Non-Theatrical Paid Smart Sitting New York, NY US 10/23/2026

Flexible Babysitting and Nanny Jobs for Performers in NYC and NJ $20–$35+/hr | No Fee to Join You already know how to hold a room, improvise when the script goes sideways, and turn an ordinary afternoon into a show. Smart Sitting is looking for exactly that energy. For 17 years, Smart Sitting has connected New York and New Jersey families with exceptional sitters and nannies, and many of our best have come straight from the theater, music, and arts world. Our Always On Babysitting and Back-Up Care program was built with performers and creatives in mind: flexible, recurring work that fits around rehearsals, auditions, and shows. Why sitters stay with us: No fee to join. Ever. We never charge you to apply, get vetted, or start working. The only cost you’ll cover is CPR certification, which you can get from any provider you like. Work that fits your calendar. Take on-demand backup care assignments when they work for you, or pick up recurring babysitting positions of up to 30 hours a week, month to month. Multiple ways to get work, and a team that knows you. Depending on the program, you’ll get assignments through our app, browse and apply to openings on our job board, or hear directly from our placement team when a role fits your experience and schedule. Event gigs, too. Run kids’ spaces at corporate events and private parties. It’s a perfect fit for performers, especially heading into holiday season. Room to grow. Start with flexible gigs, then move into long-term nanny placements with one family through Bastian, our highest-earning program. Real people behind you. A team that knows your name, supports you on the job, and advocates for you with families. We need sitters most for weekday afternoons, full days when kids are off from school, and regular weekends. If you’re free for any of these, we’ll have families for you quickly. You’re a fit if you have: 2+ years of professional childcare experience outside your own family Current CPR certification, or willingness to get it before your first assignment Experience in family homes, classrooms, camps, rehearsal rooms, or teaching-artist settings (a big plus) A talent you love sharing with kids: music, movement, art, storytelling, stagecraft, languages, anything Reliability and quick, warm communication with families Excitement about making a kid’s day better Here’s how it works: Create your profile at web.smartsitting.com/candidate-onboarding and apply to jobs in minutes. A member of our team will then reach out to schedule your interview. PAY: $20 – $35+/hour, with long‑term roles offering the highest earning potential Your audience is waiting. They're just... a little … ?? #J-18808-Ljbffr Playbill, Inc.