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[quote=Anonymous]We are hiring a nanny to help with our first grader who attends an immersion school. The nanny will need to speak the target language and help DS with assignments in target language (simple vocabulary, math and reading).

1) Experienced nanny with 10 yrs experience, has her own kids and has worked with kids ages 0-5. She speaks target language and both references (also native Spanish  speakers) thought she would be able to help with academics I described. She was described as reliable, hardworking and eager to get kids outdoors. During our interview she made clear that during any down time she would do DS laundry, help clean up DS toys etc. The candidate’s English is ok and neither DH or I speak Spanish. Candidate has a car and agreed to take aCOVID test and follow social distancing guidelines (our family is gong the same).

2) A nanny we know through an acquaintance recommended her 23 year old daughter. She speaks target language and English fluently, is a college graduate and has a lot of energy.  She is a photographer but not working due to COVID. She has 3 younger siblings she helped with (youngest is 15 now) but no real job experience. She lives at home and would commute with her mom who works nearby. She also agreed to a COVID test and social distancing.
My DS seemed to really take to her (she reminds me of one of his after  care teachers).

We had a not great experience with a young nanny who had zero experience when my son was little so I’m a little apprehensive about hiring someone with no experience but this job doesn’t involve cleaning bottles, getting a baby on a nap/feeding schedule, diapers etc... We need someone who can engage DS in projects, read and speak in target language and help with clean up of toys/food prep but it’s not a traditional nanny position because DS is older. There are no activities per se other than going to the playground if it’s open and safe. We are both WFH thru end of year . I’m just not sure who to hire.[/quote]

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