Babysitter

We are looking for experienced, nurturing, and responsible babysitters with a sense of fun and a love of children. Babysitters' responsibilities include creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment in which the children can thrive and develop. Ultimately, the role of the babysitter is to support the physical and emotional well-being of the children in their care while ensuring their safety and comfort for our local clientele and visiting guests (tourists) to the island at the various hotels island-wide.

Babysitter Job Responsibilities

The following list of day-to-day job responsibilities may differ significantly depending on the age of your children. However, here are some typical responsibilities you might include:

• Provides care to children inside and outside the home.
• Ensures a healthy and safe environment for children when parents are away.
• Prepares healthy snacks and meals.
• Maintains daily feeding and care routines.
• Performs light housework, including laundry where required/applicable.
• Lead children in fun activities, such as playground visits and arts and crafts projects.
• Keeps children’s living and play areas tidy.
• Encourages older children to complete chores.
• Helps with homework and tutoring as needed.
• Cares for infants, including feeding, diapering, and dressing.
• Meets children's physical, social, and emotional needs in their care.
• Provides structure and communicates consistent behavioral expectations.
• Encourages healthy habits and hygiene and helps with toilet training.
• Transports children, including school pickup and drop-off, play dates, and activities (where applicable).
• Follows parents’ instructions and keeps track of children’s school and after-school schedules.
• Helps children develop coping skills and good manners.
• Keeps in contact with parents, alerting them of symptoms of illness, as well as everyday accidents and challenges.
• Communicates information from teachers, instructors, and coaches to parents as needed (where applicable).

Babysitter Qualifications and Skills

• Caregiving
• Reliability
• Responsibility
• Excellent listener
• Fun and engaging
• Caring, compassionate, and patient
• Skilled at developing and leading children in fun learning activities
• Ability to help with homework
• Creativity
• Energy and stamina
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Safety focus
• Driver’s license preferred
• Swimmers required and must be certified by YMCA or equivalent

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements

• Experience as a babysitter, nanny, teacher, daycare worker, or camp counselor
• Driver’s license and clean driving record
• Certification in first aid and child and infant CPR required
• Experience with special needs children
• High school diploma or GED, associate’s degree in child development a plus
• State certification in early childhood education a plus

Certified Swimmer Must be CPR/AED Certified