Melissa M.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 29 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Ridgefield, CT 06877
- 10 miles, will travel 10 mi
Meet Melissa
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Special Education Certification
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
For most of my professional career, 26 years, I worked as a teacher's assistant at Perkins School for the Blind. During that time, I also worked as a Personal Care Attendant for over 10 years. I later migrated to one on one Nanny type care. I moved to the Ridgefield area in the fall of 2022 to be closer to my parents and siblings. I have continued to focus my career in the area of child care because of how rewarding it has been to me both professionally and personally. Caring for others is something I can truly say I was born to do. I have held and continue to hold various certifications over the years including First Aid, CPR, and a Working with Autistic Children certifications.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 12/10/2020
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons and evenings
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 5/10/23
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 5/10/23
Experience
Willing to care for 2 children per sitting
$22-$30/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Defects
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Rett Syndrome
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Tourette Syndrome
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Attended Lesley University
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
- Co-worker Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Studying for a test
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Essay writing
- Social studies