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Family of Five Seeking Part-Time Nanny Ideal Candidate will: Have 5+ years experience working with children ages 3 13 Excel at creating order from chaos in playful way Enjoy being active, outdoors, music, and crafts Easily break into song and dance (skills not required) Be a strong swimmer and have or are willing to get a lifeguard certification Be a safe driver with an excellent record and your own vehicle Love to travel, be comfortable on planes of all sizes, and enjoy spontaneity Be able to maintain order and organization in a busy home environment, and help kids to maintain order and tidy after themselves Have backup plans ready for kid activities when family plans shift Work well with other team members who work in the home About our family: We are five big personalities Parents often work from home Kids are 3, 9, and 11 Kids are independent and extremely articulate Kids are wildly creative, love to swim, draw, sing, dance, decorate, bake, perform Kids work hard to get their first choice at all times, need a caretaker who can lovingly and playfully hold boundaries and create structure We enjoy hosting playdates and will at times have friends over; this role will include keeping a watchful eye over elementary school playdates and a 3 year old simultaneously Must have considerable experience with caretaking of age 3, this includes some help toileting, maintaining nap and nutrition schedules, playfully getting in to seasonal gear Must have your own accommodation in Toronto, accommodation or housing allowance will be provided when we are away from Toronto Extra consideration will be given to candidates who: Have a teaching or ECE accreditation Have experience with both successful classroom management and working with children in a private home Are able to teach musical skill like piano, guitar, singing, song writing, choreography Speak more than one language they can share with the children Have knowledge of forestry, can help children to grow herbs, fruit, and vegetables on our farm in the summer Can help with household management tasks like maintaining lists of items needed, light shopping, light food prep, tidying Approx 20 hour work week. Compensation Commensurate with Experience *must be fully vaccinated and willing to immunize as required for travel and Ontario updates Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Pay: $30.00-$40.00 per hour Benefits: Extended health care Paid time off Application question(s): Please describe why you would be an ideal candidate for this role. Our family spends considerable time in and around deep water. Please describe your swimming capabilities and your experience with childcare in a swimming setting. What creative activities would you engage children age 3-11 in? Work Location: In person