Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Nanny

Salary & Dates: $4275, more DOE. Dates for this position are May 31–August 8.

Job Description: Each summer Tawonga hires nannies to care for the children of senior camp staff. These children range in age from infants to teenagers. Rather than being in charge of 12 campers at a time as bunk counselors are, most nannies will be assigned to small groups of children or work one on one with younger children. Nannies provide loving care for children, and work with specialists and the rest of the nanny team to offer fun and creative age-appropriate programs that fulfill the Camp mission. Nannies may be responsible for the same children all summer or for different children from week to week. Because the number of children in the nanny department varies from week to week, nannies may also work some days or weeks as a unit counselor working with campers and bunks as needed. Nannies live in a cabin with other staff, not in a camper cabin. Patience, creativity, flexibility and strong communication skills are helpful. If you enjoy working with children 1:1 or in small groups, enjoy developing creative programs, and/or if you enjoy working with younger children, this could be a great job for you!

Job Responsibilities

• Parent

• As a parent you must be aware of the physical and emotional well-being of the children at all times and communicate with parents about specific needs.

• Physical needs: Ensure children have everything they need to stay healthy at camp

• Emotional needs: Make sure that the children are feeling good about themselves and their relationships at camp

• Being a “parent” during your working hours means giving kids plenty of TLC (tender loving care) and forming relationships with the children, parents, and fellow nannies.

• Cheerleader

• Be excited and positive about the day’s schedule regardless of what your personal feelings are

• Bring positivity, energy, enthusiasm, creativity, and excitement! Make it fun!

• Limit Setter

• Make sure that the children are on time and prepared for each activity (especially when there is a specialist leading the activity)

• Use different tone and energy for different activities such as a morning circle to begin the day versus a silly obstacle course activity.

• Manage children’s behavior, enforces rules and hand out appropriate consequences as needed. Communicate with families about behavioral supports and styles that they prefer.

Day in the Life of a Nanny

7:00 AM – Wake up and get ready for breakfast (support families if early care is needed)

8:00 AM – Breakfast: ensure all children are eating and engaged, help families get food, support clean up of children and families

9:30 AM – Activities by group: Plan to lead some of the activities yourself, and to assist and support the children in the activities that are led by other specialists. Adapt activities to be age-appropriate for the children in your care.

12:30 PM – Lunch: Make sure the children are eating and drinking, serve food and talk to kids, help with getting food and clean-up.

1:30 PM – Rest Hour: This is time for resting, napping, reading, swimming..etc depending on family schedules

2:30 PM – Activities (see description above)

3:45 PM – Snack

4:00 PM – Activities (see description above)

6:00 PM – Dinner (followed by song session): Serve food, ensure all kids are eating, talk to kids, help with clean-up

7:30 PM – Evening Activities: mellow activities, bed time

10:00 PM – Rotating night time support as needed for families

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to live in a cabin with others, eat meals in a vibrant, communal dining hall, address challenging situations appropriately in a fast-paced, interactive environment required.

• Nannies should be comfortable navigating 4-8 miles daily across a variety of terrain while employed at camp, ensuring access to different program areas around camp.

• CPR and First Aid certification

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