Jessica F.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 14 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Austin, TX 78724
Meet Jessica
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi! I have been working with children professionally for 16 years, both as a nanny and a teacher. I began nannying at 18 and have worked with families with children primarily under the age of 12, including newborn infant care. I am currently finishing my Master's degree in Art Education, have a BA in Art Education, an AA degree in Elementary Education, and hold a current TX Teacher Certification in Art EC-12. I am also certified in infant/child first aid and CPR (completed October 2024). After many years teaching at a local public elementary school, I stepped away from teaching to go back to school to pursue an international master's degree. I am moving back to Austin to finish writing my thesis and am hoping to find a family to assist in the meantime. A bit about me - My style of nannying is very playful, nurturing, patient, and kind. Read more I enjoy incorporating the arts, literacy, and foreign languages into my work with children. I am not yet fully fluent in Spanish, but I did teach art at a bilingual school and have experience teaching art in Spanish. I have found success in working together with parents so that I can be an extension of them and that routines and expectations remain consistent. I am more than willing to help prepare children's meals, do light housework, and help with homework. Additionally, I really enjoy taking kids on outings, whether that's to the local park, Thinkery, grocery store, or art museums. Regardless of the age, getting out and about in the world is something I like to incorporate, if the parents are comfortable with it. Please feel free to reach out with any specific questions or to connect and see if we might be the right fit for each other. Take good care!
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Basic Criminal
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Motor Vehicle Records
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available afternoons and evenings
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Nanny
- Start date is flexible
- Start date is flexible
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$30-$35/hr
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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
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Visual Impairment
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
Education
Visual Studies and Art Education
Currently attending
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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