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  • 10 years paid experience
  • Nanny in Chicago, IL 60647
  • 7 miles, will travel 2 mi

Meet Katherine

  • Special Education Certification
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

About Me An enthusiastic, caring, special educator. Proven ability to work in hectic environment and still remain calm. Motivated and excited to work in a constructive environment with a diverse group of individuals. Skills & Abilities ▪ Patient, quick learner, technology proficient, good listener, willing to try new things, and more. ▪ Proficient in working with students with varying needs. ▪ Proven capability of working in the professional world at multiple schools. ▪ Ability to collaborate with co-workers of all ages. Experience Current special education Kindergarten teacher, former diverse learner teacher at Lane Tech College Prep. Personal Support Worker, Access, Downers Grove, IL. - 2013-Present ▪ As a personal support worker, I work individually with a young man with autism. We will go to movies, bowling, or other recreational activities of his choice. Child Care Worker, Child Development Lab, Champaign, IL. - 2015-2017 ▪ As a child care worker I Read more assist teachers in multiple different classrooms with daily tasks. Responsibilities range from overseeing snack time, to helping with clean up and nap time. Para-Professional, STARS Autism Program Extended School Year, Darien, IL. – June- July 2017 ▪ As a para professional I worked with students one on one with students in the classroom setting during summer school. I participate in one-on-one instruction to help students reach their academic goals. Para-Professional, STARS Autism Program, Winfield, IL. - 2017-Present ▪ As a para professional I work with students one on one with students in the classroom setting. I instruct students and help them work content and curriculum centered around their IEP goals. 6+ years of babysitting 4+ years teaching

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available evenings

Nanny

  • Willing to consider a part time position
  • Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
  • Start date is flexible
  • My availability is valid through 8/24/18

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Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$25-$30/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • 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
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Delayed Speech
    • Developmental Language Disorder
    • Diabetes
    • Down Syndrome
    • Dyslexia
    • Epilepsy
    • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    • Hearing Loss
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mental Illness
    • Mobility Challenges
    • Muscular Dystrophy
    • Rett Syndrome
    • Seizures
    • Sensory Integration Disorder
    • Visual Impairment
    • Administering Medication
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Assistance With Transportation
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Lifting and Transferring
    • Positive Behavioral Support
    • Recreational Music or Art Therapy
    • Repositioning
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Special Education

Graduated University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2022

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • 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

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