Catherine C.

About Catherine

Hi parents! I’m Catherine. I’m 20 years old, and am currently a junior at Vassar College, where I am studying Education and English. I have been working with children of all ages for many years, and I am hoping to eventually work a special education and reading teacher. As the oldest of four children, I have 12+ years of babysitting experience from ages 0-18. I also have tutoring and teaching experience with children ages 6-16, and experience working with children with ADHD, dyslexia, and other behavioral disorders and developmental delays. I am also familiar with bottle feeding, changing diapers, and getting kids ready for bedtime and school. I have worked as a CIT with children from ages 4-14 throughout middle and high school. Since starting college, I have worked as a Sunday school teacher, a homework tutor at the Poughkeepsie Public Library, a teaching and classroom assistant at the on-campus Wimpfheimer Nursery, as well as a private reading tutor to one student at Warring Elementary School in Poughkeepsie. This past summer I was an AmeriCorps Member, volunteering as a teaching fellow through Generation Teach in Boston, MA where I received two weeks of training, and taught 2 reading and 1 art class a day to a total of 30 fourth grade students, for 4 weeks. I am CPR / AED / First Aid Trained and Certified from infants to adults. I myself have an Epi-Pen for an acute tree nut allergy, so I am well versed in how to recognize early signs of an allergic reaction and how administer multiple different brands of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors. I have a full driver's license and am an experienced driver, so I would be happy to help with pick up and drop off. I would love to get to take care of your children like they're my own, and I will make sure everyone has a fun, safe time. I am currently available all mornings and most afternoons and evenings. Please contact me if you have any questions, or would like to set up a time to talk. I look forward to hearing from you!