Caring and energetic Nanny for school-aged children – Cary JOB 228
Family Overview:
A warm, loving, and intentional family recently relocated from Austin, TX to be closer to their extended family. Their home is a comfortable two-story house in a quiet neighborhood, complete with a big backyard for outdoor play. They value quality time together and prefer a low/no tech lifestyle, encouraging their children to create their own fun and spend time outdoors. Dad works from home full-time, while Mom is transitioning back into the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom for five years.
Children:
Age 7 (Female): Very creative and her creativity takes many forms. She loves painting and drawing, planning celebrations for her friends, and creating original plays and stories. She loves playing with her friends in the neighborhood and playing outdoors. When she plays indoors, she loves to play with her American Girl Dolls and read chapter books. She also enjoys playing with her brothers.
Age 5 (Male): Loves to build original Lego creations and act out stories with his Legos. He builds very imaginative creations and loves to show people what he’s built. He is also very active and loves to ride his bike and play with neighborhood friends outdoors. He enjoys being read to and is excited to learn how to read in Kindergarten this year. He also likes to play with his siblings.
Age 3 (Male): Playful, joyful, and imaginative. He loves to participate in household tasks (ex: watch mommy cook). He enjoys playing dress-up (pretend doctor, pretend astronaut). He likes playing with playdough and kinetic sand. He loves listening to nursery rhyme songs. He loves being read to, loves his big siblings, and tries to do everything they do.
For the 3-Year-Old:
Care during the day, including playtime, reading, neighborhood walks, and hands-on activities.
Prepare lunch/snacks and supervise nap time.
Provide care on MWF mornings if he is home from preschool.
For the Older Children:
Greet them at the bus stop in the afternoons and provide snacks.
Supervise outdoor play with neighborhood friends.
Full-day care during their school breaks (three weeks in October, January, April, and July), which includes engaging activities and supervision.
Light housekeeping: Clearing and wiping the table after meals/snacks.
Initiating toy cleanup with the children.
Unloading/loading the dishwasher during the 3-year-old’s nap (if he naps).
Laundry for the children
Full-day childcare when children are home from school
Ideal Candidate:
Loving, energetic, and dependable.
Experienced in caring for young children and managing sibling dynamics.
Comfortable with a no/low tech environment and creating screen-free activities.
Emotionally mature, with the ability to calmly handle tantrums or conflicts.
Location
Cary, 27513
Start date
October, 15
Position Responsibilities
Childcare: three kids aged 3, 5, and 7
Housekeeping: light housekeeping and organization
Cooking: For Children as needed
Laundry: For children as needed
Travel: no
Pets: no
Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:30 to 5:30 Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am to 5:30pm – guarantee 32 hours weekly and 40 hours during school breaks.
Languages: English
Experience: 2+ Years of Experience in an Educative Environment and/or as a Nanny
References: Minimum of 2 References, ideally written as well
Background: Pass a stringent background check
Personality Traits: Loving, energetic, dependable, and experienced
Position Compensation
Salary: $25 to $27 an hour DOE plus $200 monthly health insurance stipend
Paid time off: 10+ Vacation, All Major Holidays, 3 Personal/Sick
Living Accommodations: Live-out
Agreement length: 1 year +
Vaccines: Covid
