Ella Smith - Hiring in Chicago

Babysitter Available in Chicago, IL: Ella S.

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$18/hr
8 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I have a bachelor’s degree in social work from Colorado State, and I am currently a graduate social work student at UIC. I have
8 years of child care experience, and have a been a nanny/babysitter to infants, toddlers, and older children.

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Availability

Start: ASAP
Fri, Sat, Sun 7:00am - 8:00pm
Occasional work
Live-out

Age Groups

Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers

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Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license

Other

Own transportation
Light housekeeping
Meal prep
Special-needs experience

Work Experience

8 years of experience caring for:

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

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

I have taught swim lessons with a variety of ages of children 10 months-10 years.
I have experience working with a therapy group especially with children and teens and have received great feedback from that. I am also currently an MSW intern with A House In Austin, a community building organization for families in Austin that also works towards early childhood intervention.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Walks outside, painting, crafts, going to the park, making fun snacks

The most important part about being a nanny...

The most important part about being a nanny to me is getting to have a positive impact on children's lives and getting to be someone they can relax around. Especially when I get to bake with my kids, although I am not a great baker, they get to lead and I just do the safety precautions which are the most important and fun parts for me and the kids.

My experience with special needs children...

I have worked with A House In Austin as an early childhood educator, also part of an early childhood intervention program that makes house calls. I work with children with developmental delays under age 5.

The most important part about being a nanny...

My favorite nanny moment is getting to go back and see my old nanny family and how much the kids have grown up. I also love to be able to go back home (kansas) and reunite with my old nanny family.

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