Ruth Gaffner - Hiring in Chicago

Babysitter Available in Chicago, IL: Ruth G.

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$24/hr
3 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi! I am a Dallas transplant, moving to Chicago in November. I would love to find a family to work with part time. I've worked with kids in various forms from babysitting to being a youth worker overseas. I love being outside, dogs, coffee, and photography.

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Availability

Start: Nov 9, 2026
Full-time
Part-time
Occasional work
Live-out

Age Groups

Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers

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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

3 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...

Newborn Photographer

Youth Worker in the Northeast of England (1 year)

Childrens Ministry Summer Intern (3+ months)

Executive Assistant to the Student Ministry (2+ years)

LifeGroup Leader for 9th, 10th and 11th grade girls (2+years)


Summer Camp counselor (4+ camps)

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Reading, going to the park, riding bikes, board games, hide and seek, freeze tag, arts&crafts.

My experience with special needs children...

I was the mentor for an autistic high school girl for two years while I was her life group leader. We talked all things high school, boys, friendships navigating conflict, understanding boundaries etc.

The most important part about being a nanny...

I have not been a nanny before. All my experience is from jobs around/working with children or babysitting.

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