Career Nanny / Rota

Mahler Private Staffing; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in position

Benefits

Competitive pay

Job summary

Mahler Private Staffing seeks a career nanny in Palo Alto to join a close-knit family on a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rota. You will provide warm, sole-charge care for a 2-year-old in a Montessori/RIE-inspired home.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of experience, are CPR/First Aid certified, and communicate openly with parents as a trusted partner. This is a live-in, full-time role with a two-week rotation and hourly compensation in the $50–$75 range, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Sole-charge experience with infants and toddlers.
• References who can speak to reliability, especially on hard days.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, attentive, sole-charge care for a 2 year old as part of a rota nanny team.
• Keep days active and engaging with play, outdoor time, movement, and hands-on exploration.
• Support a Montessori- and RIE-inspired home: respectful care, independent play, and a screen-free environment.
• Hold kind, consistent boundaries in partnership with the parents.
• Manage sleep routines, feeding, and healthy daily habits, including potty training when the time comes.
• Prepare simple, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Keep the nursery, child laundry, and supplies organized.
• Drive or accompany the child to classes, outings, playdates, and appointments.
• Communicate proactively with the parents and the rota team to ensure smooth handoffs and consistency across caregivers.
• Adapt with a flexible, can-do attitude when plans change, as they often do with young children.

Skills

Sole-charge care

CPR/First Aid certified

Excellent communication

References available

Montessori-inspired care

Job description

A warm, close-knit family in Palo Alto is looking for a career nanny to join their rota team and care for their 2 year old son. This is a hands-on, child-first role for someone who loves the energy of the toddler years, is happiest on the floor or out exploring, and brings real joy to the everyday rhythm of a young child's life.

The family sees their nanny as a true partner. They want someone who communicates openly, takes initiative, and works alongside them to raise a happy, secure, curious little boy. Their home follows Montessori and RIE principles, and emphasizes kind, consistent boundaries. Their son will begin a play-based 2s program in fall 2027, and they would love someone who will grow with him through this stage and beyond.

If you are a career nanny who rolls with the unpredictability of little ones, shows up fully on the easy days and the hard ones, and sees this work as a calling rather than just a job, this role was written with you in mind.

What You'll Do

• Provide warm, attentive, sole-charge care for a 2 year old as part of a rota nanny team
• Keep days active and engaging with play, outdoor time, movement, and hands-on exploration
• Support a Montessori and RIE-inspired home: respectful care, independent play, and a screen-free environment
• Hold kind, consistent boundaries in partnership with the parents
• Manage sleep routines, feeding, and healthy daily habits, including potty training when the time comes
• Prepare simple, nutritious meals and snacks
• Keep the nursery, child laundry, and supplies organized
• Drive or accompany the child to classes, outings, playdates, and appointments
• Communicate proactively with the parents and the rota team to ensure smooth handoffs and consistency across caregivers
• Adapt with a flexible, can-do attitude when plans change, as they often do with young children

What We're Looking For

• A career nanny mindset: warm, hands-on, physically energetic, and genuinely child-first
• Strong sole-charge experience with infants and toddlers
• Long-term tenures with previous families, ideally 3+ years per position
• References who can speak to your reliability, especially on the hard days
• A collaborative, communicative approach and a view of yourself as a partner to the parents
• Flexibility and comfort with the unpredictability of young children
• A whatever-the-day-needs approach to the role, rather than a focus on rigid terms or a narrow scope
• Comfort with Montessori/RIE principles, screen-free care, and kind, consistent boundaries
• Rota nanny experience and/or local to the Bay Area strongly preferred
• Education in Montessori, RIE, ECE, or a similar approach is a welcome bonus but not required; the family will sponsor Montessori/RIE training for the right candidate
• CPR/First Aid certified with a clean driving record
• Willingness to travel occasionally as needed

Schedule: This role follows a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rotation, with full-time, live-in care provided throughout each rotation.
Compensation: $50-$75/hr based on experience, plus benefits.

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