Caitlin McCormick - Hiring in Portland

Babysitter Available in Portland, OR: Caitlin M.

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$30/hr
8 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi y’all! My name is Caitlin and I am relocating to Portland after spending the last 10 years in Louisiana (and I’m originally from LI, NY)! I currently teach high school but have experience with children as young as 2 months. I love working with children and families and am passionate about social emotional learning and inquiry based education. I have a masters degree in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from Tulane as well as 6 years of teaching experience and am an exceptional tutor. I am formally educated in English and Spanish and am self taught in French (CEFR B2), ASL (B1), German (A2), and Italian (A1). I have worked as my school’s safeguarding coordinator for 4 years and am CPR (infant - adult), First-Aid, Wilderness First-Aid, Gate Keeper, and Stop the Bleed certified. I am an extrovert, a nature lover, an exercise fanatic, a borderline obsessive reader, and hopefully - your new babysitter or part time nanny! :)

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Availability

Start: ASAP
Mon, Wed 4:30PM - 12:00AM
11:00AM - 4:30PM
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

8 years of experience caring for:

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

More About Me

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

I am currently a teacher (I’ve taught 4th, 6-8, and 9-12) and worked as a zoo keeper and outdoor educator previously. I’ve written adolescent focused health policy and worked in the harm reduction sector. I served as the primary guardian for a family member from ages 8-13 and have babysat regularly for children as young as 2 months old. I’ve also coached children aged 3+ in soccer and swim and have tutored children in 2nd-12th grade!

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

On a rainy day I LOVE reading, language learning, drawing/painting, board games, baking or cooking, and puzzles. On a nice day outside I enjoy jogging, walking/hiking, visiting parks, bird watching, swimming or playing soccer, and gardening.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Is remembering why you do what you do! I believe so strongly that children can tell when you don’t want to be where you are and it’s so important to me that my students or the families I nanny for know I am an EXCITED to see them each day!

My experience with special needs children...

In my role as a high school science teacher I have worked with students of all levels and have become passionate about integrating therapeutic and behavioral de-escalation techniques (especially emotional freedom tapping, which I’m certified in) into my classroom/life. I believe strongly in accessibility and advocacy for special needs students and am currently learning American Sign Language in my free time!

My experience working with special needs children (under 13) is limited but I do volunteer at a daycare for medically fragile children here in LA. I am a fast and diligent learner who is well versed in first-aid.

Ultimately, I am open to working with any child and believe that each child will have a learning curve, regardless of their background, but I’m excited to prove my dedication to their wellbeing and development.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The sweet baby I watch on a regular basis going from crying when I’d walk in the door (since I’m a sign his mom is leaving) to shrieking with excitement when he’d hear my voice in the house! It makes my heart sing and when he was baptized they chose me as his godmother which is an honor I will cherish FOREVER!

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