer's , hospices).
I am proud of my reputation for being a very kind, honest, and...
Drupatti can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:
Wound Care
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Drupatti is a wonderful dependable health aide. She is trustworthy, and capable of all life saving treatments. She has a lovely personality that makes it easy to work with her. Very upbeat and a pleasure to be in her company."
Sarah C.
5.0
(4)
Hello my name is Mary. I've been babysitting since I was 12 years old off and on. I'm certified in CNA, HHA, and I'm a teacher's assistant for special needs. I have 8 years experience in dementia and 10 in special needs.
Mary can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Very soft spoken.
Caring.
Friendly"
Tammy P.
Sherrie D.
Saratoga Springs, NY
$20-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a mom of three. My youngest is in high-school . I enjoy playing sports, hiking, as well as crafts and baking. I have worked in the caregiving/medical field for nine years. I have experience with special needs, autism and speech delays. I am a non smoker and comfortable with pets. Thank you for your interest. Sherrie
Sherrie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Very caring and dependable when caring for our 7 month old. Made the transition of going back to work seamless following maternity leave. Would definitely hire again."
Amanda N.
Stacie E.
Ballston Lake, NY
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I've worked with children with and without special needs for 11 years. I moved from Tampa where I babysat regularly and taught swim lessons. I am currently employed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and have a bachelor's degree in psychology. I love being outdoors and being creative!
5.0
"Was unable to take the position due to another job order, but responded very quickly to inform me of that. I believe that says a lot about her character."
Crystal H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been a special education teacher for 3 years in a school setting. I have a dual degree from The College of Saint Rose in Childhood and Special Education, a Masters Degree in Literacy from SUNY Albany and I am currently halfway through another Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism from The Sage Colleges. I...
5.0
"My son has been working with Marisa for several weeks, and she has been such a joy to work with! Easy to communicate with, flexible with scheduling, and such a positive, resourceful person to have in our son's life. Would highly recommend her to anyone!"
Lindsey A.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am looking to provide childcare in your home. I am a mom to a 26 yr old and 21 yr old twins who were premature.
I believe hands on experience is the best. I have been providing childcare since I was 16 years old. I have had some paid experience being a night nanny to infant twin boys. Besides having experience with twins I...
Tammy can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I have known Tammy for almost 30 years! I have watched her raise her now adult children since birth! She even raised twins. A boy and a girl. She did it with ease. Always patient. Always kind!"
Melissa P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My childcare experience consists of full time nannying for a few different families. I have cared for a baby girl part time, special needs children at a local school full time, a disabled 3-year-old boy part time, as well as a family with three children all under the age of two including a set of twins full time. My duties have...
Jenna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Jenna has been one of the best decisions we have made for our family. We now consider her a part of our family. There is an obvious love between her and our now 1 year old baby girl.They had an instant connection which made my transition to having to go back to...
Marijo N.
Kelsey L.
Ballston Spa, NY
$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hey I'm Kelsey!!
I graduated from Le Moyne College with a B. A. in Psychology. I have had a lot of course work in child & adolescent development and behavioral courses. I also have experience working as a part time TA in a preschool and have nannied for lots of families. I'm also a mama to a beautiful 1. 5-year-old little girl!...
Kelsey can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
5.0
"Kelsey took care of our 3 kids ages 5, 3 and 9 months and our big dog when I worked part time. There are no words to truly explain just how wonderful she was! She took such good care of the kids, did crafts, played outside, made meals, did bed time and even cleaned...
Kelly T.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working in both residential settings, hon are, as well, for agencies. I have valuable experience in both health care roles and support for client autonomy.
I worked for 7 several years teaching those with disabilities at another agency. I've worked as supervisor capacity for a local agency in a residential setting...
5.0
"Heather boarded my senior cat for several weeks and took great care of her."
Kim F.
3.0
(2)
Hi my name is Brianna! I've been a nanny for over 10 years, nine of which I specifically have experience with special needs. I've worked with toddlers right up through adults. I love children, and treat those I take care of like family. I am very reliable and patient, and my schedule is flexible. If you have any questions,...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello. I have been working with children since I was able to babysit at 12 years old! I have always enjoyed caring, laughing, and being a part of kid's lives. I am a mother of 2 myself, and I am a certified substitute teacher of 4 years with a BA in Human Development. I have worked with families and their children of all ages...
Kathleen can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Katie was with us from March 2011 - June 2012, she took excellent care of our little boy who was 9 months when she started and 2 yrs old when she left us. She is very creative, provides excellent one-on-one and put energy into making sure our son got exposure to...
Sara H.
Ellie L.
Clifton Park, NY
$15-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Caregiver Also For Children With Special Needs
4.8
(5)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
As a nanny, I have 11+ years experience in childcare for infants up through adolescence to early teens. In the past, I have performed light duties, ran errands, personal care responsibilities, and was First Aid/CPR certified. I also have experience with special needs children. I enjoy working with infants, toddlers and...
Ellie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"It has been such a relief to have found Ellie as a nanny for our 2-month old son. We are new to the area and were not able to find referrals through friends or family, so were happy to have interviewed and hired Ellie. From the start, Ellie has been very...
Tina A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello and thank you for visiting my profile! I have been a professional nanny / house manager for over 25 years and have helped many families.
I am a certified newborn care specialist. I have experience with twins and special needs children. I have tutored and helped school age children with homework. Although the children...
Barbara can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Barbara worked for me for nearly 2 years, six hours a week. She primarily cared for my almost-2-year-old son and on occasion my five-year-old daughter. She was the first sitter outside of family that I had in my home, and we were so lucky to have found her. Barbara...
Kristin A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
3 words I would use to describe myself as a care giver are energetic, kind and patient! I have been babysitting since I was 14 and I have experience being a live in, full-time nanny. I am experienced and comfortable with taking care of children along a wide range of ages which include newborn to 13 years old. Over the last...
Megan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Megan has been watching our 2 kids ages 6 and 10. She is nice, dependable and our kids enjoy having her watch them. She also helps with homework and bringing them to after school activities. We would highly recommend her. "
David N.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Tanika Y from Albany, Ny
I am 37 yrs young and absolutely love caring for children! I'm fun loving.. energetic.. self driven and absolutely enjoy being a caregiver. I'm looking ro make some extra money. So I thought why not try doing what I love most of all. I have 15+ years of experience in childcare. Currently I have my CDA...
Tanika can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I hired Tanika to take care of my 15 year old girl, 12 yr old boy & 2 yr old baby girl & she’s absolutely amazing. She was hired as an employee but we parted as family due to the great care she provides. All of my & my children’s needs were always met. She has...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Valley Falls, NY
Drupatti S.
5.0
Drupatti is a wonderful dependable health aide. She is trustworthy, and capable of all life saving treatments. She has a lovely personality that makes it easy to work with her. Very upbeat and a pleasure to be in her company.
- Sarah C.
Mary L.
5.0
Mary has done wonderful with our girls, they really listen to her well. My older 2 love having her daughters here to play as well.
- Jaclyne M.
Sherrie D.
5.0
Sherrie was the best babysitter we could have ever asked for. She was with us from 5 months to a little over a year, and if it wasn't for issues with our dog we would have kept her up until elementary school. She was early every single day, and all 8 hours she watched our son she gave him her full...
- Joseph A.
Stacie E.
5.0
Was unable to take the position due to another job order, but responded very quickly to inform me of that. I believe that says a lot about her character.
- Crystal H.
Marisa W.
5.0
My son has been working with Marisa for several weeks, and she has been such a joy to work with! Easy to communicate with, flexible with scheduling, and such a positive, resourceful person to have in our son's life. Would highly recommend her to anyone!
- Lindsey A.
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