SS452A:

We have a great new family looking for an afternoon sitter; details below!

Location: DUMBO, Brooklyn

Children: One son, almost 6 - only child, big talker, very bright

Schedule: M-F, 2:30 - 7 or 7:30pm

Summer Schedule: A guaranteed salary of at least 25 hours/week although there will be fewer hours; late June - early August: 4-7 or 7:30pm (15 hours/week + some evenings here and there) + ideally a week of full-time in mid-August, then off for a week

Responsibilities: School pick-up at 2:45 in Brooklyn Heights; drop off at classes during the week (karate, Spanish class); some healthy meal prep and laundry; playdates in the park; homework help when he has homework (he hasn't gotten any just yet); clean-up and getting the son to help with clean-up (no heavy cleaning as the family has a housecleaner); bath-time. The mother works from home, so she will be there, but will be working.

Ideal sitter is: Fun, upbeat, intelligent, affectionate and loving, sweet, loves kids, enthusiastic, social (he has a network of friends), outgoing, proactive and able to set up playdates, likes to talk (son is chatty and likes to understand things), someone who will connect with the son, someone who feels comfortable approaching other sitters. Ideally someone who is familiar with Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO.

Allergies: The son has a peanut and nut allergy.

Start-date: ASAP

Commitment: Ideally through June 2013

Rate: 15-20/hour

SS438A:

Guess what? We have another new Full-timer! The family lives in the Bronx, in Woodlawn Heights.

They have a newborn boy who is 3 weeks old and a 2-year-old girl. The little girl goes to daycare on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (so the sitter would just be with the newborn those days). The sitter may be responsible for both children during June/July (they're looking into camps for the daughter, but they're not sure yet), and the family will be out of town the last two weeks of August. Starting in September, the little girl will be in Daycare M-F.

Ok, now the hours! The general need is Monday - Friday 7-8 AM arrival (flexible) - 6-7 PM departure (flexible). Occasionally, they may need additional help on the weekends, but this is also flexible. Now, if you are interested in the position, but would want it to be fewer hours, the family is able to accommodate, either by offering the position as 4 days/week, or if you wanted to come in late one day, or leave early on another. If, for instance, you were interested in working M-R, the mom may ask if you could occasionally come in on a Friday (some flexibility would be appreciated). That said, if you're down for 50-60 hours/week, more power to you!

One important quality the family is looking for is someone who can multitask, in the sense of engaging the newborn and toddler at the same time. The toddler is a sweetheart, but sometimes she gets a little jealous of the new baby.

Responsibilities include everything baby (feeding, changing, putting him down for naps, engaging him, walking in the stroller, etc.), reading/playing with the daughter, taking the kids outside (there's a yard) or to the park (super nearby), and keeping the playroom and living areas tidy (picking up toys), and preparing easy meals for lunch, mid-morning, and afternoon snack. There is a housekeeper who helps with the heavy cleaning.

Sitter Qualities: They need someone who is on time, reliable, smart, and someone who can follow directions. The family is kind and fair, but they are professional, in the sense that it's not the type of position where they will welcome the sitter to the family. They want to keep everything on a professional level. Also, as they're in the Bronx (4 train + bus, or Metro North), if someone had a car, it would definitely be easier for them, or if someone lived close-ish, it would be a plus as well.

About the Parents: Both parents work and are very busy. The mom has a home office, and usually works from home on Mondays and Tuesdays (otherwise from the city).

More about the little girl: She's independent, happy to be around other children, she likes to be engaged, to play, and dress up; she is a very nice child; she'll scrape her plate and give her plate to put in the dishwasher (she understands directions).

Minimum 1 Year commitment.

Rate: Ideally $15-20/hour, may or may not consider $21-25/hour

SS435A:

One of our absolute most favortest families (Lauren sits for the girls and loves them) is looking for a M-F 3-7pm live-out sitter in the Hamptons this summer, from the end of June through early September. The family has two adorable and super smart girls, who will be 7 and 9 this summer.

Rate: 15-25/hour

SS432A:

We have a new September afterschool family; details below!

Location: Greenwich Village

Children: 5-year-old girl: a real pistol, hilarious, more of a trouble-maker, wicked smart, very dramatic, loves sports, in a princess phase, loves dress-up and acting things out, will be in kindergarten in the fall

7-year-old boy: really into sports, interested in soccer, just started little league baseball, loves basketball, incredibly sweet, demonstrative child, very attentive; will be in second grade in the fall

They love playing together; it can be a bit of a challenge at times. Both children are taking French.

Responsibilities: Pick-up at school, taking home or to the park, an activity, or playdate; supervising, and homework help. It is primarily a childcare position (not housekeeping); very light housekeeping duties are involved (working with the kids to straighten up toys and light cooking responsibilities). If the sitter wants, he/she can come early to walk the dog (a golden retriever) before school pick-up for more hours -- but this is not at all a requirement.

Schedule: 3-6pm, M-F; later evenings two nights per week (20 hours/week)

The mother works part-time and will be at home some of the time.

Commitment: September 2012-June 2013; In a dream world, the family would love if the sitter could then work September 2013-June 2014, and continue like that for .... well until the kids go to college.

The family is looking for a sitter who is: Outgoing, good at asking question of the parents, someone who's engaging with two kids and good at getting them to play them together and able to set them up with separate activities when that needs to be done.

Ideal, but not required: A sitter who speaks French or Spanish, and has experience teaching languages, someone who plays guitar and could help teach that, ideally someone who could commit for a few years

Rate: $15-18/hour, but willing to consider up to $20-$21/hour; pay is on the books

SS424A:

We have a really, really amazing UWS family with boy/girl twin 16.5-month-olds and a 4-year-old girl looking for a full time, experienced nanny to work for them for approximately 2 months over the summer, while their regular nanny is away.

About the kids: The boy twin loves gym, ballet, and dressing up. He's funny, shy at first, and very active. The gal twin loves music and munching on everyday found objects. She is happy and easygoing and loves to clap. The 4-year-old girl loves music, eating, and likes to rough house.

As the older girl will be in camp every day for part of June and all of July, the nanny's primary responsibility will be taking care of the twins, with partial responsibility (along with the mother) for the older girl in the late afternoon/early evening and in August when she's done with camp.

The family is searching for a nanny who has worked full-time with young twins before, although they will also consider candidates who have taken care of two or more children close in age. They want someone who is experienced, reliable, responsible and hard working. The person should love their job and be nurturing, caring, calm, patient, fun, playful and energetic. The right person will be fully engaged with, and focused on, the kids at all times, and as such all plans and activities will be done with their interests in mind. The family needs someone who is flexible and comfortable working alongside the mother for periods of time -- on some days they will watch the twins on their own for the day, on others they will watch the twins with the mom or be asked to watch one twin while the mom watches the other, and sometimes they will take care of the older girl. The nanny must also be willing to take direction and follow the routines/schedules the family already has in place.

Responsibilities will include all aspects of the twins' daily care, including changing and dressing them, bathing them, actively playing with them, taking them to classes and to the park, preparing meals and feeding them, maintaining their sleeping and eating schedules, and ensuring their overall safety. The nanny will also be responsible for cleaning and household duties related to the kids, such as doing their laundry, cleaning up after their meals, keeping their rooms and play areas neat and clean, restocking their diaper bag, keeping their strollers clean, etc.

The anticipated hours are 7:45am - 6:45pm, Monday through Friday, with the approximate dates of employment being July 1 - August 31.

Rate: 15-20/hour

SS404A:

Location: Upper West Side

Children: 7 year old son, 1st grade, an exceptional athlete (he plays tennis, baseball, and soccer)

Sitter qualifications: Bright, athletic, able to help out with 1st grade homework

Schedule: 3pm-8pm, Mon-Thurs; 2:30pm-7:30pm on Fridays

Hours: 20-25 hours/week (the family can commit to 25 hours per week if the sitter wants)

Summer Schedule (starting mid-June): 5 hours/day, generally 1-6pm

Responsibilities: School pickup, getting to and from activities, snack and meal prep (or often, picking up dinner but if the sitter can cook healthy meals, that's a plus), helping with showering, clean up, homework, some light grocery shopping for the son would be a huge help

Commitment: At least one year

SS391A:

We have a new family looking for a full-time nanny for their children. They need someone around 55 hours per week but they are open to having a nanny and a part-time sitter -- so if you're only looking for 25-40 hours, you can still feel free to apply. Details below!

Location: Long Island (north side; if you have a car and live in Queens or Long Island, it's not a bad commute.) Please email me directly for further details re: location.

Children: Boy, age 2 - he is energic and happy. He requires educational activities to keep him busy.Girl, almost 1 and a half - She is quiet and curious. She is fun to be with and like hanging out with people.

Other Position Responsibilities: Meal preparation (minimal, mainly packaged food), putting away toys and cleaning kids' eating area, vacuuming kids' rooms, picking up kids' toys in the house. No adult cleaning or laundry.

Car: Preferred. License: required; sitter will be driving children to and from activities

CPR: Required, although you can sign up for our next class if you need certification!

Description: The family wants someone to focus on their kids' safety, and to do educational activities and organize structured daily lives while the parents are not home. They keep a log to keep tabs of giving vitamins, food, naps, etc,. and also an inventory log so the mom needs to know what to buy over the weekend. Ideally, it would be a bit easier for a person who has his/her own vehicle (though the lirr + a bus would also be doable as a commute), and the person definitely needs to have a license and be able to drive the kids to and from activities. Also, someone who can give medicine to kids when they are sick (they are healthy and free of medicine usually).

Schedule: 9am to 8pm Monday through Friday until mid-June. Then 7am to 7pm from June forwards. Once or twice a month, the sitter is needed until 10pm. Weekend times would be helpful potentially once/month (or less). This would be optional, but appreciated.

Schedule flexibility: Okay with having two sitters split the hours

Rate: 15-20/hour, may possibly consider higher for the right candidate

SS383A:

NYC Schedule: Monday - Friday 7 AM - 5 PM. Every other week, the schedule would switch to Tuesday - Saturday 7 AM - 5 PM.

Summer Schedule in Aspen: For 6-8 weeks, the family would be in Aspen (July 1 or July 15 through August). The family would love if the sitter could join them (the sitter would have his/her own room for 75-100% of the time). If the person wasn't interested in working during that time (but wanted to continue working in September), that would be fine as well. If that were the case, the sitter would be off for those 6-8 weeks without pay.

The Boys: The family has three boys. They're all active, they love sports, and like to rough around. The oldest boy, age 7, is into into science, art projects centered around science, the human body, reptiles, and facts. He's in school 8 AM - 3 PM and has after school a couple days/week, so the sitter won't have a ton of time with him. Also, he's a grumpster in the morning, so waking him up may be a bit challenging. Next, we have the 4 1/2-year-old, aka "Mr. Enthusiastic." He is excited about everything. He loves magnatiles, books, and being read to. The youngest boy, age 2, likes to go with the flow, he's able to entertain himself a little bit, he likes books and being read to, he likes doing whatever his brothers are doing, and is trying to learn the oh-so-delicate concept of how to share. The boys generally love playing all together, they get along most of the time, and then otherwise they also enjoy their fair share of wrestling.

Sitter Qualities: The family would love someone who understands the different milestones that kids go through. Also, they'd love someone who can have freedom within set boundaries. For instance, the boys know that wrestling is okay on the wrestling mat, but not in the living room. Also, the sitter should have a good sense of organization. He/she should be able to keep track of the boys' schedules. Someone who is able to make playdates, keep track of everything, and take initiative in general would be a great fit. Also, the person definitely needs a lot of energy, as the boys have tons of energy. The family would love someone who has a sense of what this kind of position entails - any comparable positions would be a great plus. The kids are great and loving kids, and very strong-minded. If, for instance, you remind them of the "No TV during the week" rule, a child may say "I hate you!" They need someone who will have a sense of how to react to this without taking offense, but instead help to change the behavior.

General Responsibilities: helping out with the morning routine, spending a lot of time with the 2-year-old while the other boys are in school, taking one boy to school (mom will take the other), taking to after school sports, organizing/going on playdates with the youngest, helping the boys with keeping their toys organized, cleaning up the kitchen after meals, light cooking, helping to prep school lunches for the next day. No laundry/heavy cleaning (they have a housekeeper). Also, the family has a dog and may need help walking the dog.

Commitment: The family is looking for a commitment at least through June 2013.

Rate: 15-20/hour

SS302A:

Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6 PM - 8:30 AM. The child will be sleeping 7:30 PM - 7:30 AM; Also, they would love the person to come on vacation with the family - a week in London (late March), 3 week trip in July, future trips TBD.

Child(ren): almost 4-year-old boy

Location: SoHo

Length of Commitment: as long as possible, at least through the summer

Child's personality/interests: he likes swimming, he's a happy little boy, not super cuddly, will name all the subways and makes of cars, collects planes, loves music, loves to read books

Sitter Qualities: energetic, professional, reliable, smart, someone who is respectful of someone's house, someone who is comfortable in the home (not hiding in his/her room), no smoking, occasional laundry for the child, making breakfast (cereal and toast); if the sitter likes to cook, that is great (neither parents are able to cook), but this is not a requirement

Sitter Responsibilities: bath, sometimes feed dinner (usually he's already eaten, but occasional dinner prep), occasionally watch a tv show, read him a book, playing, bath at 6:30, cleaning teeth, feeding fish, play school, (mom puts him to bed usually), feed breakfast, wake him up in the morning

Other: The parents and little boy live in 2 separate apartments, one floor apart. The sitter will stay in the apartment with the boy (mom and dad are upstairs). They have a pet fish. Lastly, the mom is a little worried the sitter may not have a lot of "bonding" time with the little boy. If you are interested in sitting 1 weekend day as well, that could be arranged.

SS293A:

We have a great family in Westfield NJ that is looking to meet a few backup sitters (they work with a wonderful primary SmartSitter already) for weekday evenings and weekends. Rate is set at 20-22/hour (with no travel compensation in addition). If you have any interest in this, please let us know right away.

SS288A:

We have an UWS family with an 8-year-old girl and 5-year-old boy looking for help starting in the beginning of June. They are ideally looking for a commitment of 18 months - 2 years (a 1 year commitment would be the shortest they would consider).

The daughter's activities/interests include: Piano, Religion, Ice Skating, Soccer, Lacrosse, and Art. She has a fun personality, she likes to be active and have a good time. She's sporty, needs homework help, and is very close with her brother.

The son's activities/interests include: Ice Skating, Baseball, Soccer, Building, Reading, Pirates, and creative play. He is very sweet, funny, and fun. He sometimes needs encouragement to try new things. He's not an adventurer. Once he does something though, he tends to be engaged and excited. He needs nurturing to help with his confidence. He also needs help to encourage his graphomotor skills (for general info, see this link).

The kids are very well-mannered. They need (and have) boundaries and discipline.

The Schedule is as follows: The position will start the beginning of June. For all of June, the family will need help Monday through Thursday, 7:45 AM - 6:45 PM and Friday 1:30/2 - 6:30/7. (The mom is home on Fridays.)

For all of July, the kids will be at camp. The approximate schedule will be M-F 1:30/2 - 6:30/7. They may also need occasional morning help dropping the kids off.

For 2 weeks in August, the schedule is the same as June.For the last 2 weeks in August, the family is out of town.

For the first 2 weeks of September, the schedule will be mostly the same as June

Starting mid-September (and for the school year aside from holidays), the schedule will be M-F 1:30/2 - 6:30/7 (25 hours/week).

Sitter Responsibilities Include: The family would like someone who can come in the afternoon, tidy up from the morning rush (dishwasher, kitchen, children's room. etc) and be ready to get the children from school (if the kids take the bus home, they arrive at 3:45/4). They need someone who can work with their daughter on homework and engage their son in playing with him. Also work on meal preparation so they can all sit down and have dinner as a family. The main focus should always be on the kids (most/all of the other responsibilities can be accomplished prior to the kids coming home from school/camp). The family is looking for someone engaging, a good listener (and able to follow directions), clean, organized, nurturing, someone who wants to help with homework, someone who wants to bring the kids to fun activities when the schedule allows it (museums, ice skating, etc.). The family values intellectual curiosity and manners. Timeliness is a must. They need someone who can keep the family organized to save time (grocery shopping if need be, thinking ahead, and planning the week).

SS245A:

We are working with a wonderful family in SoHo with two adorable children (ages 1 and 3), that is looking for a great full-time live-in OR live-out nanny. The family is bi-lingual and is looking for a nanny that speaks French fluently, as the nanny will be speaking to the children solely in French. The nanny will work as a team member alongside both parents and a fantastic second nanny, who has been with the family for several years and is a true testament to how wonderful the family is to work with.

The ideal nanny would be someone who: * Is college-educated * Speaks French fluently * Is passionate, compassionate, and a great team member * Is very experienced with children * Truly loves children and views nannying as so much more than just a job * Will give quality attention to the children and will take them to do interesting things * Will be excited to wake up in the morning and begin the day with two adorable and lovable kids! The family is open to working with a live-in or live-out sitter. The live-in sitter's hours would be 8am-8pm or 8:30am-8:30pm (up to the sitter). The live-out sitter's hours would be 8am-6pm, M-F. The family is also open to considering a 40-hour work-week. If the sitter prefers additional hours, the family is open to providing them, but these are not at all required. The family is hoping for a February start-date but is willing to consider a later start-date.

The children are 3 years old and 1 year old. The 3-year-old son is at school in the mornings and speaks French and English fluently. He is very smart, sweet, curious, and imaginative. His 1-year-old sister is just beginning to speak and is very outgoing and active.

Both parents work full-time and are very hands on and involved with their children. They travel often and would ideally like to work with a nanny open to traveling with them.

The nanny will primarily only be with one child at a time, but occasionally will be responsible for both. Meal preparation, school pick-up, some laundry, and general tidying are a part of the job, but the nanny's main responsibility will be the children. The position does not include heavy cleaning or non-childcare related tasks.

Salary is competitive and dependent on experience.

SS88A:

For those of you thinking ahead to the summer, we would love to recommend Woodmont Day Camp. We recently sat down with the owner, Sam Borek, who is a really warm and great guy. He shares our childcare philosophy and runs a wonderful, new(ish) camp in New City, NY.

To apply, please visit this link: http://www.woodmontdaycamp.com/index.php?page=staffapplynow , and include that you heard about the camp through SmartSitting. Feel free to email us with any questions!