Candidates complete our online application. We evaluate candidates on the following criteria:
Experience and educational background
Passion for working with children
Communication skills
Problem solving skills
Emotional intelligence
Reliability and punctuality
Those few candidates with exceptional applications are contacted to set up an interview with a Recruitment Specialist.
After a successful interview, we reach out to at least three childcare-related references. Transcripts of these conversations are kept on file for families to review. Only candidates with stellar references move forward in our process.
All candidates undergo a National Criminal Background Check, Social Security Verification, Sex Offender check, and extensive Manual County checks which we keep on file for families to review. Our background check policies are modeled after best practices for the childcare industry.
Throughout the screening process, each candidate’s written and verbal communication are assessed. We require SmartSitters to respond to emails and text messages within 24 hours.
After successfully completing all other steps, Smart Sitting Family Specialists get to personally know each nanny and babysitter through one-on-one assessments. In these meetings, Directors hand-pick positions that are best suited for the SmartSitter’s skills, experience, and availability, to ensure positive and successful connections for both sides.
Short answer: yes! Whether your babysitting income is via cash, check, app or bank transfer, you must report your earnings and file taxes with the IRS.
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“Working as a sitter with Smart Sitting has only been a joy. The agency is incredibly responsive and communicative. Not only do they take the time to make sure you’re paired with the perfect family for you, but they also ensure that the match continues to be successful through check ups. Smart Sitting provides the safest and most caring work environment!”
— SmartSitter, Anika B.
Full-time nannies in Hoboken earn on average $15.40/hr. Rates for Smart Sitting nanny positions in Hoboken are $25-30/hr, and we negotiate on your behalf for additional benefits and perks as part of your long-term position. This includes paid time off and can also include health insurance contributions. Smart Sitting never takes a cut out of your rate.
You might have some luck finding a full-time nanny job on a local online messaging board or listing service for Hoboken jobs. However, be careful when communicating with and interviewing for jobs when you do not know the family. Working with a nanny agency helps ensure your safety and gives you somewhere to turn with questions about your job offer or anything that comes up after the hire.
A long-term, childcare job where you truly can let your personal skills, know-how, and love for children shine is as a full-time nanny with a family. In this line of work you get to help shape the children you work with, encourage and bring out the best in them while helping a busy family manage their everyday life. Other kinds of childcare work include working at daycare centers with groups of children or corporate backup care, either in a facility or in-home with different families.
