Skyla Howard
Independence, MO
Activity summary
Are you looking for a reliable babysitter available and ready for anything? Skyla here!
Hello, I’m Skyla! I’m 16 years old (10th grade) although I’m 16, I’m smart, knowledgeable, helpful and kind. I’m very good with kids ever since I was 8 years old I wanted to help kids and in my future I want to be a pediatric surgeon so I’m building my resume for early childcare :)!
Special Needs Babysitter, Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $17/hour
Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:
- Newborns (0 - 2 months)
- Babies (3 - 12 months)
- Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
- Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
- Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
- Tweens (9 - 12 years)
- Teenagers (13+ years)
- Up to 4 children at once
Childcare duties I can do:
- Light meals
- Full meals
- Cooking with kids
- Bottle feeding
- Toilet training
- Changing diapers
- Bathing kids
- Supervising swimming / water play
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- Preparing school lunches
- After school care
- Help with homework
- Care for sick children
- Care for twins/multiples
I'm available for events
- Special event babysitting
- Corporate functions babysitting
- Wedding babysitting
I can provide special needs care
- Care for special needs kids
- Food allergies
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) / Conduct Disorder (CD)
- Anxiety disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Down syndrome
- Intellectual disabilities
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy / tics
- Physical disabilities
- Deaf / hard of hearing
- Visual impairments
- Sleep disorders
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
- Grocery shopping
- Running errands
I can do tutoring
- Tutoring
- Primary school tutoring
- Test / exam prep
- Reading writing
- Maths tutoring
- Science tutoring
- Cooking lessons
- Art lessons
Pet sitting $15 / hour
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
- Cats
- Birds
- Fish
- Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)
Other pet duties I can do:
- Daily exercise for your pet
- 24/7 supervision
- Cleaning litter boxes
- Cleaning cages / bedding
- Care for puppies
- Care for senior dogs
- Care for kittens
- Care for senior cats
Dog walking $18 / hour
- Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
- Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
Other dog walking tasks I can do:
- Dog jogging (for energetic pooches!)
I can do house sitting
- House sitting
- Collecting mail / packages
- Watering plants
- Taking trash bins in / out
- Rotating lights / blinds (for a 'lived-in' look)
- Basic house security checks
Other services I can provide
- Yard work
- Cleaning
- Elderly care / companionship
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.
I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Independence for work.
Here's my weekly availability:
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- Last minute bookings
- School holidays
- Public holidays
- New Year's Eve
- Valentine's Day
- Overnight jobs
- Full weekends
- Vacations with the family
- Live-in with the family
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 1 year experience working with children
- I carry a first aid kit
- 6 years experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- I have pets
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 16 years old
- Police check
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Permanent resident
- Languages I can speak: English
I have babysat many children, from ages 0-13 years old and I love it! I can help with homework (preschool-10th grade), I’m not yet certified with cpr/aed, I’m in training. I’m currently a sophomore in high school but I’m very mature, kind and knowledgeable. I can help with chores, cooking, potty training, reading and so much more!
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Singing
- Dance
- Comedy
- Reading / storytelling
- Drawing / painting
- Arts / crafts
- Games
- Sports
- Fitness
- Swimming
- Nature
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Video
- Design
- Foreign languages
