Responsibilities from one household to another may be very different
depending on the formality level and employer’s lifestyle.
The English Nanny/Governess
WHAT IS AN ENGLISH NANNY/GOVERNESS?
Here’s a common description of this profession:
The English Nanny/Governess is an educated, university graduated with deep
knowledge of arts, cultures and history, whom specializes in working with
children. Their role consists mostly on providing nursing and instruction
in every aspects of formal education.
- Takes care of children.
- Provides a fun and stimulating environment and organizes activities.
- Ensures that children’s bedrooms and play areas are safe.
- Bathes, feeds and dresses babies and children.
- Responsible for meal preparation, light housekeeping and children’s
laundry. - Chauffeuring duties (e.g. to/from school, activities, appointments).
- Often travel with the family.
- Report directly to the employer.
Salary range: $90,000 to $120,000+
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The Nanny
WHAT IS A NANNY?
Here’s a common description of this profession:
Similar to the English Nanny/Governess, the Nanny’s prime responsibilities
are to care for children’s wellbeing and development.
- Takes care of babies and children.
- Provides a fun and stimulating environment and organizes activities.
- Ensures that children’s bedrooms and play areas are safe.
- Bathes, feeds and dresses babies and children.
- Responsible for meal preparation, light housekeeping and children’s
laundry. - Chauffeuring duties (e.g. to/from school, activities, appointments).
- Often travel with the family.
- Report to the House Manager, Executive Assistant or directly to the
employer.
Salary range: $60,000 to $90,000+
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The Tutor
WHAT IS A TUTOR?
Here’s a common description of this profession:
- Highly educated on one or more specific subjects.
- Employed exclusively to provide personalized education to children or
adults, either individually or in groups, in parallel to the mainstream
education system. - Private tutoring can help children or adults improve a specific
subject, such as a second language, or help high achievers reach new
levels or slow learners keep up with their peers. - Report directly to the principal.
Salary range: $80,000 to $120,000+
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