Job Description

A warm, entrepreneurial family in South Salem, NY is seeking a Nanny to join their household and provide exceptional care for their two young sons: a 10-month-old boy and a 3.5-year-old boy. The family is seeking an educated, proactive, and emotionally intelligent nanny.

Both parents own their own businesses and work primarily from home. They are very hands-on parents but intentionally give their nanny autonomy throughout the day. The nanny should be comfortable working independently while also communicating frequently with the parents regarding the children's day, milestones, concerns, and accomplishments.

The youngest child will be the primary focus for most of the day while the older son attends Montessori preschool from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The family lives next to many walking trails and outdoor spaces, making this an excellent position for someone who enjoys spending time outside, planning engaging activities, and fostering early childhood development through play.

At the beginning, this role will be strictly focused on in-home care or walking trails near the home. Once trust is built, the family will revisit allowing the nanny to take the children out of the home.

This is a live-out situation, but on the late shift they are looking to have the nanny stay over since the following shift will likely start at 6:30 am.

Start Date: ASAP

Schedule

Monday: Off Tuesday: Off Wednesday: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (7 hrs) Thursday: 12:30 pm - 7:30 pm (7 hrs) Friday: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (7 hrs) Saturday: 6:30 am - 10:30 am & 5:30 pm - 1:30 am (12 hrs) Sunday: 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm (4 hrs)

The family is also asking for one three-hour floating shift per week. Depending upon which day of the week is needed, the floating shift would begin and end at the following times:

Wednesday: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Thursday: 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Friday: 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm Sunday: 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

There will never be more than two split shifts per week.

The schedule will be confirmed with the nanny two weeks in advance at all times.

There will regularly be opportunities to take on additional hours, with the applicable overtime.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, loving care for two young boys with the youngest serving as the primary focus throughout the day
• Create engaging, educational, age-appropriate activities that promote development
• Encourage outdoor play, neighborhood walks, sensory activities, reading, music, and creative play
• Support the preschooler's routines before and after Montessori school
• Foster independence while providing a safe, nurturing environment
• Maintain open, proactive communication with parents regarding the children's day, development, milestones, and any concerns
• Prepare healthy meals and snacks for the children
• Assist with children's laundry
• Load and unload the dishwasher
• Put kids to bed 2-3x a week
• Assist family with creating and implementing more regimented schedule for baby
• Tidy children's play areas, bedrooms, and common spaces throughout the home

Qualifications

• 5 minimum years of professional nanny experience
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Developmental Psychology, or a related field would be an added bonus
• Excellent professional references
• Exceptional communication skills with a high level of transparency
• Honest, trustworthy, and dependable
• Emotionally intelligent with strong professional boundaries
• Confident working independently while collaborating closely with parents
• Passion for child development and educational play
• Bilingual candidates are welcome but not required
• Fluent English required

Requirements

• CPR and First Aid Certified
• Up-to-date standard childhood vaccinations
• Passport ready
• Legally authorized to work as a W-2 employee
• Non-smoker
• Excellent professional references
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally with the family, typically 5–7 days at a time
• Highly communicative and responsive

Salary and Benefits

• $40/hour
• W-2 employment
• 40 guaranteed hours per week
• Overtime pay for hours over 40 hours in one week
• Two weeks of paid vacation
• One week available after three months
• Second week available after six months
• 5 sick days
• Lunch provided daily from Cook Unity