Elsa K.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 13 years paid experience
- Nanny in Chicago, IL 60637
- 366 miles, will travel 10 mi
Meet Elsa
- Comfortable with pets
Hello! I am a recent graduate of Grinnell College where I earned an honor's degree in psychology and education studies. I moved to Chicago to begin graduate studies at Loyola University where I am pursuing a master's degree in education and an education specialist degree in school psychology. I've been caring for children for 10+ years in private homes as well as public academic and clinical settings. I have experience with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school aged-children. I've also cared for children with disabilities as a behavioral technician at an intensive ABA clinic and, most recently, a caregiver for a child with physical and cognitive impairment resulting from a brain tumor. I'm hoping to continue similar work with children throughout my time in graduate school because of the true joy it brings me. I love to be active and help children have fun outdoors. I also enjoy arts and imaginative Read more play– I'm not afraid to be goofy! I'm a great cook and I value a clean, organized space so I would be happy to help with additional housekeeping tasks as well. Please reach out if you think I might be a good fit for your family's needs!
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Completed 08/07/2024. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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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
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$25-$50/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months)
- 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
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Delayed Speech
- Epilepsy
- Heart Defects
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Seizures
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Injection Assistance
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
References
- Client Join to contact reference
- 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
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies