Morningside / Highland Park - PT Home / Childcare Help *FEEL FREE TO SHARE WITHIN YOUR NETWORK IF YOU KNOW FOLKS OR NETWORKS THAT WOULD BE USEFUL!!! ABOUT US: We are a family of 4, becoming a family of 5 come late October, early November. Mom/Dad love cooking, biking, family, art and outdoors. We are goofy, fun-loving, and laid-back creative types who forgo TV for books, caffeine for crepes, new for used, religion for spirituality and order for controlled chaos. Our kids love reading, biking, building, dirt, the outdoors, dancing, learning, music, art and free play. We believe that everyone deserves kindness and respect. OUR SITUATION: Our children g/5, b/3 are starting school/daycare, the eldest in Kindergarten and the youngest (soon to be middle) in 3 days a week childcare from 8-3:30pm. We are in the middle of another big transition with adding a baby of unknown gender into the mix (we love mystery and surprise). SAHM (for the time being) needs help getting kids ready for school and fed especially after baby is born as Dad's schedule doesn't allow for prep help. THE JOB: Help us fill the gaps in our new zone defense childcare / home maintenance strategy! Flexibility is key as ideally we would like someone who can jump back and forth between house cleaning/tidying and childcare/child shuttling. We are hoping to have a clear schedule set up for cleaning/laundry/food prep/grocery shopping and child drop-off/pick-up. We may even need help with extracurriculars after Baby is born as Mom won't be able to participate in the same way for a few months. When with children, we expect limited / zero phone use, highly engaged play or curation of play. Must emphasize safety around dogs, water and street crossing. Special attention to Covid safety protocols (masking in public, frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizer). Must be vaccinated and live with vaccinated family / roommates. Hours: 25-33 hours a week, dependent on hourly rate Rate: $15-20/hr, dependent on experience Days: TBD. We can be flexible on days / times to fit the caregiver's schedule. One child is in school M-F 8-3, the other Tu-Th 8:30-3:30, both in Squirrel Hill at separate locations. MUST HAVES: • high energy • clear communication skills • flexibility and ability to go with the flow or shift plans • silliness and informal improv skills (positivity) • cooking / food prep / grocery shopping interest and ability • willingness to help with house cleaning, tidying • childcare experience • clean driving record • background check • Infant /child CPR and safety training (could pay for this training for the right person) • non-smoker • Covid-19 vaccinated BONUS POINTS: • strong biking experience • outdoor lover • musically, theatrically or artistically inclined • fluent in spanish • passion for cleaning and organization "A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions." -Oliver Wendell Holmes