Terra E.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 15 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
Meet Terra
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Special Education Certification
- Speaks Korean, Sign Language, and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
15+ years of experience working with children with differences around the world ->HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE: < YMCA - 3 years - Kindergarten & toddler room - Summer Camps < Unity Point Elementary School - 2 years- Teacher's Aid - Kindergarten & 1st and 2nd multi-class - After School Program - ESL > < Big Brothers / Big Sisters Program - 2 years - Mentor > -> AFTER COLLEGE: < North Dupage Special Education Cooperative - 3 years - Program Assistant & Substitute Teacher - Elementary, Middle & High School - Summer Camp > < NESDRA - 4 years - Program Aid & Special Olympics Coach > < PRM English Institution - South Korea - 2 years - English Director & Teacher - English Program Developer - Competition Judge - ESL > < Monk Temple - Laos - 3 months - English Teacher > < Nanny & Babysitter - 8+ families - Read more Special Needs - Large Family - Tutor > -> OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE: < On the Fly Marketing - Founder/CEO - Sales & Marketing - Operations / Recruitment / Management/ Trainer > < Connections - Account Manager - Technology Sales - Platform Builder > < Progressive Turnout Project - Turnout 2020 Director - Phone Bank Creator - Management- Recruitment - Trainer - Social Media Management - Volunteer Coordination & Retainment - Data Analysis > -> ABOUT ME: < Neurodivergent / Multipotentialite / Entrepreneur / Author / Teacher / Coach / Trainer / Manager / Heroine > -> HERO AWARDS: < American Red Cross > < Illinois Fire Inspectors Association > < Township of Lombard > < Discovery Channel - True Heroes Series - Featured Episode > -> SPECIALTIES: < Communication: Verbal & Nonverbal Expression / ESL / Translating between Modes of Thought / Language Unseen / Storytelling / Empathizer > < Critical Thinking: Problem Solving / Growth Mindset / Concocting New Solutions / Pattern Recognition / Global Visual Processing / Abstract Thinking > < Contextual Thinking: Idea Synthesis / Adaptability / Spatial Knowledge / Narrative Reasoning / Logical Reasoning > < Innovation: Creative Facilitator / Concept Development / Idea & Solution Generator / Unquenching Curiosity / Big Picture & Out of the Box Thinking >
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 08/10/2021
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Not reported
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CPR certification
Not reported
Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available evenings, late nights and weekends
Nanny
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/8/21
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/8/21
Carrie M.
12/3/2007
My children just LOVED Terra! She is a gem - and they are already asking for her back.
Diana C.
8/31/2007
Terra was great. The kids loved her and want her to come back. She was on time, and brought her own games. I felt very comfortable leaving her with the kids. Thanks Terra for a long over due night out!!
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$25/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child
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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
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- 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
- Repositioning
- Respiratory Care
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Political Science Pre Law
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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
- Korean
- Sign Language
- Spanish