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Temporary Wednesday after-school care ( Mid-Cambridge between Central and Harvard square)

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We are looking for temporary Wednesday after-school care for our son this spring, beginning on April 2nd until mid-May. He is an active, curious and creative 5-year-old and we are looking for someone who is comfortable with a Pre-K aged child. Our home is very easily accessible to the red line and bus lines and we would like someone willing to play games, take him to the nearby playground, the library, or nearby activities.

Job requirements:

  • Must pick-up from MLK Jr school on-time each Wednesday (1:45 – 1:55 pm)
  • Comfortability with 5-year olds
  • Occasionally prep a snack after school 
  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • Must be comfortable with small dogs (15 lbs)

Hours: Wednesdays from 1:55 pm – 5:00 pm, starting April 2nd – May 14th/21st. We are flexible if you require more hours, so please let us know. 

Location: Mid-Cambridge between Central and Harvard Square.

Pay: 22-28$ – Commensurate with experience/negotiable, will reimburse for a T pass if needed (we are close to red line public transportation and bus routes).

Contact: If interested, reach out to Shali with a note on why you would be a match for this role!  *Chinese (Mandarin) speaking is a bonus! Email: shalielenbaas@gmail.com or text (616) 460-6992

Babysitter Needed [North Cambridge]

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Details: Five Year Old Boy. Location: North Cambridge, Massachusetts near Alewife Train Station. Days: M – F. May choose either or both shifts listed.

Morning Shift Overview: 6am – 9am( Flexible), compensation $800/month, Tasks include breakfast preparation. backpack check. and school Drop Off

Afternoon Shift Overview: 2pm – 8pm, compensation $1,500/month, Tasks include school Pick Up, after school snack, engaging activities (please see below), light cleaning, day wrap up & dinner preparation at home 

 Roles and Responsibilities Include the Following: 

  • Vehicle required to travel to event spaces (such as SkyZone and Chuck E Cheese)
  • Engage actively with a curious and energetic five-year-old boy, fostering his intellectual development through interactive and stimulating activities such as educational activity workbooks or a similar activity.
  • Demonstrate patience and creativity in engaging the child, catering to his intelligence and tech-savviness through age-appropriate educational games and activities.
  • Encourage a screen-free play environment, promoting physical activity, imaginative play, and hands-on learning experiences.
  • Foster a nurturing and safe environment, ensuring the child’s well-being and comfort at all times.
  • Facilitate learning through exploration and discovery, supporting the child’s natural curiosity and eagerness to learn new things.
  • Encourage positive behavior through effective communication and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Maintain open and honest communication with parents, providing updates on the child’s activities, development, and any concerns that may arise.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in caring for the  child’s  needs, accommodating his changing interests and preferences.
  • Encourage a sense of humor and playfulness, engaging with the child in playful interactions and encouraging his own jokes and sense of humor.
  • Foster a sense of independence and responsibility in the child, encouraging him to make age-appropriate decisions and choices.
  • Provide a supportive and nurturing environment for the child to grow and develop, fostering a sense of curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning.
  • Maintain a clean and organized play area, ensuring that toys and materials are safe and age-appropriate.
  • Prepare and serve light, nutritious meals and snacks for the child, considering any dietary restrictions or preferences.
  • Perform light house cleaning duties, including tidying up play areas, washing dishes, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for the child.
  • Assist with washing and folding clothes, ensuring that the child has clean and tidy clothing available.
  • Engage the child in age-appropriate activities and play, fostering his development and ensuring his safety and well-being at all times.

If Interested : Call or text or email Andrew at (917) 275-7554 or jcsepac@gmail.com 

Full-time Summer Childcare Job [West Cambridge/Huron Village]

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This family is looking for full-time care for their son this summer from mid-May through late August this year. He is an active, social and creative 3.5-year-old and we are looking for someone who is eager to shape his summer through engaging activities outside and in the neighborhood/community. The caregiver must have previous experience with this age group and be passionate about spending time outside as a canvas for immersive play. Driving would be an added bonus to help give you some flexibility on activities, but our home is very easily accessible to the red line and bus lines.

Job requirements:

  •  Experience with early education/toddlers, with focus on emergent learning and child-centered play and passionate about outdoor learning.
  • Meal-prep/feed, care for and engage 3-year-old throughout the day, including planning activities/outings/playdates. Manage clean up from activities and meals with the child. On occasion, clean toys and fold child’s laundry during nap time.
  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • Clean driving record, registered/insured car (if you drive)

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30, starting mid-May through end of August (flexible on exact start/end date).

Location: West Cambridge/Huron Village

Pay: Commensurate with experience, but at least $23/hrs, with major holidays paid and 1-week paid vacation. Mileage reimbursed for driving while working (if applicable).

Contact: If interested, reach out to Elisa with resume and a note about why you would be a match for this role!  eglpjt@gmail.com

Afternoon Babysitting (West Cambridge)

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Hi there!


We have a 2.5 & 5 year old girls that we’re looking for care for a few afternoons a week. We can be flexible about schedule, if needed. 


Description: Taking care of sometimes just our 2.5 year old (especially if you have a driver’s license and could do school pick-up some days), and other times, both girls, who enjoy playing together. Would involve feeding snacks, going to playgrounds, or playing in the backyard. If more hours are desired, we will happily accommodate if open to light housework (ie. Loading/emptying dishwasher, laundry, etc.)

Days: Tuesday & Friday 12-5 pm (can be flexible or add additional hours)

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: $28-30/hr, based on experience  – prioritizing applicants who have their own car/drive regularly (our car would be available for picking up kids)

Location: Cambridge, MA (Huron Village)

Contact: Karina Gardner at gardner.karina@gmail.com 

Babysitting Opportunity [West Cambridge]

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Job description:

We are looking for a kind, motivated person to pick our two little kids up from school and play with them for a total of 2 hours per weekday afternoon. 
These shifts would be Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 2:30-4:30pm at $30/hour.
You will need your own car (registered and insured) to go pick up our 2 and 4 year old daughters from two different schools and bring them home. Then check if they would like a snack and spend the rest of the time having fun together. (They love being outdoors!)
A quick tidy at the end of your shift is expected, but we highly encourage you to have the kids help clean up their toys.
Though not completely necessary, we lean strongly towards hiring a woman (or female born) for this job.

Job requirements: 

Registered and insured car of your own – clean driving record – prior experience working with small children – motivation, kindness and patience – willingness to tidy up after the kids (the mess that was created while playing)
Pay: $30/hour

Location: West Cambridge

Contact: simbaandrebecca@gmail.com

Teacher Assistant (Elementary)

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Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Do you have the love, drive and passion to help develop young minds and prepare them for the future?

Our Teacher Assistants are supported and work collaboratively with the classroom teacher, coaches, grade clusters, SPED, and specialists to ensure that Banneker students thrive academically, socially and emotionally. You will be working in a very high performing, high expectations school, predominantly serving students of color within a very inclusive school community.

Staff members are provided with a competitive salary, full benefits, and a working environment that includes the necessary technology and resources to succeed.

Most of all, you will join a team of like-minded professionals working to achieve the same mission. Teachers stay at the Banneker because it is a professional family, they can continue to work towards their professional goals, and they know they make an impactful positive difference in many children’s lives.

Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

  • Implementing the teacher’s lesson plans and maintaining daily classroom schedules
  • Assisting small group, whole class, or individual students
  • Using a variety of instructional and assessment strategies, as directed by the teacher, to meet individual student needs
  • Ensuring the well-being and safety of children at all times

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree required MA Certification highly desired
● Experience in elementary education preferred
● Effective oral, written communication and presentation skills
● Ability to collaborate with other staff
● Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Visit our website www.banneker.org for more information about the school community

As an equal opportunity employer, Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal or state law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36,400.00 – $42,700.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Assistant Teaching at Elementary School level : 2 years (Required)

We are interviewing candidates now
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Contact: Barbara Brothers

After School Programs Director, Data and Compliance

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School 21 Notre Dame Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02140

617-497-7771
pronouns: She/her/hers

After School Care (Mid-Cambridge)

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Job Description
Hello! We are looking for after school care for our 5 year old starting this January. We are looking for someone to pick him up from school and walk him to our home, parks, or activities nearby. There are no responsibilities other than care giving. The school and our home are in mid-Cambridge and are accessible via bus and red line. Our ideal candidate is reliable and energetic.

Childcare/Babysitting Location
Mid-Cambridge

Care Hours:
3:30 – 5:30 | M, Tu, Th, F | 2 hours
1:30 – 5:30 | W | 4 hours
Our preference is one candidate who can work all days, however, we can work with candidates who can only make some of the days. Please let us know which days you are interested in.

Benefits:
$25-28/hr based on experience
Paid sick time
Follow school calendar
Guaranteed Hours on all school days

Contact Information
maxjordan@gmail.com

Afterschool Driver (Somerville-Cambridge)

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We are looking for a responsible student with a car to drive our 2 girls (9yo and 6 yo) to their afterschool program. 

Required trip: Tuesdays at 2:30pm: Pick up from Somerville school next to Porter Square and drop off ~1.2 mi away at afterschool program in Cambridge (Mass Ave @ Cameron Ave).  
Optional trip: Tuesdays at 5:15pm: Pick up from afterschool program and drop off at our Somerville home near their school. 
Pay is ~$20 per trip (negotiable based on experience), start date ASAP through the end of the school year.  Opportunities for additional trips may arise (e.g., trips to soccer practice in the spring). 
Must be reliable with clean driving record and willing to provide references. Ideally looking for someone who would also be interested in occasional babysitting at a rate to be negotiated. 
If interested, please email susancwu@gmail.com or text at 919.749.2725

Babysitting Preschooler (Somerville and Cambridge)

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Job Description: I am looking for afternoon care for my 4-year-old son, Gus. You’d pick him up at his preschool in Harvard Square and then bring him home or explore the city together (no housework or meal prep required). We live near Aeronaut Brewing in Somerville, which is walking distance from his school and an easy bus ride from Tufts. 

Us: Gus is adventurous, friendly, creative, has an incredible zest for life, and is a ton of fun. He loves playgrounds, ice cream, dinosaurs, telling jokes, T-rides, and making new friends. I’m a solo mom who taught preschool for 20 years and now runs a preschool (the one that Gus goes to).  

You: Someone who enjoys the company of preschoolers, warm and kind with an adventurous spirit. Gus is a little extra vibrant and more active than your average preschooler (I’ve got strategies in place and I’m happy to tell you more), so a background in child development and/or experience babysitting would come in handy (though isn’t necessary). 

Required hours: Tuesday 3-6 and Wednesday 3-6. 

Additional hours that would be wonderful: Monday 12-3, Tuesday 12-3, Wednesday 12-3, and Friday 12-3. Monday 7pm-8pm. 

Pay: $23+ based on experience. Guaranteed hours, paid time off, sick days. 

Start date: ASAP, through the rest of the semester, and hopefully next semester (and next year), too.
Location: Harvard Square and Spring Hill
If interested, please email Lindsey623@gmail.com or text me at 347-820-1633. Thank you!