Sophia R.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 5 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Palatine, IL 60067
Meet Sophia
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Special Education Certification
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Welcome! My name is Sophia Radovanovitch. I live in the Palatine area, and currently am an employee at Fremd High School working as a Special Education teachers assistant. I am a college graduate from Eastern Illinois University in Human Services and am now currently working on getting a Masters in Special Education. I have babysat all throughout high school and I have taught preschoolers as well. I was also, previously working as a teachers assistant for District 15. I have a passion for working with children and am following a career path in it. I am a lover of all animals, as I myself have a very sweet dog named Bailey. I am CPI certified, as well as certified in child development. Overall, I am here to help you be able to work and get things done, while feeling safe and comfortable with the care your children are in.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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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
Not reported
Availability
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$13-$25/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Overnight care
- 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
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Hearing Loss
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Injection Assistance
- Insulin Injections
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Special Education
Currently attending Eastern Illinois University
References
- Family Join to contact reference
- Friend Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- 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