Part Time Nanny - Chelsea, NY

Maison D'Enfants; Chelsea (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

OMNY card subsidy

Paid time off

Healthcare stipend

Job summary

Maison D'Enfants in Chelsea, NY seeks a Part-time Nanny (live-out) for two active boys aged 8 and 4, starting ASAP. The role centers on school pickups, after-school care, and creating engaging routines, meals, and bedtime tasks.

Ideal candidate is safety-minded, energetic, organized, and a strong communicator who can manage schedules, transitions, and occasional outings across the city with a long-term commitment and solid references.

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the US
• Experience with school-age children
• Ability and interest to commit long term with the family
• Strong childcare references
• Physically able to manage two children on daily commutes and outdoor play
• Knowledge of ages and stages of child growth and development
• Ability to complete child related duties including daily meal preparation and tidying

Responsibilities

• Pick up the boys from school (walking distance) and provide engaging after-school care
• Plan and supervise after-school activities and outings across the city
• Prepare meals for the children and assist with daily routines including dinner and bedtime
• Manage daily schedules, transitions, and occasional changes to plans
• Communicate proactively with parents and maintain safety-first mindset

Skills

Safety-minded

Trustworthy

Energetic

Organized

Good communication

Proactive

Boundary setting

Education

Child growth & development knowledge

Job description

Part time Nanny (live out) required for a Chelsea family with 2 children starting ASAP. Specific duties to be negotiated with the family, but in general the family is looking for a highly trustworthy, safety-conscious, and dependable caregiver to support their two boys, aged 8 and 4. The ideal candidate is someone who is energetic, caring, positive, comfortable maintaining clear boundaries, and proactive in managing the children's active schedules. The parents are looking to partner with another nanny (their long term nanny recently retired) who is looking for a long term commitment. The primary focus is to pick up the boys from school (school is within walking distance) and provide engaging after school care - including after school activities, dinner, and evening routine.

A physically active candidate who values outdoor time and has energy to sustain busy afternoons with two boys with busy schedules is key to this role! The candidate must have a safety first mindset, be highly organized, naturally proactive and a strong communicator. You will need to be someone who can show initiative and good instincts with daily tasks including managing schedules, transitions and cooking meals. Basic daily meal prep and cooking for the boys is required for this role. The parents value honesty, discretion and punctuality and surrounding their boys with strong role models. Candidates who enjoy educational play, love to explore/plan outings across the city and can adapt to the ever evolving schedules of boys will be a great match for this family!

Location: Chelsea, NY

Start date: ASAP

Days/times: Guaranteed 30hrs/ week, Monday through Friday, general hours to land between 12.30pm - 6.30pm. Ability to flex to full time (8.30am - 6.30pm) days/weeks as needed with advance notice (scheduled days off from school, some weeks during the summer when boys are not in camp).

No travel or weekends expected with this role.

Children: Two boys (b. 2018 + 2021)

Conditions: $33 - $38 per hour* plus unlimited monthly OMNY card, sick/personal days, public holidays and at least two weeks paid leave per year. Family is willing to offer a healthcare stipend for their ideal candidate and is open to interviewing exceptional candidates above their advertised rate.

*dependent on experience

For further consideration, applicants must possess the following:

• Authorization to work in the US
• A well-suited demeanor and experience working with school age children
• Ability and interest to commit long term with the family
• Exceptional childcare references that attest to strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, maturity and high emotional intelligence
• Physically able (and interest) in managing 2 children on daily commutes and outdoor play
• Education or equivalent knowledge of ages and stages of child growth and development
• Ability to complete all child related duties (including daily meal preparation, cleaning up/tidying/organizing bedroom and play/toy areas, etc)
• Readiness to help with child related tasks - including meal prep, kids laundry, general tidying of all areas, etc