Clara J.

Hi! I’m a recent Bowdoin College grad who just moved to NYC to work as a paralegal. However, a through-line in my life has been the wonderfully fulfilling work of taking care of children. From the first family I babysat for my sophomore year of high school that I still stay with often just to say hello, to my summer experience at the Bowdoin College Children’s Center, the families and children I build relationships with have become an important part of my life. As part of my summer job at the Children’s Center, I spent my days reading up on child psychology—Alison Gopnik’s research and philosophy was incredibly influential. The idea of children needing tending to in a space of love and warmth (sometimes amidst the chaos), like a garden, rather than needing rigidity and hands on shaping, like a piece of carpentry, especially resonated with me. I aim to provide a deeply caring, fun, and safe environment for the children I take care of, and it would be an honor to work for your family!

I am CPR certified and had a background check conducted in the state of Maine—documentation can be provided if requested!

Rate: $18/hour – $22/hour

Child Ages:

3 weeks - 14 years

Smoker:

No

CPR Certified:

Yes