PART-TIME SITTER: 3 year old boy in Brooklyn Heights

Smart Sitting, LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Smart Sitting, LLC. is seeking a warm, organized part-time sitter to care for a 3-year-old boy in Brooklyn Heights starting in August. The role focuses on after-school care, imaginative play, and maintaining daily routines with light household tasks.

The ideal candidate is dependable, enjoys preschoolers, and can set loving boundaries while staying playful and engaged. CPR/First Aid certification and I-9 work eligibility are required, with references available.

Qualifications

• Experience with toddlers is essential.
• Infant experience is a plus.
• Ability to balance childcare with light household tasks in a home setting.

Responsibilities

• School pickup and after-school care for a 3-year-old.
• Accompany the child to activities and supervise play.
• Prepare and serve dinners; support bath time and bedtime routines.
• Help with school/daycare lunches, children's laundry, and tidying bedrooms/play areas.

Skills

Toddler care

Boundary setting

Meal preparation

Household tasks

Job description

# PART-TIME SITTER: 3 year old boy in Brooklyn Heights## OverviewThis family is looking for a warm, confident, and organized part-time sitter to become an important part of their weekday routine beginning in August. The role focuses primarily on caring for their 3-year-old son after school while also helping keep the children's daily routines running smoothly through child-related household tasks. They're looking for someone who enjoys imaginative play, can confidently set loving boundaries with a bright and curious preschooler, and is comfortable balancing childcare with light household responsibilities.### The Ideal Candidate for this JobYou are dependable, engaging, and highly organized. You genuinely enjoy preschool-aged children and know how to balance playfulness with structure. You're comfortable setting clear, consistent boundaries while maintaining a warm and positive relationship. You're equally happy spending the afternoon engaged in pretend play and helping prepare lunches, fold laundry, or tidy children's spaces. Experience with toddlers is essential, and infant experience is a plus.### ScheduleMonday through Friday, 2 P.M. - 7 P.M.\*\*August start!### About the Children3 year old, boy: He is outgoing, incredibly bright, and emotionally intuitive. He loves pretend play, singing, dancing, and engaging in imaginative games with his caregivers. He's very social and enjoys conversation, but he's also a skilled negotiator who likes to test boundaries. The family is looking for someone who can confidently provide loving structure while remaining playful and engaged.### ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities include school pickup, accompanying the older child to activities, planning engaging age-appropriate play, preparing and serving dinner, supporting bath time and bedtime routines, preparing school and daycare lunches, children's laundry, tidying children's bedrooms and play spaces, cleaning lunchboxes, and maintaining a tidy kitchen after dinner.On rare occasions, the sitter may also pick up the baby from daycare and briefly care for both children before a parent returns home.Daily schedule:2 P.M.-3 P.M.: Children's laundry, kitchen tidying, and preparing lunches for the following day.3 P.M.-5:30 P.M.: School pickup (3 P.M. in August; 3:30 P.M. after Labor Day), after-school activities, and playtime.5:30 P.M.-7 P.M.: Dinner support, lunchbox clean-up, bath time, and bedtime preparation.### Additional InformationThe family has a friendly dog in the home and lives in a fourth-floor walk-up.Their baby attends daycare full-time, so daily care will primarily focus on the preschooler.All candidates will be required to submit:I-9 documentation (legal ability to work in the US)CPR/First Aid certificationTwo references we can call and verify##### About the Job* Job type Part-Time Nanny* Commitment on-going temp* Rate $37/hr, payroll* Child Info 1 Kids* Location Brooklyn, New York* Date Added Jul 10, 2026##### Additional RequirementsCovid Vaccinated CPR & First Aid Certified