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Job Title: Childcare provider - Locals only
Location: Central Valley, California
Schedule: Monday through Friday – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, but flexible for family needs and activities
Home Environment: Informal but a warm professional style is key. There is a young child and as with all positions; children are number one with safety and security being paramount. The family also has dogs so candidates should be very comfortable with pets.
Overview:
The main role of for this nanny is to provide a safe, caring, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can develop. They are looking for a new employee that will grow with the family and stay for five years or more. They are a gracious and warm family.
They have chosen to surround themselves with wonderful and grounded people, who project kindness. They expect the same with this hire, as the energy of their home and those within it is very important to them.
Duties:
Create and maintain a warm, nurturing and safe environment for the child
Uphold the parents’ communication and child development style
Reinforcing appropriate discipline for the child in coordination with the parents’ expectations
Prepare bottles for child and care for feeding equipment
Hygiene; diaper change, bathing, monitoring any changes in the child’s health
Dress child for the day’s activities; keep clothes organized
Handle laundry and child’s area; keeping it clean, orderly and sanitized
Prepare snacks and meals for child as per dietary needs set forth by parents
Shopping for child related items
Scheduling and coordinating activities based on age appropriate development
Undertaking appropriate creative activities with child
Undertaking appropriate educational activities with child
Undertaking appropriate outdoor/physical activities with child
Supervising rest, bed and naptimes
Help with potty training
Teaching child good social skills; boundaries, etiquette and protocol
Teaching child table manners
Reading to and with child
Helping with homework (later in life)
Transporting child to activities
Working with household staff as a team to maintain service standards and household expectations
Errands and light housekeeping as necessary
Ability to travel
Create a report of the child’s development and milestones; food likes, physical activities, motor skills and verbal skills, etc.
Required qualifications:
MUST BE TRUSTLINED!
Bi-lingual preferred; ideally Spanish
College degree in Early Childhood Development or other degree is desired but experience is also important
Further training in childcare and development such as formal nanny training program, early childhood classes
A minimum of five or more years of experience working with private families with staff; longevity is important
First Aid and CPR certification
Safety certification
High level of experience with computers – for reports and daily communication
High level of intelligence, clear and concise communicator
Must enjoy working around dogs
Organized and quick pace to keep the child safe
Emotional maturity
Demonstrated experience maintaining confidentiality and privacy
Gracious
Kindness
Must pass background check, excellent references and have a clean driving record
Own vehicle a requirement
Occasional travel and/or weekend/evening work might be needed based on the principals’ schedule
Work style: Partner with household manager, principals and COS
Package:
Top tier wages
Bonus on merit and longevity
Health/dental/vision insurance
Vacation and sick days
Live-in Accommodations: This is not a live-in position
Please submit your resume in MSWord format.