A Nanny Match
#564-Nanny/Family Assistant — Downtown Brooklyn
Family Assistant Full Time Nanny.
Location:
Downtown Brooklyn, NY
Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 11:00 am–6:00 pm (35 hours). Optional 5 flexible hours per week (typically evenings or school closures), with advance notice. Flexibility for full‑day coverage on school-closure days is requested.
Children:
Ages 5 and 3 years old.
Ideal Start Date:
October 2025.
Role Overview A warm and welcoming family in Brooklyn is seeking an organized, patient, and experienced nanny who enjoys engaging with school‑age and preschool children. Midday hours focus on family‑assistant support while the children are at school; afternoons involve hands‑on childcare, including school pick‑ups, activities, homework support, and dinner for the children. The ideal candidate is energetic and playful, plans stimulating outings and at‑home projects, communicates clearly with parents, and provides warm, consistent boundaries.
Core Responsibilities
Childcare
School/daycare pick‑ups; escort to classes, playdates, playgrounds, and local activities.
Prepare and serve healthy, kid‑friendly meals and snacks.
Plan engaging activities (games, sports, crafts, music, neighborhood adventures).
Support bath/bedtime routines when within scheduled hours.
Maintain children’s areas and belongings in an organized, tidy condition.
Partner with parents on consistent boundaries and positive behavior strategies; encourage cooperation between siblings.
Family‑Assistant Support (during school hours)
Grocery shopping and pantry/fridge restocking for kids’ items; track when snacks/food run low.
Children’s laundry; fold and put away; keep drawers/closets orderly; rotate outgrown clothing.
Unload dishwasher; light kitchen reset after children’s meals.
Light household organization in children’s spaces.
Assist with activity sign‑ups, forms, and calendar reminders.
Help with planning for family (e.g., organizational tasks and support for vacations and other plans, packing lists for trips, ideas for activities).
Weekly Flow Snapshot
11:00 am–2:30 pm: Family‑assistant focus (errands, groceries, restocking, laundry/organization, meal prep for kids, activity planning).
2:30 pm–6:00 pm: Pick‑up and after‑school routine (snack, activities, homework, playdates/park, children’s dinner, tidy, etc.).
Flexible hours (~5/wk): Often a date night or shifted coverage with reasonable notice; earlier start on school‑closure days as needed.
Qualifications
Experience: 5+ years of recent nanny experience with school‑age children.
CPR/First Aid certified (or willing to update promptly).
Up‑to‑date vaccinations.
Non‑smoker.
Strong situational awareness in the city.
Organized, proactive, and calm under pressure; creative planner who enjoys older kids.
Comfortable walking, taking public transit, and navigating the neighborhood.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) required.
College degree – especially in early childhood education – is a plus, but not required.
Compensation & Benefits
Hourly pay: $40/hour gross.
Paid time off: 5 days at the nanny’s election + ~2–3 additional paid weeks when the family travels and care is not needed (dates set by family).
Paid sick days: 5.
Paid Federal Holidays: 9.
Health‑insurance stipend.
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Location:
Downtown Brooklyn, NY
Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 11:00 am–6:00 pm (35 hours). Optional 5 flexible hours per week (typically evenings or school closures), with advance notice. Flexibility for full‑day coverage on school-closure days is requested.
Children:
Ages 5 and 3 years old.
Ideal Start Date:
October 2025.
Role Overview A warm and welcoming family in Brooklyn is seeking an organized, patient, and experienced nanny who enjoys engaging with school‑age and preschool children. Midday hours focus on family‑assistant support while the children are at school; afternoons involve hands‑on childcare, including school pick‑ups, activities, homework support, and dinner for the children. The ideal candidate is energetic and playful, plans stimulating outings and at‑home projects, communicates clearly with parents, and provides warm, consistent boundaries.
Core Responsibilities
Childcare
School/daycare pick‑ups; escort to classes, playdates, playgrounds, and local activities.
Prepare and serve healthy, kid‑friendly meals and snacks.
Plan engaging activities (games, sports, crafts, music, neighborhood adventures).
Support bath/bedtime routines when within scheduled hours.
Maintain children’s areas and belongings in an organized, tidy condition.
Partner with parents on consistent boundaries and positive behavior strategies; encourage cooperation between siblings.
Family‑Assistant Support (during school hours)
Grocery shopping and pantry/fridge restocking for kids’ items; track when snacks/food run low.
Children’s laundry; fold and put away; keep drawers/closets orderly; rotate outgrown clothing.
Unload dishwasher; light kitchen reset after children’s meals.
Light household organization in children’s spaces.
Assist with activity sign‑ups, forms, and calendar reminders.
Help with planning for family (e.g., organizational tasks and support for vacations and other plans, packing lists for trips, ideas for activities).
Weekly Flow Snapshot
11:00 am–2:30 pm: Family‑assistant focus (errands, groceries, restocking, laundry/organization, meal prep for kids, activity planning).
2:30 pm–6:00 pm: Pick‑up and after‑school routine (snack, activities, homework, playdates/park, children’s dinner, tidy, etc.).
Flexible hours (~5/wk): Often a date night or shifted coverage with reasonable notice; earlier start on school‑closure days as needed.
Qualifications
Experience: 5+ years of recent nanny experience with school‑age children.
CPR/First Aid certified (or willing to update promptly).
Up‑to‑date vaccinations.
Non‑smoker.
Strong situational awareness in the city.
Organized, proactive, and calm under pressure; creative planner who enjoys older kids.
Comfortable walking, taking public transit, and navigating the neighborhood.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) required.
College degree – especially in early childhood education – is a plus, but not required.
Compensation & Benefits
Hourly pay: $40/hour gross.
Paid time off: 5 days at the nanny’s election + ~2–3 additional paid weeks when the family travels and care is not needed (dates set by family).
Paid sick days: 5.
Paid Federal Holidays: 9.
Health‑insurance stipend.
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