Susan M.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 47 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Holyoke, MA 01040
Meet Susan
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I've been babysitting since I was a teenager, throughout high school, college, and working full time. I have less energy these days, but I have much more patience and I am extremely conscious in the way I care for and interact with children. I adore kids from infancy to teenagers; it seems as if at each age they are discovering new, fascinating things about the world around them, and as their caretakers we get to see these things afresh each time through each child's unique perspective. I love the time I spend with children; playing games indoors and out, reading books, singing, trips to the pool, playgrounds, libraries, or museums. I don't believe in yelling except in an emergency situation. I do believe children both need and crave structure. Therefore, I am both extremely consistent and patient. Other info about me, I'm an artist; working mostly in clay or graphic Read more design, but also many other age-appropriate arts & crafts projects. So I love doing crafts with kids if we have the materials and the time.
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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
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CPR certification
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider a part time position
- My availability is valid through 8/24/13
- Willing to consider a part time position
- My availability is valid through 8/24/13
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$20-$30/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Assist with setting a routine
- Overnight care
- 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
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Mental Illness
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Injection Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
Education
Psychology
Graduated Boston College
References
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Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies