Overview
A kind family currently located in the Dolores Heights neighborhood of San Francisco is looking for a full-time child-focused nanny for their newborn and 6-year-old. They are looking to fill 40-50 hours per week with the general schedule being Monday through Friday 8:30am-530pm or 8am-6pm, with the occasional date night if the nanny is open to it. This family utilizes the Reggio philosophy in their home and value play-based and respectful parenting and looks for a nanny who follows the same philosophy. The family is open to someone starting between September and December but will need to be 100% full-time by January. There will be a post partum doula 3 nights a week for the first month after baby's arrival
Responsibilities
- Create a nurturing and secure environment for the children
- Full childcare of the infant and occasional care of the older child
- Prioritize the children's care and well-being at all times. This is a child centered position and any household help will be when time permits
- Help with the AM and PM routine/school drop-off/pick-up when needed and transporting the children to activities and play-dates etc.
- Cooking for the baby when solids begin and being open to simple meal prep or making lunches for the older child when time permits
- Children's laundry
Qualifications
- A nanny who follows baby’s cues, sets healthy boundaries and encourages the baby to learn from the world and be curious and adventurous
- Safety conscious and has good judgment (encourage the children to explore but let parents know if there are any injuries or accidents)
- These parents are looking for a teammate who will bring ideas to the table and have conversations about upcoming milestones and developmental stages
- Proactive and reliable
- Tech savvy and good communicator
- Comfortable with a work-from-home parents (both parents have hybrid schedules split between home and office) but also able to be sole charge of the children and require little guidance on the day-to-day routine
- A nanny ready and willing to travel with the family. There will be longer trips to a second home in Tahoe and out of state travel starting in November.
- Have a clean and current driving license would be ideal but not essential as the home is accessible via BART
Requirements
- Knowledge of respectful care-giving such as RIE, Montessori, or Reggio
- Fluent English speaker and excellent at communicating
- OK commuting to the Dolores Heights neighborhood for the next year and then the Glen Park area after the family moves; a parking spot will be available if the nanny prefers to drive to work
- Legal to work in the US
Salary and Benefits
