Melina O.
Looking for work as a special needs caregiver.
- 8 years paid experience
- Special Needs Caregiver in Stamford, CT 06902
- 9 miles, will travel 10 mi
Meet Melina
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
Hi my name is Melina Ortega I am 26 years old. I currently reside in Stamford, CT. I have nannied for about 10 years, I have also been experienced for about 8 years as a Lead Teacher in both Infant classrooms as well as Toddler classrooms at Preschools/Daycares and Child Care Centers. During those years i have also done after school programs with school age children! Im patient, very hands on& all about having a fun learning experience! I am CPR/Epi-Pen/Med Administration and First Aid Certified. I currently do not own a vehicle however I do have a clean drivers license!
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 01/11/2024
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 01/10/2024
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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
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$27-$35/hr for the first child, $10 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Physical Disabilities
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Delayed Speech
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Administering Medication
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
- Spanish