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Overview
A young, loving family in Alpine, NJ is seeking an experienced, trustworthy, warm and dynamic English & Spanish speaking ROTA nanny for their 2 children, aged 3.5 years, and 7-months. The position follows a 1-week-on live-in /1-week-off live-out rotation, working opposite the family’s existing ROTA nanny of 2 years, and live-in baby nurse who has sleep trained both children and will leave in 4 weeks. There will be some international travel, especially during the summer, of up to 3-4 weeks, so the nanny must be able to adjust their schedule accordingly. The family is looking to hire right away, but the start date is flexible for the perfect fit.
Responsibilities
All childcare, including maintaining age-appropriate routines for naps, feeding, diapering, hygiene, and daily schedules including the school run (the oldest is in school full time)
Plan outings and activities and provide an engaging and stimulating environment
Encourage learning, independence, curiosity, and positive social development through meaningful daily interactions
Prepare basic child-friendly food if needed (the family has a chef who prepares most meals)
Maintain the nurseries and all child-related spaces daily; laundry, clothing, supplies, cleaning and organization (deep cleaning is not required as the family has a housekeeper)
Packing and preparing all child-related items for domestic and international travel
Qualifications
Comfortable with full-charge, and able to care for two children simultaneously as needed
Warm, intuitive, engaging, proactive and committed to being fully engaged with the children
Energetic and willing to play outside as the older child loves being outdoors
Enjoys reading books, telling stories and engaging in thoughtful imaginative play
Experience traveling with children
Collaborative and communicative with parents and existing ROTA nanny, providing detailed, seamless handovers between rotations to ensure continuity of care
Ability to take direction, but also anticipate and take initiative as needed as the parents work in and out of the home
Comfortable working independently in a fully staffed home
Requirements
English & Spanish speaking
Previous experience as a ROTA or as a live-in/travel nanny with similar long working hours
Experience with infants and toddlers, and be able to care for multiple ages simultaneously
Organized, capable and be able to keep up in a busy but warm, happy home
Discreet, professional, and comfortable working within a private, high-profile household
Must hold a clean US driving license and be comfortable driving in the suburbs
Must be based in the New York/ New Jersey area
Must have US work authorisation and valid passport at all times
Comfortable in the water with children
Very limited phone usage during working hours unless communicating with the parents or in an emergency
Salary and Benefits
$150,000 DOE
Full healthcare and dental insurance
PTO aligned with the rotational schedule
All work-related travel expenses covered
Private en-suite accommodations provided at all residences
Additional benefits to be discussed
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