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  • 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 >

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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

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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

  • 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+)
  • 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
  • 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

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