Full Time Nanny - West Village, NY

Maison D'Enfants • New York, NY

11d • $50 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

A full-time lead nanny is needed for a West Village family with four children ages 1–8. The nanny will provide warm, attentive care and handle child-related household tasks such as cooking, laundry, tidying, organizing, and light cleaning. The three older children attend school from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the youngest child, age 1, is home during the day. An afternoon nanny assists from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the children’s busy schedules.

The lead nanny will coordinate with the parents and other caregivers, follow planned schedules, handle school drop-offs and pick-ups, and participate in the children’s classes and activities. The role requires the ability to care for all four children when needed, remain calm while managing competing priorities, and take initiative with the children and around the home. This is a live-out position with required flexibility for evening coverage, overnights, domestic and international family travel, and occasional coverage for other nannies.

The position is based in the West Village, New York City, and is to start as soon as possible. The role guarantees 40 hours per week, with a general schedule of Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., typically totaling 48 hours. Hours above 40 are paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate. Compensation is $50 per hour, dependent on experience, as a W-2 employee.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of full-time nanny experience in a private home caring for multiple children; the role description also identifies 10–15 years of experience as necessary.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• A demeanor suited to working with preschool- and school-aged children.
• Flexibility for evening coverage, domestic and international travel, and overnights or late hours as needed.
• Exceptional childcare references attesting to strong communication, reliability, punctuality, maturity, and high emotional intelligence.
• Education or equivalent knowledge of child growth and development, including ages and stages.
• Readiness to perform light housekeeping and childcare-related tasks, including cooking, organizing, and laundry.
• Comfort working in partnership with other caregivers and the mother in the home, as well as caring for the children alone when needed.
• Professionalism and discretion at all times.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• A motivated, punctual, detail-oriented, warm, upbeat, active, calm, and team-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching background or experience with educational milestones.
• Interest in and ability to travel domestically and internationally with the family.

Responsibilities

• Provide loving care for four children ages 1–8, including being comfortable caring for all four at once when required.
• Coordinate care with the parents and other caregivers, including the afternoon nanny.
• Follow planned schedules and handle school drop-offs and pick-ups.
• Participate in the children’s classes, activities, and busy afternoon schedules.
• Complete child-related household tasks, including cooking, laundry, tidying, organizing, and light cleaning.
• Provide evening coverage for work events or date nights, assist with overnights, travel with the family, and cover for other nannies when needed.
• Take initiative with the children and around the house while maintaining professionalism and discretion.

Benefits

• Unlimited monthly OMNY card.
• Public holidays.
• Sick and personal days.
• Two weeks of paid leave per year.
• The family is open to offsetting health insurance with a healthcare stipend for the ideal candidate.
• Hours above 40 per week paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed