Spirited, Educationally-Focused Nanny Needed For Joyful Manhattan Family Of Four

A joyful, on-the-go family in New York City is seeking a positive, developmentally-minded, and self-starting nanny for their 4 and 2-year-old children!

• Location: New York, NY
• Ages of children: 4 and 2 years old
• Start date/Contract dates: As soon as they find the right fit!
• Schedule: Full-time, primarily Monday-Friday. The candidate can anticipate working 40-50+ hours/week.  The schedule of hours are to be determined and may adjust over time as the family’s needs evolve. An example of hours may look like, 8:00AM – 6:00PM, or similar.  Flexibility is a must for schedule adjustments, evenings, weekends, and travel.
• Compensation: The family is offering $35/hour, dependent on experience and the agreed-upon schedule. The family may be open to candidates who are seeking a higher compensation package commensurate with experience.
• Benefits: The family is open to providing benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, a health insurance stipend, providing a vehicle for professional use, and/or a MetroCard based on candidate need and the full benefits package.
• Live-in/Live-out: Live-out.

Household dynamic:

• This dynamic, close-knit family considers life to be one big adventure; and have enjoyed spending time in California and Europe in the months past and have now settled back into life in NYC. Their two young children are both very outgoing and perceptive, and love to engage with others! Their 4-year-old attends school Monday-Friday so a nanny who is comfortable caring for both children during before and after school routines will be key!
• The family has connected with the play-based, child-led learning philosophies akin to Waldorf and RIE, and values positive discipline approaches and no screen time as well. They are seeking a knowledgeable nanny who they can lean on for expertise, knowledge, and creativity when it comes to fostering a space of development and fun-filled enriching activities for their children to grow and thrive.

Ideal candidate: 

• This position is ideal for a candidate who is passionate about the early learning stages of toddlers and preschoolers and is skilled at incorporating creative, educational spaces for teaching and fun activities! The family hopes to work with a candidate who has a warm and positive spirit and can bring their experience and can-do attitude to the day-to-day.
• A background in early childhood education will be a big plus as well as someone who loves to get out and explore NYC with their charges! A candidate with a pitch-in spirit who can provide healthy meals for the children, conduct child-related household tasks such as tidying and laundry, and provide light pet care as needed will be valued in this home for years to come.
•  While not required for the role, the family would be thrilled to work with a nanny with knowledge of Spanish and/or a strong background or working knowledge of the RIE, Waldorf, and Montessori methods.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of professional childcare experience
• Fully vaccinated and boosted (when eligible) against COVID-19 prior to starting date in accordance with applicable laws
• Proven experience with toddler and early-elementary stages and familiarity with developmental milestones
• Valid driver’s license and/or comfortable utilizing public transportation while caring for children
• Valid passport
• Familiarity with Waldorf, RIE, and/or Montessori philosophies will be appreciated
• Dog friendly and willing to provide light pet care!