Blue K.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 9 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Amherst, MA 01002
Meet Blue
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I grew up in a house full of children, including a younger brother who is now seven, a niece who is now six, and another niece who will be two at the end of April 2018. I have been extremely involved in raising all three of these children from the time they were born. Besides my personal family, I have participated in long-term childcare for two children ages six months and two years, and have been in temporary babysitting positions for many children. I worked in a playschool with children between the ages of three months and three years, and I currently teach art to second graders at Wildwood Elementary in Amherst. I also have experience tutoring elementary school-aged children, including homework help. I have experience working with special needs including autism and ADHD. I certainly don't mind helping out around the house with pet care (In fact, I'm a Read more certified dog trainer), light housework like laundry, and running errands including grocery shopping, I'm also a pretty good cook if I do say so myself. I am also Child and Infant CPR/AED/First Aid certified, renewed in 2019. I am tireless, which is absolutely necessary for childcare. I have a strong work ethic, and I never back down from a challenge. I think that most behavioral issues can be solved through love, encouragement, and positivity. My sense of humor is extremely important to me, and I certainly believe that laughter is the best medicine. I am very conscious about safety, and I have figured out how to straddle the line between fun and freedom, and safety and control. I love how children think, and I love being a part of forming that in a positive and fun way. My biggest goal when working in childcare is to make the parent's day easier while also providing a fun, safe, educational, creative, accepting environment for children of all ages.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 06/04/2019
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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
- 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
$20-$25/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- 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
- Delayed Speech
- Dyslexia
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Tourette Syndrome
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Political Science
Hampshire College 2018
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
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