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Looking for full-time work as a special needs nanny.

  • 15 years paid experience
  • Special Needs Nanny in Fort Lee, NJ 07024
  • 18 miles, will travel 10 mi

Meet Irene

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hi! My name is Irene. I am an educated, energetic, fun/spirited, responsible, professional nanny, CPR/AED/First Aid certified, from Ft. Lee, with 15+ years caring for newborn to teenagers. I consider myself fortunate that families have trusted me with their homes, cars, pets, and, most of all, their children! I appreciate and never take for granted the pivotal role I would play in the balance and organization of your household, enabling you to focus on your job and other duties. I am very patient, not easily rattled, and realize not all days run smoothly. I have the ability to “roll with the punches,” choosing my battles carefully, letting the rest go. (Spilled milk, colicky distress, kids' tantrums, and sulking teens are all in a day's work!) I try to understand what children are experiencing, and then act accordingly. I always try to exhibit kindness, generosity, and empathy in our daily interactions, Read more hopefully setting the foundation for many positive relationships throughout their lifetime. Aside from tending to babies’ most basic needs, an essential part of my job is to help with their developmental milestones, including their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional skills. Whether it’s taking their first step, first jump, or first bike ride, I’m just as proud as they are that I played a role in the development of that skill we worked so hard on. I am always willing to take a child’s lead in their learning and recreation, answering all questions respectfully and with insight. I have good communication skills and am always on the lookout for fresh ideas and activities to help them discover something new and develop their intellectual curiosity. I can help with homework, projects, and yes, even manners! I enjoy engaging in sports and other age-appropriate activities (e.g., parks, zoos, library, reading, arts and crafts, puzzles, playing pretend/dress-up, games, ABCs, numbers, colors, science experiments, cooking/baking), which all come before TV! I genuinely love children and pets, will respect your child-raising beliefs, have my own transportation and do not smoke. I am honest, punctual, and flexible, can multi task, value faith, health, and wellness, and have sound judgment/common sense and the passion and understanding to take children seriously and humorously as "little people" in their own right. If interested, I look forward to hearing from you.

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Availability

  • Willing to consider a full time position
  • Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
  • Open availability on weekdays (M-F)
  • Start date is flexible
  • My availability is valid through 3/1/21

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Alexandra D.

4/17/2024

Irene cared for our daughter as her full time nanny from her earliest days as a baby through to her growing into a walking toddler! From the moment I first met Irene I felt I could relax knowing that my daughter was being cared for by someone who has over a decade of caregiving experience and a wonderful warm presence. Irene is incredibly experienced, practical, energetic, and flexible- often coming early or staying late depending on the needs of our family. She also was amazing with our animals - taking our 50lb, basically untrained lab mix on walks daily without batting an eye. She treated our daughter like her own child, helping us to select age-appropriate toys for her, researching the best teethers/toys/clothes as she grew. She also kept our home so neat, organizing rooms, doing laundry and cleaning the kitchen - she likes to stay busy and with both of us working very long hours, her going above and beyond like that made all the difference. We are so lucky to have had her incredibly capable hands with our family!

Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$18-$25/hr

  • Infants (age 0-11 months)

  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Physical Disabilities
    • Mobility Challenges
    • Assistance With Transportation
    • Bathing
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Lifting and Transferring
    • Mobility Assistance
    • Repositioning

Education

Elementary Education

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework

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