Overview
A loving and busy family in Berkeley, CA is seeking an experienced live-out nanny for their 18-month-old daughter to start as soon as they find the right candidate. The ideal schedule will be Monday through Friday, 6 am-6 pm, for 60 hours per week. This position also includes domestic and international travel a few times per year.
Responsibilities
- Overall care of the child, including engaging with developmental and age-appropriate play, planning outings and activities to enrich her curiosity and education, feeding, changing, bathing, etc.
- Cooking for the child including snacks and meals, and following instructions to heat meals made by the parents or chef when needed
- Light child-related housekeeping such as child's laundry, organizing toys, and keeping child areas tidy
- Driving to and from activities
- Traveling with the family on their trips, typically up to 2 weeks at a time
- Providing a loving and structured environment for their daughter to strive in
- Help create a fun and safe environment for their daughter to flourish in
- Taking the initiative to plan activities to enrich their daughter's curiosity and education, while also following the directives of the parents on milestones they would like to prepare for
Qualifications
- Experienced, professional, caring, and warm
- Can read the room on when to step in and when to let the parents parent when they are home and able
- Background in or knowledge of the Montessori philosophy
- Passion for education and child development
- Able to set respectful boundaries with the children and maintain the daily routine and structure
- Comfortable with pets if they decide to get a dog in the future
- Comfortable swimming is a bonus, but not required
Requirements
- Experienced in caring for toddlers
- Trustline Certified, or willing to certify
- CPR and First Aid Certified, or willing to certify
- Able to drive with a clean driving background, a family car will be provided
- Legal to work in the US
- Passport ready
- Currently local to the Bay Area
- Safety conscious
- Must be able to work as part of a team with other staff/parents when needed, and independently
Salary and Benefits
- Hourly rate is $30-$45, based on experience
- Standard benefits offered (vacation, sick days, holidays)
