AE055 - Full-Time Live-In "Travel Ready" Nanny - Sausalito, CA
About The Position
An active, warm, and welcoming family is seeking an experienced, education-focused Nanny to care for their 3.5-year-old daughter at two residences in Sausalito and Bolinas, California. The family values thoughtful, engaging childcare and wants a caregiver who brings creativity, structure, and age-appropriate learning to the child's daily routine. The position is primarily based in Sausalito, with regular weekends and occasional weekdays at the family's Bolinas residence, approximately 45 minutes away. The schedule is Wednesday through Sunday, with Mondays and Tuesdays off, and guarantees 40–45 hours per week. Hours vary with family needs and may include early mornings, afternoon coverage, split shifts, longer weekend days, occasional evenings, and overnights. The Nanny will travel domestically and internationally with the family approximately five to six times per year, with advance notice. Private live-in accommodations are available at both residences; live-out candidates must live close enough to accommodate early starts and schedule changes. The role focuses on attentive care and developmentally appropriate learning for a preschooler, while maintaining a consistent routine and adapting to family needs. The Nanny will also handle child-related housekeeping, work collaboratively with the parents and household staff, and provide occasional light pet care. As the family grows, the Nanny will transition to caring for two children, including an infant. The family seeks someone comfortable caring for babies six months and older and is open to supporting additional training if needed.
Requirements
- Creative, engaging, and confident in planning activities that support learning and development.
- Warm and loving while able to set clear, age-appropriate boundaries.
- Energetic and physically active, and comfortable keeping up with a busy preschooler.
- Proactive, reliable, organized, and attentive to detail.
- Able to read the family dynamic and understand when to step in and when to give the parents space.
- Comfortable caring for infants and growing with the family's changing childcare needs.
- Comfortable working alongside involved parents and other household staff.
- Able to relocate and settle comfortably into a new area, or already established locally.
- Current CPR certification and willingness to maintain certifications as needed.
- Comfortable keeping Tdap vaccination up to date.
- Confident driver with a clean driving record.
- Comfortable with the family's two dogs and two cats.
- Willing to travel domestically and internationally.
- Able to work a flexible schedule, including occasional early mornings, evenings, overnights, and extended hours.
- Strong professional references and commitment to a long-term placement.
- Live-out candidates must live close enough to accommodate early starts and schedule changes.
Nice To Haves
- Educational background, ideally including a teaching degree or classroom experience in a preschool or elementary school setting.
- Spanish fluency.
- Experience in both education and private household childcare.
- Experience caring for babies six months and older; the family is open to supporting additional training if needed.
Responsibilities
- Provide attentive, engaging care for the family's 3.5-year-old daughter.
- Plan and implement age-appropriate educational activities, projects, and experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and development.
- Support the child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
- Maintain a consistent daily routine while remaining flexible with the family's schedule.
- Prepare meals and snacks for the child and encourage age-appropriate independence.
- Manage school drop-off and pick-up, drive the child to activities and classes, and plan outings.
- Provide child-related housekeeping, including the child's laundry, tidying play areas, and organizing the child's belongings.
- Assist with light household tasks related to the child, such as loading or unloading the dishwasher during nap time.
- Provide light pet care occasionally, including letting the family's dogs outside.
- Travel with the family and provide care across both residences.
- Maintain open communication with the parents and work collaboratively with household staff.
- Establish appropriate boundaries while maintaining a warm, patient, and respectful approach.
- As the family grows, transition to caring for two children, including an infant.
Benefits
- $50–$55 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Guaranteed 40–45 hours per week.
- Health stipend.
- Paid sick days.
- Paid holidays.
- Private live-in accommodations at both residences, including a separate bathroom and kitchen.
- Utilities and living expenses covered for live-in candidates.
- Meals available when the household chef is working, approximately three days per week.
- Tesla provided for work-related driving.
- Travel opportunities with the family.
- Support for additional childcare training, if needed.
- Opportunity to work within a well-supported household with established staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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