Overview
A growing family in the West Village, NYC is looking for a dependable, nurturing, and proactive live-out ROTA nanny to care for their newborn and 2-year-old. Care is shared by two ROTA nannies on 10-hour shifts (8am-6pm), working 1-2 weeks on/ 1-2 weeks off. The nannies are live-out while on duty (so must maintain their own housing in the area) unless they are traveling with the family, or required to stay later/ over on occasion. The nanny is expected to be on-call when present at home, and keep their schedule clear during their entire shift.
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From June through August, the family resides in the Hamptons, and during this time the position transitions to live-in while on rotation (candidates will be provided a private bedroom and bathroom). The family also travels both within the U.S. and abroad; when a trip takes them out of town, the family covers the nanny's flight back to their home base for the off rotation.
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This is a long-term role for caregivers who want to build a genuine, lasting bond with the children and grow with them as their needs change. The right person loves working with young children, takes pride in creating a calm and nurturing home, and works well alongside a team. Both nannies would take turns accompanying the family on domestic and international trips. A flexible, adaptable approach is essential, since plans can change with travel, holidays, the children's routines, and other commitments that come up. The family has a newborn care specialist for the baby's first 4 months, so the nanny can expect the baby to be in a consistent, well-established routine.
Responsibilities
Day to day, the nanny keeps the children engaged in age-appropriate play and outings and supports their overall care. The nanny will assume full responsibility for the children's day-to-day care, development, routines, and child-related organization, providing attentive, proactive, and professional support in partnership with the parents. Core responsibilities include:
- Provide exceptional, warm, and attentive care while ensuring the children's safety, comfort, happiness, and overall well-being at all times.
- Establish and maintain consistent, age-appropriate routines for feeding, naps, sleep, hygiene, play, and developmental activities, adapting as the children's needs evolve.
- Prepare and serve bottles, meals, and snacks, introduce solids when appropriate, and encourage healthy eating habits and self-feeding.
- Assist with all aspects of daily care, including diapering, dressing, bathing, toileting, and bedtime routines.
- Plan and lead engaging, developmentally appropriate activities, including sensory play, tummy time, reading, music, arts and crafts, imaginative play, and outdoor exploration.
- Independently take the children on walks, appointments, classes, playdates, and other enriching outings, exercising sound judgment at all times.
- Foster each child's emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development through attentive, responsive, and individualized care.
- Maintain accurate daily logs of feedings, naps, diaper changes, meals, activities, milestones, and other relevant observations.
- Prepare, clean, and sanitize children's bottles, feeding equipment, and meal areas to a high standard.
- Maintain exceptional organization and cleanliness of all child-related spaces, including the nursery, playroom, children's bedrooms, stroller, diaper bag, car seats, and other equipment.
- Manage all child-related household tasks, including children's laundry, replenishing supplies, organizing deliveries, rotating outgrown clothing and toys, and completing occasional child-related errands.
- Communicate proactively and thoughtfully with the parents regarding routines, milestones, observations, and recommendations.
- Collaborate professionally with the alternate ROTA nanny and other household staff to ensure seamless transitions, consistency of care, and a respectful working relationship.
- Demonstrate initiative, discretion, flexibility, and excellent judgment, anticipating the children's needs while adapting to changing schedules and family priorities.
- Travel domestically and internationally with the family as needed, preparing and packing children's belongings, maintaining established routines across locations, keeping personal accommodations tidy, and occasionally sharing a room with one of the children while traveling.
Qualifications
Candidate Profile:
- Exceptional career nanny with at least 5 years of full-time nanny experience with infants and toddlers
- Strong grounding in caring for both infants and toddlers — feeding, sleep, developmental milestones, behavior guidance, and safety
- Positive, can-do outlook
- Energetic, proactive, and fully present with the kids throughout the shift
- A self-starter who gets things done and can anticipate child needs
- Adaptable to any environment
- Genuinely enjoys nurturing independence and helping children learn
- Highly organized, punctual, clean, and tidy
- Carries themselves with humility, empathy and is respectful towards other staff members and community
- Comfortable working holidays
- A strong team player alongside hands-on parents and other caregivers
- A degree or certification in early childhood education or infant care is a plus, though equivalent hands-on experience counts too
- Fluent in English and Fluent in Spanish is a plus
Requirements
- Authorized to work in the U.S. and to travel internationally
- Valid driver's license with a clean record
- Confident swimmer
- Flexible and ready to travel as needed
- Happy to collaborate closely with other household staff
- A clear communicator who can take charge when the moment calls for it
- Discretion and good judgment — sensitive to the family's privacy, knowing when to give them space, and poised and professional around their friends and wider circle
- Looking to commit long-term to a warm, grounded family
- Up to date with vaccinations
Salary and Benefits
Compensation starts at $150,000-165,000 per year, DOE. Benefits include a health reimbursement arrangement of $1,000 per month.
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