Babysitter Available in Oregon City, OR: Jerika K.

$18/hr

4 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I am a responsible, patient, and open-minded person with a background in outdoor education. I have worked with children in K-12th grade in various education settings from the classroom to rainy forest hikes to ocean and tide pool exploration. I love the curiosity and playfulness of children and work to nurture that through safe exploration and open-ended questions. I work to foster a sense of responsibility and kindness and I lead by example. I find childhood development fascinating and have worked to educate myself on the emotional and cognitive needs and abilities of humans at all stages.

When not working I love to spend time with my lovely husband, our 3 cats, 5 chickens, and ever-messy garden. When I can get out to explore, I love to hike a new trail or walk around town with my camera trying to capture new perspectives through photography. My summers are spent outside as much as possible tending the garden. On the rainy or cold days, I love to cozy up with a book or a board game.

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Availability

Start: TBD

Part-time

Occasional work

Live-out

Age Groups

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a babysitter?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license

Other

Own transportation

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Work Experience

4 years of experience caring for:

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

High-schoolers (13-17 years)

Adults (18+ years)

More About Me

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

I worked as an outdoor educator at two overnight outdoor school camps. At both camps, I spent days leading students on hikes and through activities to teach environmental and science topics as well as outdoor skills. I then spent nights in the cabins with student reinforcing responsible, kind, and respectful behaviors with each other, myself, and other adults.

As a teenager I worked with pre-school children at a summer camp where I cared for their safety and designed fun activities to occupy our days/

While working as a park ranger I have lead numerous education programs with students from K-12th grade. These entailed ensuring safety procedures while students explored beaches and tide pools as well as designing and delivering educational and, importantly, fun activities to explore the lessons of the day.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I love any activity that creates laughter and nurtures curiosity. My favorite activity to do with children is explore outdoors - hikes in a forested park, staring into the edge of pond, planting something in a garden, or inventing a game on a playground are all always a good time in my book. I'm also a big fan of crafts and activities that let children get in touch with their creative side (you should see all the fun craft ideas on my pinterest!). As an avid reader myself, I also love to read to children or read with them - so many worlds open up when children love books.