Family with one child (6 ) in Miami, FL are seeking a full-time experienced travel ready Nanny/Governess with availability for heavy international and domestic travel. A typical schedule is 40-50 hours per week; flexibility is required for evenings, holidays and during travel when needed.The ideal candidate is proactive, caring, organized, active, engaging and has a passion for early childhood education and development. Candidate must have valid passport and an interest in extensive travel. Family lives in Miami and spends time in other residences. Someone with a strong college education and child development background would be ideal for the family.
Schedule and Benefits
Primarily Mon-Fri Full time with two days off; required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week (40-50 hours on average weekly) Flexibility with schedule and to travel between Miami and DC. Full benefits package included.
Responsibilities:
- Support academic, social, and emotional development
- Teaching children to communicate and advocate for themselves
- Support social skills such as turn taking/sharing, compromise, conflict resolution, problem solving, and engaging cooperatively with others
- Teach and support learning of reading, writing, and math skills team, etc.
- Ensure effective exposure of language to the children by means of reading, speaking
- Responsible for housekeeping duties relating to the children including positively facilitating children's age-appropriate participation in daily housekeeping routines(e.g., washing dishes after meals, tidying playroom and bedroom, assistance with child's laundry, packing for trips, etc.)
- Responsible for general hygiene of children and increasing children's age-appropriate independence and participation in hygiene routines
- Prepare and pack for all children's travel needs, including but not limited to:
- Research/plan activities based on children's skills and interests at destination and ensuring appropriate gear is available at other residence, hotel or resort
- Transport children to and from scheduled activities, appointments, outings, etc
- Meal planning and preparing fresh and healthy meals for and with children to support healthy long-term eating habits
- Support teaching and reinforcement of manners and other social skills
- Diligent team player and willing to work collaboratively with Family
- Maintain strict confidentiality about all aspects of the Family
- Provide assistance to Family with other errands/duties outside of the responsibilities with children (i.e., grocery shopping, tidying kitchen, etc.)
- Ideally, this individual will take the lead as the "head nanny" and organize schedule for self and other nanny, equally dividing hours and time off.
Job Requirements:
- Lifelong learner open to learning new ways to support children
- Ability to travel for extended periods of time
- Experience traveling with children
- Extreme flexibility to stay for evening engagements, overnights and other commitments when needed
- Ideal candidate has a background in early childhood education
- Fluency in English is essential and additional languages a plus.
- Ability to provide developmentally appropriate games and activities, engaging projects and crafts at home and schedule/plan fun outings and events
- USA passport or Permanent resident holder (EU passport holder is beneficial)
- Must be able to swim and supervise children during swimming activities; physically fit for demands of traveling and managing children's activities.
- CPR and First Aid certification
- Organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities
- Comfortable planning and preparing a variety of healthy meals and snacks for children
- Maintain strict confidentiality about all aspects of the family.
Qualities:
- Nurturing, cheerful and enthusiastic individual who loves working with children.
- Flexible - can adjust to the family's travel schedule and personal/professional commitments.
- Creative - enjoys identifying opportunities to develop children's knowledge and overall experiences
- Strong communication skills
- Interest in travel
- Someone proactive, experience and responsible (understands his/her duties).
- Energetic, proactive, and self-directed, with a natural ability to engage and keep up with busy kids.
- Experience with travel, passport ready and flexibility in schedule.
Requirements:
- CPR/First Aid certified or willing to be
- No criminal record
- Clean driving record
- Background in education