Full Time Nanny - Brooklyn, NY

Full Time Nanny required for a Brooklyn family with one daughter (born 2018), starting ASAP. Specific duties to be negotiated with the family, but in general, you will be responsible for providing engaging care, age appropriate learning and activities and child related cooking/tidying/cleaning for their daughter as well as general household support as time permits.

The family (new to NYC) is looking for someone warm, active and energetic who is comfortable creating clear, fair guidelines with a bright and articulate 7 yr old. A nanny who encourages creativity and passions, is self aware and curious about the world as well as a clear + efficient communicator will be a great match for this family. This is a fast-paced and demanding role with high expectations; proven ability to juggle multiple priorities and having a team oriented mindset while showing good judgement + common sense is essential. To be successful, you will need to be detail oriented, have proven ability to show initiative across all tasks and want to partner with parents who value mutual respect and boundaries. The ideal candidate is a proactive individual who has energy for busy days, is engaged during activities and an overall role model for their daughter.

Both parents work long hours and travel frequently - candidates who can adapt to the evolving needs of their busy home are essential, including flexibility with overall schedule. When their daughter is in school, child and/or house related duties are expected, including but not limited to: household errands, grocery shopping and light housekeeping. Candidates who are confident in city driving are highly desired, however all strong candidates are encouraged to apply!

Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY

Start date: ASAP

Days/times: Monday to Friday with general schedule to land between 8am - 7pm; guaranteed at least 40 hrs per week. General rhythm of hours will skew later in the day (starting mid later in the day to facilitate after school pick up, homework/activities etc), however longer days will be required when the parents are unavailable for school drop off. Hours may increase to 40+ during busier weeks when their daughter is not in school or when parents are travelling for work. No consistent travel is expected with this role however flexibility for later evenings (work events, date nights) and weekend support is expected (events, birthday parties, etc) when the parents are unavailable or travelling for work.

Children: One daughter (age 7)

Conditions: $30 - $35 per hour* plus unlimited monthly metrocard, sick/personal days, public holidays and two weeks paid leave per year. Family open to providing healthcare stipend for the perfect candidate.

• dependent on experience

For further consideration, applicants must possess the following:

• A minimum of 3 years experience as a nanny, 5-10 years preferred in NYC
• A well-suited demeanor for working with school age children
• Exceptional childcare references that attest to strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, maturity and high emotional intelligence
• Education or equivalent knowledge of ages and stages of child growth and development
• Readiness to help with light housekeeping and all tasks related to childcare (healthy meal and snack prep, organizing, laundry, child related errands, etc.)
• Flexibility and interest in early/late hours as needed, ad hoc weekend support and overnight care in Brooklyn, domestic and/or international travel (with advance notice)
• Demonstrates professionalism and discretion at all times, reflecting the high standards and values prioritized by the family
• Comfortable with pets - family has a calm, well trained fox labrador and daily walks are expected