Gretchen W.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 12 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Portland, OR 97229
Meet Gretchen
- Speech Therapist
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
As a recently retired Speech Pathologist for 34 years in the schools, I have a passion for working with children. I am interested in part time nannying/babysitting near the Bethany area of Portland, to help families in the community and to “fill my bucket.” I was also a part time babysitter after school, on weekends, and during the summers since age 11. I have raised two boys who are young adults now and this was highly rewarding. I am infant/child CPR and First Aid certified. If you have occasional or part time childcare needs, please reach out and we can talk or meet up to see if it’s a good match! Thank you.
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
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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 3 children per sitting
$18-$25/hr for the first child, $7 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- 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
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Rett Syndrome
- Seizures
- Visual Impairment
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Communication Disorders
Graduated 1988
References
- Former Employer 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
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- English