Ms. Jessie
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Birthday: July 25th
Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL
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Background: I have been babysitting families since I was 12 years old. I am also the second oldest of 15 grandchildren so taking care of kids and infants has become second nature to me. I have spent time volunteering in kindergarten classrooms (ages 5-6) during the summers while I was in high school, primarily assigned to those with special needs. I am in the College of Business here at FSU studying Marketing and minoring in Accounting. I have had a wide variety of babysitting jobs such as date nights, school pickup and homework, planning and supervising birthday parties, and group sitting. I have experience babysitting and caring for children with special needs ages ranging from 2-13. My favorite part about babysitting is being able to connect with the kids and be someone they remember as an amazing babysitter and friend!!
I have received training on how to support children and teens with ASD from the FSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD).
On her own, she’s cared for children as young as: newborn
Future plans: I plan to graduate from FSU and get my MBA from USF. I hope to work for a marketing firm and use my imagination to create ways to market a product so good that it doesn't need to be advertised.
When she’s not babysitting: I enjoy going to the gym, running (when it’s not cold outside), going to the Rez with friends, reading a book, or cooking.
Defining quote: “Now, think of the happiest things. It’s the same as having wings.” ― Peter Pan
“Jessie is the whole package! She is trustworthy, loving, patient, and fun to be around. She engages with the children and doesn’t just sit and put on shows. I am extremely guarded with who I leave in the hands of my children is I would no doubt trust Jessie. Her family has raised an amazing, kind, patient, hardworking, and honest young lady. ”
“Jessie is a wonderful young lady and instilled what I want my children to grow up to be. She not only kept them safe but also played with them. If she was here permanently I would have her nanny for us more full-time. Jessie is what most babysitters should model themselves after.”