Overview
A dynamic and loving family of five on the Upper West Side is seeking an educated career ROTA nanny to join their team and help care for their three children, ages 7, 3, and 7 months. 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.The nanny should consider herself a COO of the children’s lives, proactively planning and managing their activities and nurturing their development. 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 nanny will have ownership of the children’s belongings and schedules, and work cohesively with her co-ROTA nanny to provide full coverage for the family and a seamless hand-off weekly. In the event of an emergency, the family expects the nannies to cover for each other. The family also expects nannies to stay abreast of important developments during off-weeks (e.g., monitoring correspondence, sending forms and updating calendars as needed).
The family keeps their children busy and active with 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. The family has a housekeeper who handles weekly cooking and laundry. Aside from preparing light breakfasts for the children and organizing snacks, no cooking or laundry is expected.
Responsibilities
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
Qualifications
Willingness to get out and about with the children every day, regardless of the weather
Able to handle sole charge care during the week, and work cooperatively with parents over the weekend
Professional, proactive, organized, and independent
Ability to problem solve- the parents do not want to micromanage
Able to instill manners and values, and discipline in a firm and loving way
Open, warm, and kind
Team player- creating and maintaining a seamless childcare team with parents, co-nanny and housekeeper
Reliable- both parents work demanding jobs and need to be able to count on the nanny to show up every day on time; in the event of an emergency, the family expects the nannies to proactively cover for each other
Requirements
Native Spanish speaker would be a huge bonus but is NOT required
Degree in a child or education related field is not required but HIGHLY desired. Experience tutoring or facilitating education as a nanny is required
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; the family expects to set a travel schedule at the beginning of the year and the nannies should work collaboratively to plan any personal vacation (which should not take place when the family is traveling)
CPR certified or willing to get certified prior to starting the role
Looking for a long-term commitment
Good swimmer and comfortable in the pool/ocean
Required to stay current with flu and other recommended vaccines for children’s health
Salary and Benefits
