Overview
A kind and loving family on the Upper East Side are seeking a long-term, live-out career nanny for their two children (ages 5 and 2.5) who are multi-lingual. The ideal candidate will be able to provide structure in a nurturing, supportive, and encouraging way. The schedule will be Monday through Friday from 7:45am to 5:30pm with some flexibility. The family travels to Long Island for a month at a time, typically over the Summer. It is desired that the candidate travel with. While in Long Island the position will be live-in with the option to go home on days off. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is truly passionate about children and their development as the nanny will be considered part of the family.
Responsibilities
- Planning educational and recreational activities
- Always ensuring safety and well-being of the children
- Regularly engaging in outdoor activities
- Researching child friendly, age-appropriate events, pop-ups or other excursions
- Meal prep and cooking for children from time to time. Mom is a great cook
- Child-related tidying up
- Children’s laundry
- Packing and unpacking of children’s belongings for travel
- Support developmental milestones through reading, drawing, play, counting, and other appropriate means. Not through tablets or tv
- All aspects of full-charge childcare
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Active and playful– Not afraid to run around a playground with the children
- The ability to integrate learning into playtime
- Support children’s social and emotional needs
- The ability to set boundaries, and provide structure in a respectful, firm, yet kind manner
- Proactively anticipate the needs of the children and family
- Communicate and collaborate with parents regarding the best interests of the children
- Warm and nurturing demeanor
- Trustworthy and reliable
Requirements
- The ability to travel domestically
- CPR & First Aid Certified
- Excellent references
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Passport ready preferred
- Must be legal to work in the U.S.
- Pluses - The ability to travel internationally, valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Salary and Benefits
$35 per hour, metro card and PTO
