Job Description

Family living in Brookline, Massachusetts with 11 months, 2, 12 and 15 year old girls is seeking an educated, experienced, professional, active, and engaging rotational full-time nanny. Position is live out and schedule rotating 7 days on and 7 days off (Saturday at 7:00am to Friday at 8:00pm) with varying amounts of extended hours, overnights, and travel during rotation. Longer and shorter rotations will be required due to family travel throughout the year. Family will provide notice as far in advance as possible with scheduling, but position requires flexibility as last minute trips and events occasionally arise. Family has another residence in Cabo, which they travel to at various times throughout the year. Approximately 4-6+ weeks of international and domestic travel per year is required and approximately 2-3+ weeks of overnights at residence when principals are traveling without children. This position is primarily for the youngest two children. There is another rotational nanny who will partner in this role and a nanny who assists with the 2 year old before handling the older children’s after school activities. There will be few moments where charge of all four children is required. Additionally, the family has three full-time housekeepers providing coverage for weekdays and weekends, so the role is limited to only childcare responsibilities. Domestic employees all report to the estate manager. Applicants need to be honest, trustworthy, understand the importance of maintaining discretion, collaborative and experienced working in fully staffed residences with domestic employees (e.g., estate manager, private chef, housekeepers, nannies, etc.), experienced working with stay-at-home mom and principals that are at residence often (discreet and staying out of the way is important). Candidates must be comfortable working around dog (Lab mix). Children are enrolled in private school, which is short driving distance from the family’s residence. Uniform is required and stipend will be provided. Staff vehicle is provided for transporting children. Family is open to local candidates in Boston and domestic relocations. Start date is ASAP, but flexible for the right candidate.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Complete day-to-day care in a loving, nurturing and safe environment 

• Coordinate and communicate routinely with other nannies for safety and continuity / quality of care for children

• Ensure children’s feeding and sleep schedules are maintained throughout the day and night

• Play-based learning and creating educational activities (e.g., planned engaging activities at home, developmentally appropriate games and activities, engaging projects and crafts, scheduled outings, etc.)

• Provide developmentally appropriate games and activities, engaging projects and crafts at home and schedule / plan fun outings and events 

• Knowledgeable about child development (e.g., firm when necessary and capable of teaching children manners and etiquette, but also capable of being laid back and fun) 

• Support teaching and reinforcement of manners and other social skills

• Assist children with homework, school projects, studying for tests, etc. and keep principals informed of progress and needs 

• Transport children to and from school, activities, play dates, camps, etc.

• Fresh and healthy meal preparation for children in coordination with private chef (private chef will prepare majority of meals)

• Pack children’s healthy lunches and bags for the following day (e.g., ensure all school work is completed, pack gear for sports and activities, etc.) 

• Pack and unpack children for trips / travel (create pack lists in advance to ensure children have everything needed prior to travel) 

• Inventory checklists for children’s essentials and ordering through Amazon, Instacart, etc.
• Organizational projects (e.g., children’s bedrooms, playrooms (toys, crafts, etc.), closets, rotating clothes seasonally, getting rid of outgrown toys and clothing, taking things for donation, etc.)

• Schedule and maintain calendars for children, registering for activities/camps/etc., planning play dates/outings with friends, etc. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Capable of building rapport with similar aged children (newborns, toddlers, school aged, tweens, teenagers, etc.) 

• Ability to travel internationally and domestically whenever necessary 

• Highly organized, detail oriented, proactive, excellent time management, efficient and service focused

• Attentive to principals’ preferences and style (intuitive to their needs)

• Observant to the needs of family to anticipate their needs 

• Ability to maintain discretion (confidentiality agreement is required)

• Ability to be discreet with respect for family’s privacy

• Professional presentation of self and great personality 

• Ability to easily take direction 

• Strong ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with principals (extension of parents and consistent childcare philosophies) and domestic staff

• Positive attitude and calm demeanor

• Comfortable embracing an active lifestyle (e.g., swimming, hiking, snow skiing, etc.)

• Non-Smoker 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree 

• Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) certification preferred, but minimum of 500-1,000 hours of hands on newborn / infant experience is required (must be willing to get NCS certification while employed)

• 10+ years of consistent and recent domestic experience working as a full-time nanny and/or newborn care specialist with UHNW family/families

• 3-4+ references from domestic positions

• Experienced working with at least three children in nanny position (family hopes to have one or two more children in the near future)

• Passionate about education, child development, and child psychology

• Experienced working with children who have allergies (e.g., peanut, etc.)

• Seeking longevity / long term commitment (e.g., at least 2-5+ years)

• Live a close proximity to family’s residence in Brookline, Massachusetts or willingness to relocate within a commutable distance

• Ability to complete extensive background checks, motor vehicle checks, drug tests, and psychological evaluation

• Vaccinations (e.g., MMR, TDap, Flu Shot)

• Driver’s license and clean driving record

• United States passport

• Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification

• Comfortable with dog (Lab mix)

COMPENSATION:

• $150K+ gross annual salary (based on experience and qualifications)

• 401K Plan with Match

• Health insurance policy (including dental and vision)

• PTO

• Relocation Stipend (if candidate is relocating to Massachusetts)

• Discretionary annual bonus and raise (performance evaluation required) 

Please read the job description carefully and kindly apply with your cover letter, resume, references (email address and phone number), letter(s) of recommendation, and professional photo if you meet all of the requirements. We look forward to hearing from you!

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