Ashley M - Hiring in Chicago

Babysitter Available in Chicago, IL: Ashley M.

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$25/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Originally from Seattle, WA, I received my BA from Columbia University in NYC.
I have my Master’s in Art Therapy and am a licensed counselor in the state of IL. My hobbies are illustration, photography, reading, international travel, hiking and history. I’ve worked with children for 15+ years from five weeks to high school. I’ve also worked in a retirement home with older adults.

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Availability

Start: TBD
Part-time
Occasional work
Live-out

Age Groups

Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

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Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License
CPR
First Aid

Other

Car
Light housekeeping
Meal prep
Special needs

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)
High-schoolers (13-17 years)
Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)
Preschoolers (4-9 years)
Toddlers (1-3 years)
Adults (18+ years)

More About Me

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

I taught elementary and junior high school ESL in Japan!

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Active activities! Going on walks, museums, beach days (sunscreen a must!), coloring at home/ art projects, legos, board games, etc.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Building trust with the kids so they feel safe to be themselves!

My experience with special needs children...

Licensed Art Therapist - worked as an intern at Rice Children Home + Aid with wards of the state

The most important part about being a nanny...

When the kids are excited when you arrive - but honestly I spent a summer making my own “camp” for two little girls and we rotated museum day, beach day, and park days.

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