Overview

One of our longest veteran SmartFamilies is looking for a new after-school caregiver for their two kids, 9 and 13. They are thoughtful, respectful, and mindful people and employers who genuinely value the impactful role that their SmartSitters have played in their lives in the past. The family is looking for someone who has experience working with this age group and experience working with children who have ADHD or behavioral strategies. Someone with ABA training is a plus! Someone consistent, structured, communicative, and truly wants to work with children who are neurodivergent is super important for them. They are looking for someone who truly wants to partner with them to help their child excel It's $35/hour gross for at least 20 hours/week guaranteed (they are willing to offer 25 hours for the right candidate) Monday through Friday. The position will begin after June 10, so apply today!

The Ideal Sitter for this Job

Someone who strives to work with children who are neurodiverse and are not afraid of a challenge. Someone who can maintain boundaries takes pride in their work and loves to see children excel. Someone who has a collaborative and communicative personality. Someone who can work with the parents to ensure a structured environment, a consistent approach to discipline/consequences, and help reinforce acceptable behavior (e.g., language, respect, accountability). Someone who can help with study skills and establishing positive routines. The ideal sitter will be proactive, firm (but fair), and able to have an open dialogue with the parents. The sitter will be able to reinforce a level of responsibility (cleaning dishes/room, doing homework) as the children get older and more independent. Someone who is confident and comfortable taking the kids across town on the bus or train, and taking them around town if needed, connect and bond with them.

Schedule

The core schedule is Monday to Friday, from 2:45-6:45 PM. Some flexibility in the evenings or for full days if the kids are out of school is a plus! They are happy to guarantee 20 hours/week (or slightly more for the right candidate).

About the Children

Boy, age 13, is a bright, energetic, and happy kid. He is charming, engaging, and athletic (he has his black belt in TKD). He also has ADHD and related issues like rigidity and executive function challenges and currently attends a special education school that addresses many of these challenges. He's very interested in his friends and social life right now and will be attending middle school in the Fall. He's into college sports, pop culture, and Minecraft. He needs someone who will set clear boundaries/guidelines and follow through with consequences (in partnership with parents). Girl, age 9, is also bright, energetic, and happy but is very easygoing and flexible. She cares deeply about others, including her brother, and loves school. She is also into sports (basketball, ballet, TKD) and will play independently (coloring, writing, reading, piano).

Responsibilities

The SmartSitter will pick up the boy on the UWS and then pick up the girl from her neighborhood school bus stop. The sitter will take the children will have after-school activities and then bring them home and give them dinner( mom typically has a variety of pre-made options from FreshDirect that they try to add other healthy items to). The sitter will ensure that the children clean their rooms at least weekly and contribute to other household work, et., Helping with laundry at the end of the week too! Another large and probably the most important piece is to really bond and connect with the kids, engaging in conversation and discussions with each child individually (they also enjoy listening to music!).

Additional Information

The parents and kids are fully vaccinated and seek the same in their sitter