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Seeking adventure loving nanny/crew
ABOUT OUR FAMILY
We are a Nigerian-American family of 5. Our boat is currently docked in Nassau, Bahamas. We plan to sail the US east coast and Caribbean for the next year or so and then perhaps explore Central and/or South America or spend time visiting family across the US.
We have a 8 year old daughter, 6 year old son, and 2 yr old toddler. The older two kids are your typical energetic, fun loving kids. Our daughter can be very timid and shy, but very outgoing and loving once she gets to know you. Our son is VERY high energy. We usually take them on a bike ride/run in the mornings, both kids are able to run/bike 1-2 miles before they get tired.
We love to explore. We do not watch TV often and prefer that the kids play outdoors as much as possible. Our kids are mud loving and free-spirited. We try to practice a minimalist, "low waste" lifestyle. We also eat mostly "whole foods" and do not like to buy things like chips and candy. Please do not apply to this position if you believe that spanking and yelling are effective discipline practices. Please do not apply if things like composting or using cloth napkins bother you.
Our nanny/crew will be treated like part of the family. We will see this person as a partner in supporting our children as they develop, grow and explore the world around them. We are an unschooling/world schooling family. We view and respect our children as autonomous individuals who are fully capable of practicing self-directed learning and intrinsically motivated to reach their full potential. We do not believe in coercive educational nor discipline practices. Google Akilah Richards/raising free people. This will give you a good picture of things that we value strongly as a family.
ITINERARY
May-sail from Nassau, Bahamas to Savannah, GA
June- sail from Savannah to Boston, MA (or possible down SLW to Lake Erie)
-October-sail down to Nassau and visit family islands (Exumas, Eleuthera, etc.)
-January-sail further into Caribbean
-April- return to US or venture to South America
THIS POSITION MAY BE A GOOD FIT IF
-You have 1-2 years of full-time experience caring for multiple children
-You are familiar with self-directed learning, "unschooling", Montessori Waldorf, and other alternative educational models
-You communicate well. If something is causing discomfort, you effectively voice your concerns and discuss solutions
-You are motivated and detail-oriented; able to coordinate and plan engaging activities for kids
-You are able to physically handle the demands of exploring outdoors for hours at a time, walking/running for 1-2 miles at a time
-You are comfortable with the noise and chaos that is inevitable when living aboard with young children
-You are comfortable swimming/snorkeling/diving
-You can encourage children to be responsible--engage them in cleaning up and meal prep
-You are open-minded and respectful, sensitive to children's needs
-You are ok with allowing children to be independent. We do not want you to do every single thing for our children. The older two are fully capable of self-care (bathing, putting on shoes, etc.) and doing simple household chores (washing dishes, making bed, etc.). We ask kindly that you refrain from automatically doing thigs for them and just offer help when needed.
WHAT WE ARE OFFERING
-$150 USD weekly stipend + room & board
-the opportunity to share skills + networking. We are passionate about sustainable living, liberatory education/schooling, and social justice. We have deep knowledge about zero waste lifestyle, minimalism, cooperative economics, self-directed learning, and alternative learning models like Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio, Agile Learning, etc. Professionally, we are seasoned professionals skilled in security and surveillance and non-profit and business development. We are happy to mentor and share our network with you.
-on the water, we love spearfishing, kayaking, snorkeling, just relaxing and enjoying the sun
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