#564-Nanny/Family Assistant — Downtown Brooklyn

Location: Downtown Brooklyn, NY

Schedule: Monday to Friday, from 11:00 am–6:00 pm (35 hours). An additional 5 flexible hours/week can be offered (typically evenings or school closures), scheduled 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

The Role

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 are focused on family-assistant support while the children are in school; afternoons are 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

  • 11:00am–2:30pm: Family‑assistant focus (errands, groceries, restocking, laundry/organization, meal prep for kids, activity planning).
  • 2:30pm–6:00pm: 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 kid
  • Comfortable walking, taking public transit, and navigating the neighborhood
  • Vaccinations: Up-to-date required
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) required

  A 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