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An American/ German family living in Dallas, Texas is looking for a qualified nanny to help care for their 2 year-old and 8-month-old twins. The family currently employs two nannies but one is leaving and the family would now like to introduce a nanny who can assist with child development and sleep training. The candidate will be responsible for arranging daily developmental activities appropriate for the children’s age and stage of learning including: reading, writing, sensory activities, gross and fine motor skill development, language development, independent and group play, park outings, swim and other class outings, exercise and healthy diverse food offerings. Sleep training skills would be a big plus, as well as all standard nannying duties. The candidate will be in charge of the children’s schedule for the day. Currently the children’s wake up time varies and they sleep by 8pm. The older child is in pre-school for half the day on weekdays, so during...

A Spanish, Italian or French governess is required to take care of 2 kids aged 4 and 5, working 6 days per week, for up to 10 hours per day. There will be breaks during the day – the kids have preschool 7am – 1pm 5 days per week, and there are other nannies in this fully-staffed household. The children speak reasonable English and the family is looking for a candidate with Montessori or Reggio Emilia (or equivalent) experience. The family live in Saudi Arabia with regular travel to Dubai, Los Angeles, London and Paris. The nanny will have a private fully serviced studio on the family premises. The start date for this role is mid-September or early October. The candidate: The governess should be a native-level speaker of Spanish, Italian or French as well as having good working knowledge of English. She should help the children to improve their foreign language skills through sit down lessons, playing with the children and using different materials,...