Idiot family wants 15/hr week nanny for 3 kids for $24/hr

[Anonymous]

This is never going to happen. I'm not even sure it would have been possible pre-pandemic but now? LOL

They're offering $360/wk while also being careful to mention they own two homes - one in Silver Spring and one in D.C. under renovation.

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/edu/d/washington-seeking-teacher-tutor-for-2/7171893311.html

[Anonymous]

Screenshot in case they delete it -

[Anonymous]

What is wrong with you? $24 an hour is far more than a preschool teacher makes teaching preschool and is very reasonable.

[Anonymous]

I understand that it's hard to find a part-time nanny but this doesn't sound like a terrible offer. They'll probably end up with an ECE major taking college classes mostly from home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with you? $24 an hour is far more than a preschool teacher makes teaching preschool and is very reasonable.

According to Popville its not

https://www.popville.com/2020/08/craiglist-teacher-ad-corona-concerns/

While I don’t blame parents for looking for help in this tough time & there are plenty of postings that are giving fair offers and fair expectations, I feel like folks out there posting ridiculous ads like this one need to be called out.

A family looking for an experienced ECE teacher WITH an eduation degree for $24/hour in the middle of the day to give 2 children personalized instruction (and in the future, watch an infant child) is both insulting and a total disregard of a teacher’s worth.

[Anonymous]

a person can easily have a second job with this, sounds reasonable to me

[Anonymous]

Not reasonable $ in my opinion. Job stability and benefits are crap 12% to cover health insurance and sick time???

[Anonymous]

$1440 a month? In DC? Hahahaha!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:a person can easily have a second job with this, sounds reasonable to me

The parent in this ad wants the person to come from 1-4pm. What second job is going to let you work with those hours?

[Anonymous]

Is October an UNpaid month it appears?

[Anonymous]

If people don't think it is reasonable, then they don't have to apply. But this family aren't idiots for trying to fill a need that they have this year. And maybe this is a great part time position for a student or someone with another part time job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:a person can easily have a second job with this, sounds reasonable to me

The parent in this ad wants the person to come from 1-4pm. What second job is going to let you work with those hours?

Most preschool teachers don't make much. They probably could negotiate times but that does sound reasonable.

[Anonymous]

I am confused. They already have an au pair, so this doesn't sound like a nannying gig? And it sounds like their suggested schedule would mean the teacher would be with just one kid for most of the daily 3-hour session? Plus the real rate is $27/hr since they are adding $3/hr as a contribution toward health care or other benefits.

The biggest issue I see here is the expectation that the teacher will watch the infant at the same time. This just seems unrealistic and not really within the spirit of the arrangement they are seeking. I think the parents probably just recognize the baby will be sleeping a decent amount and are hoping the teacher would be okay having the baby sleep nearby so they can get the occasional break. It's hard to describe that in an ad like this and I think you would need it to be pretty clear up front what everyone is clear with.

But this sounds like a very specific and possibly beneficial set up for the right person. I don't think that rate sounds low UNLESS they are really expecting infant care and then it is both too low and also just an unrealistic position. But for 3 hrs/day of ECE for two pre-schoolers, one of which will be napping for most of the session? Seems okay.

I think you are reading the worst possible intentions here.

[Anonymous]

This is precisely why I tell pod teachers, nannies, and mommy's helpers to stand their ground during COVID-19. They're risking their life and these families don't care. I'm willing to bet this person has real estate valued over $3 million collectively. Living on Capitol Hill is NOT cheap and then renovating a whole house at the same time?

I'd be willing to do this at $45/hr and you auto-pay my health insurance every month. Freaking cheapskates.

[Anonymous]

It’s reasonable, it’s part time and if convenient, would work for many out of work preschool teachers. I think they would have better results if offered $25.00. Yes, early childhood teachers do not make much.