Sheila D.

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Chicago, IL 60618

from $20 per hour

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About Sheila

Experience: 3 yrs

I'd describe my personality as thoughtful, organized, and creative! I started working with kids when I was in high school as a summer camp counselor. Today, I hope to use my master's in arts administration to direct a local arts focused summer camp! In the meantime, I'm doing some light programming for a cultural arts center for ages 1-3 and 5+ that involve visual art, drama, and various sensory crafts. I am passionate about creating analog means for kids to learn and play! In my spare time, I like to paint (painting was my undergraduate degree!) and write letters! I've got a number of pen pals that I write to, and sometimes I make my own stickers to send them.

Most recent review

5.0

based on 2 reviews

Sheila has been fantastic with kids over the years. I have seen her lead so many young women as a leader with the Girl Scouts, and that is where I saw her spark passion in so many to trust themselves, their creativity and their uniqueness. Sheila has further taken that passion to guiding all ages at the University of Wisconsin Madison Union Art Workshop, where she led last summer a mobile program to bring creative projects to youth in an outdoor setting. She has a kind and patient demeanor with kids of all ages. Sheila has a high degree of intelligence, speaks French fluently and can really surprise you and make you feel special with her tremendous creativity. She has travelled internationally, is lover of the arts, culture and Nature, there is no environment she would not be adept navigating.

Andrew D.

3/3/2026

Services

Age groups

1-3 yrs

4-5 yrs

6-11 yrs

12+ yrs

Rates

Recurring jobs

$20/hr

One time jobs

1 child

$27/hr

2 children

$30/hr

Can help with

Craft assistance

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Swimming supervision

Travel

Qualifications

Education

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Graduate degree

Languages

English

French

Professional skills

Early child development knowledge

Additional details

Comfortable with pets

Non-smoker