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Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny

  • 30 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Harlingen, TX 78550

Meet Barbie

  • Early Childhood Special Education Certification
  • Speaks English and Spanish
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Taking care of children has always been something that gives me joy. I am loving, patient, energetic, engaging, honest, and and very experienced. I retired from Texas public education in 2015 after 30 years of service. Since that time I have been serving families in this area as a private tutor, home school consultant, and as a nanny. I also house sit and take care of many pets. I completed both my undergraduate and my graduate work in psychology (BA/PSY) and (MS/PSY). I am Infant/Child First Aid CPR AED certified. I am a lifetime certified Early Childhood Development/Kindergarten Endorsement and Elementary Educator, ESL certified. My experiences include bilingual Spanish education, 4th & 5th gd ELAR and composition writing, music and special education: ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, DD NOS, ASD, Asperger's, as well as with children who are non verbal, speech delayed, or have other difficulties. I am Momma to four grown Read more children (three sons and one daughter) and Memaw to four (soon to be five) precious grandbabies l. I am completely animal/pet friendly; healthy and energetic, (have never used any substances or been a smoker); and I have unblemished driving and background record.

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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 working as a live in care provider
  • Willing to consider a full time position
  • Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Summer Position, Permanent (2 or more years) employment
  • Start date is flexible
  • My availability is valid through 8/31/21

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Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$15-$25/hr for the first child, $2 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
    • Social/Emotional
    • Alzheimer's
    • Asperger's Syndrome
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Delayed Speech
    • Developmental Language Disorder
    • Dyslexia
    • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    • Hearing Loss
    • Heart Defects
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Pervasive Development Disorder
    • Visual Impairment
    • Administering Medication
    • Assistance With Transportation
    • Positive Behavioral Support

Education

Psychology

Graduated University of Phoenix 2014

References

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
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Elementary science
    • Earth science
    • Science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

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