KO- Career Nanny - Upper East Side, NY

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 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

• The ideal candidate loves children, understands their social and emotional needs, is energetic, can integrate learning into playtime, is eager to work, and has flexibility with scheduling
• The chosen candidate should be able to anticipate the needs of the children and family proactively
• 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

• Excellent references from current and previous employers
• CPR & First Aid certified
• Drivers license
• Able to spend summers in the Hampton's (4 days on and 3 days off rotation through July and August)
• Ability to swim
• Hold a Valid Passport and be able to travel domestically and internationally
• Legal to work in the US

• Compensation for this role does depend on experience and ranges from $40-$45 per hour plus a health care contribution