ECE Nanny Needed FT for Infant in Los Gatos (June start)

Start: June

A family in Los Gatos is seeking an educational and development-focused nanny for their baby boy who is currently 4 months old. Their ideal candidate has a degree or certification in Early Childhood Education or Child Development as well as prior experience working as a teacher working in a preschool or daycare. Responsibilities include planning age-appropriate activities and engaging in play geared towards baby’s growth, guiding parents through milestones and helping to establish a routine, as well as other child-related tasks (laundry, bottles/preparing solids, and light tidying).

Candidates should have a reliable and safe vehicle for work-related driving (family will reimburse for mileage) and flexibility to occasionally help on the weekends. Ultimately the best person for them is someone honest, trustworthy, a great communicator, and genuinely loves working with infants!

Experience Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience working as a private nanny with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• E.C.E. certification or C.D. degree; ideally with experience teaching in a preschool or daycare
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in Hindi (nice to have)

Qualifications

• COVID-vaccinated + staying current on booster at least until baby is 6 mos old
• TB and Tdap
• CPR Certified
• Valid driver with clean record with reliable vehicle for work-related driving (family will reimburse for mileage)
• Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally 2 x year; trips are about 2 weeks (nice to have)
• Caring, trustworthy, organized
• E.C.E. certification or C.D. degree; ideally with experience teaching in a preschool or daycare
• Open, honest and direct communication
• Genuinely loves working with children
• Caring, warm, affectionate
• Comfortable with parents at home while on parental leave
• Can make at least a year commitment

Responsibilities

• Plan developmental activities
• Encouraging and working on milestones
• Engage in play geared towards growth; singing, reading, etc.
• Preparing, washing, sanitizing bottles
• Help with developmental transitions (solids, routine, potty training, etc.)
• Child laundry
• Light tidying (child’s bedroom, play areas, common spaces)