Babysitter Available in Richfield, NC: Melissa B.

$18/hr

10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Good day! I am an empty nester after raising my three children solo. My education and experience includes working with children and adults that have unique and special needs. In addition to typical childcare duties I am also able to help navigate IEPs, advocate for accommodations and help your family meet your goals for your loved one. Although I have experience as an Executive Personal Assistant I am currently seeking a position that allows me to work more one on one with a youth or adult with special needs.

✅clean driving record
✅clean background check
✅dependable insured legal transportation
✅flexible days/hours
✅last minute availability
✅ references
✅mature (almost 50 years old)
✅non-smoker

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Availability

Start: ASAP

I am completely flexible regarding days and times.

Part-time

Occasional work

Live-in

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

Meal prep

Special-needs experience

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

High-schoolers (13-17 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Adults (18+ years)

More About Me

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

In addition to raising my own children that had medical issues as well as special needs I have worked/volunteered in the following positions:

Day care

IEP advocate for families in the public school system

Special Needs Coordinator for local homeschool group

Childcare positions

Kindergarten Readiness Coach

Various childcare for individuals through the years including children with special needs that typically required extensive care

I began working as a paid babysitter at 13 years old and have worked with children continuously since.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I enjoy activities that benefit a child’s long term growth and health. Fun activities that help a child learn to self regulate their emotions or perhaps an outdoor nature immersion that helps calm and center a child.

I prefer that education be fun for the child. For example, fractions are fun to learn when baking a cake or cutting into an apple.

I believe that all children are unique to themselves and that it takes time to learn a child’s learning style as well as what each child benefits from to be successful in the goals their parents have for them.

I enjoy incorporating the following into my childcare routines (dependent on the individual cuile): music, dance, physical activity, sensory experiences such as finger painting, outdoor activities, nature education, self regulation, open expression of emotions, cultural experiences both within and out of their own culture, and a variety of other activities to expand a child’s senses and capacity to retain knowledge.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Supporting parents in raising their children according to their desires while best meeting the needs of the child(ren).

My experience with special needs children...

I have raised my own children with a variety of special needs both including diagnosis such as autism but also with significant health issues as well. I was raised in a family with special needs. I focused on special needs in my early childhood education as well as in my continuing education. I volunteered as an IEP advocate for the child and parents in the public school system. I was the Special Needs Coordinator for a homeschool group after creating the position so all students shared equally in activities and outings. I sat on the board of A Kids Night Out and assisted with their events.

Due to my extensive experience in working with adults and children with special needs, my home became a place for children with unique needs to come stay when they were unable to do so other places safely.

I am experienced in the following although this is not a full list: autism, mental illness, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, non-verbal, paralysis, feeding tubes, variety of medical.