Upper West Side family is seeking a CAREER Nanny for their three children, ages 6, 3, and 7 months. The focus is on the children- both parents work demanding and unpredictable jobs and are counting on the nannies to be fully responsible for everything to do with the children’s lives. The family enjoys keeping their children busy and active, and the children have multiple after-school activities. The family is looking for a nanny who is proactive and educationally focused, who thinks ahead and makes plans for the children’s development.
Duties include
- All childcare responsibilities for a period of 7 days
- Transporting two children to and from school and activities
- Managing naps for the younger children
- Tracking children’s inventory and ordering supplies as needed
- Overseeing/switching out wardrobes seasonally and purchasing new clothing
- Researching and registering children for classes and activities
- Maintaining children’s schedule and managing shared calendar of activities/birthdays/classes
- Packing for travel and ensuring that bags are prepared for school and extracurriculars
- Planning educational and enriching activities for the children while on vacation
- Monitoring correspondence related to the children and keeping parents abreast of important events and updates (including on off weeks to ensure seamless transitions)
- Scheduling and attending doctor’s appointments with the children
- Maintaining communication with co-nanny and housekeeper
- Assisting the children with homework
- Proactively planning games and activities to encourage academic development
Must be willing to travel with the family, domestically and internationally, for up to 14 days several times per year- the ROTA schedule will be adjusted during these periods, so some flexibility is necessary.
This is a live-out role, candidates must be local and able to commute to the UWS daily. The schedule will be 7am-7pm, 7 days per week, with a one-week rotation.
Compensation: $45-55/hr DOE