A private Mother in Lake Oswego, Oregon is looking for an experienced, caring, and proactive ROTA Nanny to care for her 4-year-old son. The position follows a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off schedule, with the Nanny staying in the family's private pool house while on rotation. Her son is currently in his second year of preschool and attends school Monday through Friday from 8a-3p. As he has gotten older and started school, the role has shifted to focus more on getting the child to school and afternoon and evening care, meal preparation for him, planning activities, and helping maintain a consistent daily routine. She is looking for someone who has experience working with children who struggle with emotional regulation and can bring a patient, calm, and understanding approach to their care. Finding someone who can provide consistency, structure, and a positive environment while building a strong, long-term relationship with her son is very important to the mom.

Schedule:

• Full-time ROTA position with a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rotation (Sundays are usually spent with the grandparents and the child sleeps over. This is usually the Nanny's day to herself but must understand if something comes up she still is "on call")

• 24/7 on-call availability while on rotation

• Private pool house accommodations provided while on rotation

• Occasional domestic and international travel with the family, primarily during school breaks, including spring break, summer, and fall breaks.

• ASAP start

• Provide attentive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate care for the family's 4-year-old son

• Support emotional regulation through patience, consistency, and a calm, understanding approach

• Maintain a good daily routine and provide a supportive environment as the child continues to grow and develop

• Coordinate school pick-up and afternoon activities, including taking the child directly to his Taekwondo classes 

• Plan and prepare engaging activities, outings, and playdates for some weekends

• Prepare meals and snacks for the child, including evening meal preparation

• Help keep the child's bedroom, play areas, and belongings clean and organized while he is at school

• Participate in family dinners and evening routines with mom

• Assist with evening cleanup, playtime, and getting the child ready for bed. Mom typically handles bedtime.

• Coordinate with the mom and the child's existing support team, including his occupational and behavioral therapists, to maintain consistency in his care
  
  Travel:
  
  

  • Packing for trips domestic and international

  • Making sure that you have all information for destination including those noted in the travel

  check list

  • Pack for yourself as required and seek advice from EA where needed on dress code if

  required.

  • Dietary requirements must be advised in advance and considered in daily planning.

  • Ensure you have international adaptors when required to keep your mobile charged.

  • Book “baby rentals” where possible for requirements on site seek advice on details from

  Childcare/House Manager to ensure nothing is missed.

  • Where there is another Nanny travelling who is not one of the 2 Rotational Nannies, this

  should be discussed and briefing documents prepared with EA.

  • Floorplan of hotel suite/rooms to review and confirm location of principal, Nanny space and

  child to ensure proximity and with Principal approval with EA.

  • Know and understand the immediate set up of spaces when travelling to organize quickly

  and avoid any on site issues.

  • Research child appropriate travel activities per destination and present to principal

  prior to travel.

  • Review any travel restaurant and activities document to be fully prepared for destination

  and planning

• Ability to travel with the family as needed
• Comfortable working with other household staff

• Previous ROTA experience is strongly preferred

• Experience supporting children who experience emotional dysregulation, big feelings, or challenges with transitions is a plus
  
  

• Focus:
Child is the primary focus of the role

• Excellence:
Excellence and best in class delivery of your role will ensure you excel and will be

highly valued by the Principal and household team.

• Honesty:
Always take the route of honesty, ownership and accountability, with clear explicit

communications.

• Confidentiality and discretion:
Always mindful of what remains private and politely closing

down conversations amongst the team that may be indiscreet or unnecessary, taking the

lead in demonstrating the attributes. Respectful of the Child’s and family’s privacy in all

settings, including in public spaces and online.

• Conscientious.
Finish duties conscientiously, effectively, and promptly. Timely

communications with the Principal, EA and strategic planning.

• Dedicated:
Delivering excellence, improving efficiency and process and exceeding

expectations.

• Pro-active thinking.
Think and act pro-actively with commitment to full ownership of your

role

• Resilient.
Successful at adapting quickly to difficult or challenging situations. Demonstrating

emotional maturity, flexibility, and a can-do attitude to surmount and overcome any

unexpected situations or demands.

Professionalism:

• in all situations inside and outside the home.

• Family has a cat - must be comfortable working in that environment 
• Willingness to sign NDA upon potential trial dates

• Knowledge of age-appropriate emotional development and positive behavioral support strategies

• Calm, patient, nurturing, and emotionally grounded

• Confident setting boundaries while remaining warm and understanding

• Proactive, organized, and comfortable taking initiative

• Able to create engaging activities and structure throughout the day

• Flexible and adaptable, particularly during travel and changes in routine

• Looking for a long-term position and able to provide consistency and stability for the child

• Comfortable with a 24/7 on-call structure while on rotation

• Employee will provide Employer with evidence that Employee has satisfactorily completed

  any Infant and Child First Aid and CPR classes requested by Employer within one month of

  Employee’s Start Date. Employer will pay for recertification annually or as recommended by

  the American Red Cross. It will be Employee’s responsibility to complete any required

  classes during off-duty hours and Employee will be paid for that time.

• Valid passport

• Valid driver’s license

• Experience traveling with families and children

• Comfortable preparing basic meals for children 

• Experience working in a team environment

• Ability to swim and comfortability caring for children in and near water

• $120-$130k+ DOE

• Healthcare stipend

• Three weeks of paid time off

• $1,000 annual 'continuing education' allowance if desired

• Paid holidays include Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Other holidays falling during scheduled rotations will be worked as needed.