AK061- Part-Time Weekend Nanny - Washington, D.C
$93,600–$93,600 year
On-siteWashington, United States or District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Provide attentive, nurturing care for an almost two-year-old daughter, including diapering, toileting, dressing, and maintaining safe, age-appropriate boundaries. Plan indoor and outdoor activities, read, play crafts, and take the child on approved local outings while preparing simple meals and snacks. Support established nap routines and assist with hygiene, ensuring a positive environment focused on redirection rather than punitive discipline like timeouts. Maintain the child's bedroom and play areas, wash dishes and organize supplies, and safely supervise the child around the family's swimming pool. Drive the child to activities and work collaboratively with the weekday nanny and parents.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5+ years of recent professional childcare experience
- Excellent verifiable references
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Strong swimming skills
- Knowledge of water safety and experience supervising young children around a swimming pool
- CPR and First Aid certification
- Comfortable working in a home with a French bulldog
- Willingness to undergo a background check
- Legally able to work in the United States
Desired Qualifications
- Warm, nurturing, upbeat, and genuinely engaged with young children
- Experienced caring for toddlers and supporting early childhood development
- Gentle but confident approach to establishing boundaries
- Familiarity with positive parenting, Montessori-inspired methods, or similar respectful caregiving approaches
- Able to take initiative and plan engaging weekend activities
- Highly dependable and committed to providing consistent weekend coverage
- Communicative and comfortable speaking openly with the parents
- Able to read the room and adjust when the parents want to be involved
- Flexible and able to go with the flow in an active household
- Calm, patient, and able to maintain a positive demeanor
- Comfortable working with other household employees
- Infant experience
- Interested in developing a long-term relationship with the family
- Second-language skills
- Valid passport
- Willingness to travel
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