Overview
A family of three in Forest Hills, Washington, DC, is seeking a live-in German native-speaking career nanny to join their family in caring for their three-month-old son. The schedule will be Monday through Friday from 8:30am-6:30pm. Flexibility for later hours or occasional weekend help is a plus! The family has a flexible start date but would prefer someone in June. They are seeking someone who is looking for longevity. You must be a native German speaker for this role!
Responsibilities
- Early childhood development
- Five years of prior experience with infants and toddlers
- Seeking longevity
- Open to errands and household tasks while baby sleeps such as:
- Light cooking and meal prep
- Laundry
- Home stocked with groceries and supplies (done online)
- Light housekeeping
- Travel packing, organizing, researching activities
- Driving to/from activities. Family car provided when working.
- Swimming - Swim lessons, pool and ocean activities
- Meeting developmental milestones
- Encourages healthy emotional attachment
- Fosters curiosity and free play
Note: Live-In Accommodations: Private bedroom and bathroom with separate ground-floor kitchen, almost exclusively for nanny with a separate ground-floor entrance. Note: Travel to Germany is required for August every year, for the full month. In addition, 4-6 weeks of domestic/international travel where the family would love the nanny to join when possible.
Qualifications
- Warm
- Adventurous
- Love, affection, and deep care
Requirements
- Legal to work in the US
- Fluent in German - Native German speaker preferred
- Passport ready - travel several times a year required
- Clean and valid driver's license
- Comfortable swimming
- Fully vaccinated for COVID, flu, TDAP, MMR, and all other standard vaccines recommended by the CDC
- Prior experience with infants into the toddler stage
- Early Childhood education is a strong plus!
Salary and Benefits
The family is seeking $35-40/hr+ and offering paid time off and a medical stipend.
