Part-Time Nanny/Babysitter Available in Port Lavaca, TX: Karina T.

$16 - $36/hr

10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Outside of my caregiving background, I am a proud grandma who simply loves family time. In my personal time, I love working on arts and crafts projects, organizing spaces, enjoying quiet downtime, and catching up with family. When caring for children, I focus on creating a nurturing and structured environment. Absolutely love doing arts and crafts with kids! I enjoy planning fun hands-on projects that let them explore their creativity. Alongside crafts, one of my favorite things is reading out loud to kids and bringing that story to life to help build their imagination. Because of my background I excel at keeping a household, clean, tidy and running smoothly, I am naturally patient, deeply organized, and detail orientated. For me being a nanny is about bringing structure, safety, and a trusted set of hands to a busy household so you can have complete peace of mind

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Looking For

Availability

Start: ASAP

My schedule is usually completely open and I’m willing to work anytime however I do not drive at night

Part-time

Occasional work

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

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

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)

Adults (18+ years)

More About Me

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

I was a CNA, a Home Health Aide, I volunteered to teach a child development class, I volunteered to teach a car seat safety installation class and I have taken care of many children throughout the years both related and unrelated, with and without disabilities, children of all ages

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Arts and crafts, reading books, exploring the world, and learning activities that include the children’s hobbies so they stay interested

The most important part about being a nanny...

Keeping kids safe, help them grow, learn and be healthy and enjoy every moment as they discover the world and make their way through it. Definitely make sure the parents don’t miss it, gotta send them pics and updates, they grow so fast

My experience with special needs children...

I have an extensive firsthand experience. My background includes managing and supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD learning disabilities disorder, behavior and mental health challenges, ODD, OCD, bipolar disorder, severe anxiety, social anxiety, depression, and Schizo affective disorder with hallucinations, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, asthma management, allergies, hemangiomas, and skin cancer. Medicatiion and symptom tracking administering logging and managing complex, medication schedules and protocols and providing immediate structured care during medical crisis or episodes, behavioral redirection, and grounding, utilizing gentle, highly effective de-escalation techniques, routines, and sensory strategies tailored to each child’s emotional behavioral and physical needs and reaching adaptive environments, keeping a highly organized predictable and supportive household, that reduces anxiety and fosters a child’s independence and Developmental growth