AS536 - Bilingual Career Nanny - Upper West Side - ref. h51730603

Overview:

The family also has a home on Long Island (approximately 3 hours from the UWS) where the nanny will occasionally be required to work.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the morning routine and and accompany the four-year-old to school (within walking distance)
• Manage infant sleep and feeding schedules
• Prepare children's meals, including baby food
• Child related laundry and tidying
• Speak with the children in a second language to encourage language acquisition
• Engage with the children in a developmentally appropriate way- focusing on education and development with a play-based approach. Focus on explaining the world, discussing the child’s environment, and focusing opportunities for creative discover and play.
• Proactively plan outings and activities- the family believes that there is "no bad weather, just bad clothing", and the nanny should feel comfortable with outdoor adventures daily, rain or shine.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with infants and toddlers simultaneously
• Knowledgeable about childhood development, with a collaborative approach, but ultimately willing to defer to the parents' role and choices
• Background in childhood development and education
• Extremely reliable and punctual, as both parents have demanding jobs
• Warm and caring, with a playful energy and high level of engagement
• Understanding of household boundaries as the family is quite private
• Goal oriented- should enjoy setting goals for the children and executing those plans

Requirements:

• Must be willing to spend weekdays with the family at their home on Long Island during the summer months and live-in Monday-Friday if not able to commute
• The ability to speak and teach a second language is required
• Driving is NOT required, but desired
• Swimming is NOT required, but highly desired

Salary and Benefits:

• $34-36/hr., equaling an annual compensation of $120-130k
• Monthly health stipend
• PTO
• Yearly discretionary bonus