Upper East Side Family looking for responsible nanny/educator!

UES family looking for an educational child care provider/nanny starting May 2026, from 10:45AM to 8:45PM, Monday through Friday, with early leave on Fridays. They are looking for child care +school pick-up, snack and meal prep, someone who will be with their family for at least a year or two, and someone who can make the mundane moments great opportunities for learning!

The family is seeking someone who is incredibly reliable, responsible, and well-versed in child development, early childhood education, or other related fields. To be considered, you must have a bachelor’s degree and experience in care and education. Early education majors (or a related field) are preferred. Those with childcare, after school, tutoring, camp counseling or education-related volunteer experience are also encouraged to apply!

Requirements:

• Able to travel to the UES, NYC for all childcare sessions
• Must be available weekdays from 10:45am - 8:45pm, Monday through Friday
• At least three years of experience in babysitting, toddler childcare, early childhood education, and/or early elementary school lead instruction
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education or a related field
• A self starter who is organized, creative, and punctual
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Phone-free sessions. The family has requested that cell phone use is limited to necessary communication and emergencies only.
• Nonsmoker

Role and responsibilities:

• School pick up + child care
• To use creative skills in planning activities that promote the physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of the child; focusing on the child’s special needs and interests.
• To support children's self-confidence, ability to express wants and needs, fostering curiosity, kindness, helpfulness, taking turns, how to handle frustration, etc.
• To ensure homework is done, checked, learning gaps identified and supported, backpacks unpacked, checked and restocked as needed.
• To promote good communication with parents concerning children's day.
• To dedicate as much as possible to educational events and activities. Examples: flash cards on the bus, reading during meals, having the older children read to you while you’re prepping meals, etc.

Preferred qualifications:

• A degree in teaching and early elementary certification
• Certifications in Infant & Child CPR/AED and First Aid
• Advanced degrees in education or related field

Please note:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $1,200.00 - $1,300.00 per week

Experience:

• Childcare: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person