Position: Part-time, Live-out
Location: Chatham, NJ
Age: 2 years old and 5 years old
Start date: ASAP
Pets in home: None
Car requirement: Family vehicle provided
Covid-19 requirement: Vaccination required
Fall schedule: Monday - Friday from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Summer schedule: Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Compensation: $28 to $30 per hour
Position Code: E747CH
More details:
A family in Chatham is looking for a wonderful afterschool caregiver for their two children, ages 2 and 5 years old. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm. However, during the summer and when schools are closed, hours are ideally from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (if possible).
Ideal nanny:
The ideal nanny for this family is calm, funny, motivated, happy, vibrant, and loves engaging with the children. Looking for someone with a great imagination and strong problem solving skills. They should be a trustworthy, reliable, proactive caregiver who values open communication. Someone who is respectful, can ‘read the room’, and will refrain from using their personal cell phone. The ideal nanny will genuinely care for the children, read with them, help them when they are feeling overwhelmed, and wish to become an extension of the family.
Duties:
Tidying up after the children including their dishes, toys, and anything else used during time of care. Supervising playdates. Helping the children with writing, reading, homework, and other activities. Picking the children up from school and transporting them to activities, etc. Occasional assistance with the children's laundry is a huge plus.
About the children:
This 5-year-old is caring, happy, attentive, smart, and sometimes slow to warm up. He will be entering kindergarten in the fall and his activities include soccer, basketball, t-ball, tennis, and occupational therapy. He loves all sports but also loves music. He has some sensory/processing challenges that can sometimes make him feel anxious or overstimulated.
This lovely 2-year-old is funny, happy, active, and can be slow to warm up. He will be going into preschool and enjoys the sandbox, kinetic sand, balls, golf, music, and dancing. His activities include speech and occupational therapy.
About the parents:
These parents are very focused on the children and their happiness as well as creating a warm environment in their home. They are hands-on, caring, fun, and busy people with full-time jobs.
Mom is looking forward to sharing some responsibility with the perfect nanny. She is calm, particular, organized, and very attuned to people's energy. Dad is a caring, relaxed (at times!), and funny jokester. There are no pets in the home.
Benefits:
Salary plus paid vacation days off, paid holidays off, paid sick days off, and paid personal days off.
Position Code: E747CH