French or Spanish-speaking Nanny | Upper East Side, NY

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A busy, HNW family on the Upper East Side is seeking an active, experienced and organised live-out French- or Spanish-speaking nanny to care for two children, aged 4-years and 5-years.   This is a Monday through Friday role, from 7am-7pm daily, although candidates who can offer some flexibility around travel and occasional babysitting would be appreciated.   The family is looking for a someone to start by 2nd week of February.

Responsibilities

The family are looking for an enthusiastic, happy, kind and energetic nanny who is organised and flexible.  Responsibilities will include:

• All nursery duties relating to the two children
• Meal and snack preparation, focusing on healthy, nutritious food 
• Children's laundry and ironing
• Occasional household errands, including grocery shopping
• Accompanying the children to any appointments
• Preparation for travel- packing, planning and scheduling activities, and general coordination
• Regular travel to locations in Europe, the UK and other international destinations
• Proxy-parenting when the parents travel
• Supporting the children in their current routines
• Encouraging good manners, and respectful, kind behavior
• Some school drop-offs and pick-ups
• Ensuring the physical, emotional and social needs of the children are met, and that the home and their general environment is supportive, happy, and fun.

Requirements

• The successful candidate should be comfortable in a mostly sole charge role, but also happy to work alongside the parents when they are around
• Fluent/native-level French and/or Spanish
• A confident driver would also be preferred, but isn't essential
• The family have a small dog and so candidates must be pet-friendly
• The nanny should also be flexible and open to regular travel with the family, as well as proxy parenting when required
• Organized and professional, while also warm and friendly
• Educated and very focused on childhood development
• Comfortable supporting children with school projects and homework 
• Considerate, proactive, full of initiative and with strong communication skills
• Previous experience with similar aged children and in a fully staffed household essential