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KO574 - Full-Time Career Nanny - Upper East Side, NY

Job Reference Code: KO574
# of Openings: 1
Category: Nanny

Overview

A private Upper East Side family is looking for an experienced live-out professional nanny to assist with the care of their two children, ages 8 and 5-years-old. The schedule for this role is Monday through Friday from 12 pm until 8:30 pm. The family travels 2-4 times per year and spends time in the Hampton's during the summer- the candidate will be required to do both.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to providing all aspects of childcare while creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment
Planning educational and recreational activities, as well as ensuring the safety of the children at all times
Managing children's day-to-day schedule, including taking children to and from appointments and activities and coordinating children's play-dates, field trips, and extracurricular activities
Light tidying of the children’s play areas, including laundry for the children only, packing and unpacking children's belongings as needed, etc.
Run errands and help out where needed

Qualifications

The ideal candidate loves children, understands their social and emotional needs, is able to integrate learning into playtime, is eager to work, and has flexibility with scheduling
The chosen candidate should be able to pro-actively anticipate the needs of the children and family
The caregiver should practice common sense and take initiative to accomplish tasks and make decisions
They will also be required to maintain a constant line of communication, report to the parents, and work well on a team
Early Childhood Education or a Child Psychology background is a plus, as well as the ability to speak Spanish