JB102 - Family Lifestyle Assistant - Miami, FL

British American Household Staffing•Miami, FL

16d•$150,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

A private, active family in Miami, Florida, is seeking an experienced Lifestyle Assistant to support three preteen and teenage children and provide executive-assistant-level support to the household. This live-out position generally runs Monday through Friday, with administrative work beginning around 1:00–2:00 p.m. and direct coverage from when the children arrive home, no earlier than 5:00 p.m., through bedtime. The role requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, travel, early arrivals when needed, and occasional overnight stays while the parents travel or when a child is sick. The assistant will manage household and family organization, travel and child-related logistics, schedules, school and activity coordination, and communication with parents, household staff, and the children’s network. The role also includes supporting the children’s academic organization and routines, encouraging healthy habits and engaging alternatives to screen time, and providing occasional overnight care. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, empathetic, communicative, and able to set consistent boundaries while earning teenagers’ respect. This is a full-time, salaried, live-out position. Salary is $150,000–$180,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Additional benefits are to be discussed.

Requirements

Proven experience with teenagers.
Highly organized, self-starting, and proactive.
Kind and warm while disciplined, with the ability to establish boundaries and maintain teenagers’ respect.
Intelligent and curious, with the ability to encourage curiosity in each child.
Empathetic, thoughtful, and emotionally intelligent, with strong communication skills and sound judgment.
Exceptional organizational skills and a commitment to maintaining accurate, accessible schedules and keeping parents informed.
Personal commitment to health and fitness.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Current CPR and First Aid certification.
Comfortable with dogs.
Able to swim.
Able to travel domestically and internationally.
Discreet and able to pass a comprehensive background check.
Flexible to stay overnight and arrive early when a child is sick or the family travels.

Nice To Haves

Experience with children with ADHD is strongly preferred.
Background in cognitive behavioral approaches, education, or child development is highly preferred.
Passport ready is preferred.
Open to relocation for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Provide executive-assistant-level household support, including household and closet organization and family logistics.
Manage family travel logistics, including planning, packing, and coordination.
Maintain organized and transparent calendars for the children’s schedules, appointments, transportation, activities, and daily logistics, keeping parents and relevant household staff informed.
Serve as the primary liaison with schools, teachers, tutors, coaches, healthcare providers, and other parents.
Maintain child-related records, contacts, schedules, purchases, supplies, and equipment.
Handle child-related shopping, including clothing, school supplies, activity gear, gifts, and travel essentials.
Coordinate the children’s travel preparations, including packing, transportation, and necessary arrangements.
Manage gifts for the children and their friends, family members, teachers, coaches, and other important relationships, including selection, purchasing, personalization, and coordination for special occasions.
Complete administrative tasks before the children arrive home so afternoons and evenings can focus on the children.
Anticipate needs, resolve issues proactively, and handle child-related matters efficiently.
Coordinate after-school schedules for three children.
Support the youngest child with homework through hands-on prompting and presence.
Oversee academic organization and support, including homework, projects, test preparation, school deadlines, and communication with teachers and tutors.
Research and plan engaging activities and outings that encourage alternatives to screen time.
Plan educational, social, recreational, and seasonal activities, including playdates, camps, tutoring, extracurricular activities, and birthday celebrations.
Monitor screen time, technology, and social media use in accordance with parental guidelines.
Support the parents in the home and keep daily routines running smoothly.
Promote healthy routines, including nutrition, hygiene, organization, school readiness, and household expectations.
Model healthy habits, respect, and consistent boundaries, and encourage curiosity, empathy, kindness, independence, responsibility, and good judgment.
Collaborate with parents and household staff to maintain consistent expectations, transparent communication, and smooth daily operations.
Stay overnight when the parents travel and provide supervision and occasional overnight care as needed.
Perform additional child-related and family-support duties as requested.