Full-Time Nanny in Montclair, NJ

Maplewood Online; Montclair (NJ); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation days off

Paid holidays off

Paid sick days off

Paid personal days off

Job summary

Maplewood Online in Montclair, NJ is seeking a full-time live-out nanny for a highly energetic two-year-old. The schedule is Monday to Friday for 40 hours weekly, with typical hours: Monday 1:30 PM–8:30 PM, Tuesday 10:00 AM–7:00 PM, Thursday 10:30 AM–7:00 PM, Friday 1:00 PM–8:30 PM.

Duties include attending swim lessons, organizing the child’s belongings, limiting screen time, planning developmentally appropriate activities, and encouraging outdoor play.

Responsibilities

• Attending swim lessons and engaging in child-related activities.
• Organizing and managing the child's belongings.
• Minimizing screen time unless weather conditions warrant outdoor activities.
• Creating engaging and developmentally appropriate activities.
• Taking outdoor walks and encouraging physical activity and light tidying up after the child.

Job description

Position: Full-Time, Live-Out

Location: Montclair, NJ

Age: 2 year old

Start date: ASAP

Pets in home: None

Car requirement: Nanny vehicle required

Covid-19 requirement: Vaccination required

Schedule: Monday to Friday for 40 hours a week

Compensation: $25 to $28+ per hour

Position Code: G872MC

More Details

A single mother in Montclair, NJ, is seeking a live-out nanny for her nearly two-year-old child. The position involves a Monday through Friday schedule with the following hours:

Monday: 1:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Thursday: 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Friday: 1:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Duties include

Attending swim lessons and engaging in child-related activities. Organizing and managing the child's belongings. Minimizing screen time unless weather conditions warrant outdoor activities. Creating engaging and developmentally appropriate activities. Taking outdoor walks and encouraging physical activity and light tidying up after the child.

Ideal Candidate

The preferred candidate is kind, caring, gentle, and fun-loving. They should possess experience working with toddlers and be able to handle various personalities with grace. Key qualities include patience, a proactive approach, warmth, and nurturing nature. A background in child development or education is a plus, but not required. A mature, responsible individual with a good driving record, a valid driver’s license, and comfort with potty training is essential.

About the child

The child is a highly energetic 2 year-old who attends preschool two days a week for a few hours. He is very musical, enjoys activities involving banging and exploring, and has a fascination with planes, boats, and marine life. He is sociable, talkative, intelligent, and eager to learn. He can be a picky eater and is confident and bold. While in the toddler stage, he experiences typical behaviors such as tantrums and power struggles and is beginning to show signs of separation anxiety but remains quite adaptable. Known affectionately as the “Mayor,” he makes friends easily and is generally resilient. He tends to be passive and is quite resilient when facing peer interactions.

Discipline philosophy includes maintaining a calm and present demeanor. Allowing some behaviors to pass, then gently explain why they are unacceptable and redirect the conversation. Providing explanations in a clear and calm manner. Setting consistent boundaries with respect and without authoritarian methods or corporal punishment.

Benefits

Salary plus paid vacation days off, paid holidays off, paid sick days off, and paid personal days off.

Position Code: G872MC

Applicants will be subject to various background screens and must be able to provide valid work and childcare references.