Maija West - Hiring in Kalamazoo

Babysitter Available in Kalamazoo, MI: Maija W.

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$15/hr
6 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi all! My name is Maija and I am I 20(almost 21) year old babysitter/nanny in Kalamazoo Michigan.
I graduated in 2023 from Kalamazoo Central. In October 2023 I was a short term paraprofessional in an autism classroom with children ages 2.5-4.5.
I have worked for various families with children ranging in age from 2 months to 12 years. I have experience with special needs as well, please read the section on special needs for more details.
I love to do arts and crafts! I also try to incorporate learning into play as much as I can.
I have experience with home education as I did online schooling for most of high school through KPS. I have also assisted children with their online education as well as schooling prek-kinder using a curriculum.
Currently I don't have my license. With that being said, I use Uber or metro often and have always arrived on time.

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Start: ASAP
Wed-Sat 7:30AM - 12:30PM
7:30AM - 2:00PM
Mon-Tue 7:30AM - 7:30PM
Part-time
Occasional work
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Age Groups

Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

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Qualifications

Certifications

CPR
First Aid

Other

Light housekeeping
Meal prep
Special needs

Work Experience

6 years of experience caring for:

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

More About Me

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

I've done volunteer work at a center for children with special needs.
I was an Early Childhood Special Education paraprofessional. I work with children aged 2-5 with special needs.
For the last few summers, I have babysat for families on a consistent schedule.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I really love doing arts and crafts! It should be noted that on occasion I do involve paints or markers so having messy play clothes is essential.
I also enjoy cooking and baking. A few summers ago I babysat my cousins who were then aged 6 and 9, I made pancakes with them a lot for breakfast and we baked lots of cookies and muffins.
When babysitting one of my cousins we go on lots of trips to stores and other fun places. We walk since I live half a mile from lots of stores. We recently visited the museum as well which was a fun adventure.
Note: I currently am not licensed to drive. When babysitting close family I do walk with the children to stores or take Uber/Metro to farther away destinations. I am willing on taking children on adventures with proper consent and paperwork from the parents. I am also red cross safe swim certified.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Making a difference in children's lives and watching them grow and learn.

My experience with special needs children...

My first experience with special needs was with children ages 4-10 with autism as I volunteered in classrooms.
I was an Early Childhood Special Education paraprofessional. I work with children aged 2-5 with special needs. Primarily nonverbal children with autism.
I have babysat for families whose children have ADHD. I have also watched a child with cerebral palsy. I have a passion for working with children with autism and helping them learn. I know loads about PECS and nonverbal communication. On my free time I enjoy creating adapted work/learning activities to be used by children with special needs.

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