About us
We require our Professional Sitters speak English as their primary language to eliminate any barriers between the child and the Coach Sitter, however, in a multi- or bi-lingual home they may speak a family’s native language upon request. Coach Sitters Academy employs personnel from a variety of international backgrounds to accommodate and understand a family’s customs and cultural needs.
We are not in the marketing business, as many large firms are babysitting referrals focused. We do not simply interview candidates online or by phone for availability, and after a quick online training, place them with a family without having met the candidate in person.
Our experienced hiring manager conducts two extensive in person interviews with our candidates to assess and evaluate their character, knowledge and future potential to be part of our team.Once a candidate is identified as a fit for the company and qualified to work with children, we perform background checks, personality evaluations and extensively interview references. Coach Sitters Academy encourages its Sitters to continue their education within the company by offering training, both online and in a classroom setting, to elevate their knowledge and skills in child development. Our Sitters are not in this field as a fallback means of earning income; they are passionately motivated and committed to a career in the care of children.
Words from Our Sitters
I love the fact that Coach Sitters gives me the flexibility of scheduling assignments on the dates and with the times that best work for me. Once an assignment became available, I was given all of the details prior to accepting it. This would include the child’s gender and age so I could accept only the assignments I preferred.
At Coach Sitters the training itself was transformational in my perception of what a babysitter does and how my time spent with a child impacts their life. Coach Sitters does not simply teach you how to care for the basic day-to-day needs of a child; they taught me how to coach them and become a great role model through encouragement and communication.
Words from Parents
There was a challenging and hectic week for our family, both at work and at home. We still wanted our children to have the full attention and help they deserved with their homework. We decided to call Coach Sitters Academy. Not only did the Sitter work with our children on their homework, they also made it fun, and better still brought a calmness to our home. My wife and I were able to handle household chores and business knowing our sons and daughter were in good hands.
A friend referred me to Coach Sitters and my wife was thoroughly impressed. I didn’t feel I was hiring a babysitter or contacting a babysitting company. We had actually found an educated person who we quickly felt was part of our family and truly enjoyed being around and working with children. The fact that Coach Sitters are well educated and professional gives my wife and I great peace of mind.
Mission Statement
Coach Sitters Academy (CSA) is committed to a mission of nurturing and engagement of children in our care to promote and encourage their interests, wellbeing, and more importantly their inner happiness and confidence.
We are adamant that the first 5 to 8 years of a child’s life, while the brain is developing, is when they are most receptive to stimuli that will shape their future and their personality. We are aware that a typical babysitter simply watches a child to keep them out of mischief or harm’s way, or they may simply be a playmate for the child. Without the knowledge or resources to respond to questions from an inquisitive child, misinformation may be imparted by untrained baby sitters which could be detrimental to positive growth. At these young ages, a child may experience distress when the parents leave the house. CSA believes in working through this with the child rather than dismissing or waiting it out.
We believe keeping the child engaged in activities, projects and useful conversation makes the time go by much more quickly and gives them the security and self-confidence of knowing the parents will return.
The children of today are, and will be, the leaders of tomorrow. We believe that potentially costly problems that may arise later in life, at school, work, or in their relationships, can be mitigated by investing in your child’s future now.
Our goal is to revolutionize the Babysitting Industry through our coaching to build a team of Sitters committed to the fully-rounded mental and emotional growth of children. We are focused on candidates that may have a background as teachers, nurses, and other professionals in the healing and teaching arts that are truly committed to the welfare and future of children.
Dr. Roya Sakhai
Dr. Sakhai has a Doctoral in Clinical Psychology and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Azar Bagheri
CEO
Ms. Bagheri (Rose), CEO, is a Motivational /Life Coach with over 10-years’ experience as a Recruiting and Hiring Manager for multiple companies.
Farzaneh Akbari
Data Annalist
Farzaneh Akbari has a Masters in Mathematics. She is currently a math teacher and data analyst. Ms. Akbari also teaches in several Kumon Schools and has managed one of the locations.