After-School Nanny Job in Sammamish & Snoqualmie, WA | 16 Hours a Week

Jovie of CA, WA, and MN•Sammamish, WA

18d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

A co-parenting family is seeking a fun, patient, and engaging nanny to care for their energetic and curious 6-year-old son, who has ADHD and autism and benefits from consistent routines, clear expectations, and supportive caregiving. Care is shared between the family’s homes in Sammamish and Snoqualmie, Washington. The nanny will pick him up from school in the Klahanie area of Sammamish and provide attentive after-school care until his parents return. The schedule is 16 hours per week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Occasional additional hours may be available on school holidays. The family hopes to find someone who can build a positive, trusting relationship with their son and support his interests, routines, and individual needs. The nanny will plan engaging activities such as outdoor adventures, playground visits, library trips, games, creative projects, nature walks, and science experiments. The role includes encouraging physical activity and exploration, maintaining predictable routines, supporting emotional regulation, and using positive redirection and clear communication. The nanny will prepare simple meals or snacks using food provided by the family and ensure the child has eaten before the end of the day. The nanny will provide a safe, nurturing environment while transitioning between two households and communicate with both parents about the child’s daily experiences. The family is looking for a dependable, adaptable, patient, energetic, and compassionate caregiver who enjoys connecting with children. The position involves working around two small dogs; no pet care is required. The household requires a nut-free environment and openly practices the Christian faith. Compensation is $35–$40, and additional benefits may be discussed based on the nanny’s needs and preferences. Applicants first interview with a Jovie specialist; qualifying applicants then meet the family before hiring. The recruiting process includes screening and reference checks, followed by an offer if qualified and a match with families suited to the applicant’s experience and availability.

Requirements

Previous childcare experience with school-aged children.
Patient, reliable, energetic, and confident managing challenging behaviors.
Ability to provide consistent routines, clear boundaries, and positive behavioral guidance.
Reliable personal vehicle for school pickups and transportation to activities.
CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification.
Comfort working in two separate households and around two small dogs; pet care is not required.
Willingness to maintain a nut-free environment due to a household allergy.
Comfort working in a household where Christian faith is openly practiced.
Ability to lift 35 pounds safely.
Ability to regularly lift, bend, squat, reach, push, and get up from and down to the floor numerous times during the day.
Ability to react quickly and respond calmly, effectively, and safely to emergent situations.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting neurodivergent children, particularly children with ADHD and autism (AuDHD).
Background in special education, behavioral support, or working with children who experience sensory sensitivities and emotional regulation challenges.
Familiarity with proactive strategies such as visual schedules, timers, transition support, sensory accommodations, and positive redirection.
Enthusiasm for outdoor adventures, nature walks, science experiments, imaginative play, and interactive games.
Ability to gently encourage children to try new activities, navigate transitions, and develop emotional regulation skills.

Responsibilities

Pick up the child from school in the Klahanie area of Sammamish and provide after-school care until his parents return.
Provide care at the family’s homes in Sammamish and Snoqualmie.
Plan and lead engaging activities, including outdoor adventures, playground visits, library trips, games, and creative projects.
Encourage physical activity, exploration, participation, and independence.
Maintain predictable routines and clear expectations, and support the child’s emotional regulation using positive redirection and communication strategies.
Prepare simple meals or snacks from food provided by the family and ensure the child has eaten before the end of the day.
Provide a safe, nurturing environment while transitioning between two households.
Communicate with both parents about the child’s daily experiences.
Clean up activities as part of the active, kid-centric work environment.