Educationally Minded + Travel Ready Nanny Required (Miami, FL / DC)

Overview

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