A family on the Upper East Side is seeking an afternoon nanny for their two sons, ages 10 and 4. The role will cover all family travel and weekends at their second home. 

Responsibilities will consist of caring for their 9-year-old son who has mild cerebral palsy. He is active, bright, and funny, but has some mild physical disability as well as some social-emotional processing difficulties. Other duties include all tasks related to childcare for the three-year-old.

• Engaging with him actively in play and spending time outdoors swimming and running around
• Keeping him on a structured routine. 
• Assisting with any scheduling and planning of appointments as well as keeping on top of the child’s needs
• Organize/host play-dates and take the children to museums, parks, and activities. 
• Prepare meals for the children (the family does have a chef/HM in Millbrook so cooking is rare)
• Handle light housekeeping related to the children

• The ideal candidate is clean, organized, and detail oriented
• The family is looking for a self-starter who has an understanding of child development
• Someone who has experience managing children with special needs is ideal for their son, but the candidate must be calm, patient, and energetic

• Must be able to travel
• The candidate must have CPR certification and a clean driving record (a car will be provided for all on-duty hours)
• The ability to swim is a necessity, as the family has a pool at their home upstate.
• The nanny must also be comfortable with dogs, as they have a small dachshund.
• The family requires that their nanny get a flu shot and be vaccinated for COVID

• $35-$40 per hour