Carrie Ri - Hiring in Portland

Babysitter Available in Portland, OR: Carrie R.

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$30/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I've been a early childhood teacher and preschool owner for the last 35 years. I've raised three children and have five grandchildren and now consider myself a granny nanny! I love children and would like to be a loving part of your family. I also have wonderful nanny references.

I just came back from Guatemala where I helped start a school and lived there for 5 years.
I'm happy to be back to my hometown of Portland and hope I can help you as you navigate the landscape of hiring a new nanny. I understand this is a very important decision for your family.
I'm an infant specialist as well with special training and I have RIE experience.
I'm an artist and an animal lover. I am an advocate for human dignity.

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Availability

Start: ASAP
Weekdays 7:30am - 8:30pm occasional weekends mostly M-F
Full-time
Part-time
Occasional work
Live-out

Age Groups

Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

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Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license
CPR certified
First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation
Light housekeeping
Meal prep
Special-needs experience

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)
Toddlers (1-3 years)
Preschoolers (4-9 years)
Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)
High-schoolers (13-17 years)

More About Me

Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...

* I started and ran a preschool for 16 years
*Waldorf certificate
* Reggio Emilio experience
* Familiar with Montessori and Reggio Emilio methods
*RIE training
*Nanny work
*Trained new nannies
*Infant development training
*CPR and First Aide certification
*Criminal background checked
* Food Handlers certificate
* Vegetarian home chef
* Baker
* Screen free Educator
* Outdoor learning
*Love to sing
*Story teller
*Toy maker

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I love making homemade puppets
Story telling
Puppet shows
Homemade bread, pizza
Cooking with children
Going on nature walks
Creating crafts from our nature "treasures" we find
Creating craft challenges to help build on skills child needs to polish
Dance games
Hand coordination games
Language games

The most important part about being a nanny...

My goal is to create a safe, loving environment where children can freely express themselves and feel fully supported in their own space. I believe children thrive with a simple, loving structure that includes plenty of singing, play, crafts, games, outdoor adventures, and opportunities to explore their environment. This is truly my favorite work! 🥰

My experience with special needs children...

*I have experience ( and training) working with down syndrome (5 years)
*Training on teaching children on the spectrum including autism

The most important part about being a nanny...

I love watching for milestones and celebrating with a child and their family when they are achieved. Another favorite moment of mine is making delicious, healthy, and nutrient-packed meals, introducing new foods to children, and watching them gobble them up with joy! I also love teaching parents clever nutritional hacks to get young children to eat the very best foods.

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