Private Family Nanny / Family Assistant – School-Age Boys
Full-Time | Guaranteed 40 Hours/Week | $38–$48/Hour DOE
A private family is seeking an exceptional, highly organized, and flexible Nanny / Family Assistant to primarily support their school-age boys.
The children have busy schedules that include school, sports, extracurricular activities, and therapies. The family is looking for someone who can do much more than simply transport them from place to place. The right candidate will be an active, attentive participant in their routines and development while ensuring important information is communicated clearly between appointments, caregivers, household staff, and parents.
Professional experience working with neurodivergent children is required.
Schedule & Hours
This is a full-time position with 40 guaranteed hours per week.
Most weeks will consist of approximately 40 hours. Depending on the children’s schedules, family activities, sports, weekend commitments, or other needs, there may occasionally be heavier weeks of up to approximately 50 hours.
Candidates must be comfortable working a flexible schedule.
School days may sometimes require split coverage, such as:
6:00 AM–9:00 AM
Morning routines, breakfast, preparation, and school drop-off
1:30 PM–8:30 PM
School pickup, therapies, sports and activities, homework, dinner, and evening routines
Schedules will vary. Weekend availability is required, and flexibility for early mornings, evenings, sports schedules, and occasional schedule changes is an important part of this position.
Childcare & Daily Responsibilities
Provide engaged, developmentally appropriate care for the family’s school-age boys
Manage morning routines, breakfast, school preparation, and drop-offs as scheduled
Handle school pickups and afternoon and evening routines
Safely transport the children to sports, activities, therapies, appointments, and lessons
Accompany the older child to soccer practices, games, and related activities
Accompany the younger child to Krav Maga and other after-school commitments
Support homework, dinner, showers, preparation for the following day, and evening routines
Keep the children’s backpacks, sports equipment, activity supplies, clothing, water bottles, and other necessities organized and prepared
Anticipate upcoming needs without relying on the parents or other household staff to identify every next step
Therapy Support & Documentation
An important part of this position is helping the family maintain continuity between the children’s professional therapies and what happens at home throughout the week.
The nanny will be responsible for transporting the children to scheduled therapy appointments and paying close attention to the guidance provided by their therapists and other professionals.
Responsibilities may include:
Attending therapy appointments with a child when appropriate
Listening carefully to therapists’ instructions and recommendations
Taking clear, organized notes regarding exercises, strategies, homework, or activities assigned for the week
Taking photos or videos, when appropriate and authorized, to accurately document an exercise, technique, setup, or activity demonstrated by a therapist
Keeping therapy notes and materials organized by child
Clearly communicating relevant instructions and updates to the parents and appropriate caregivers
Helping incorporate therapist-assigned exercises, routines, or strategies into the child’s week as directed
Tracking what needs to be practiced or completed between appointments
Bringing relevant questions, observations, or updates back to the parents so they can be addressed with the appropriate professional
Ensuring important information from appointments is not forgotten or lost during transitions between caregivers
The nanny will not be expected to act as a therapist or independently create treatment plans. The family needs someone capable of carefully observing, documenting, communicating, and consistently following through on instructions provided by the children’s professionals.
Because of this responsibility, exceptional organization, written communication, attention to detail, and follow-through are essential.
Neurodivergent Experience — Required
Candidates must have professional experience caring for or working with neurodivergent children.
The family values candidates who understand that different children may require different approaches to communication, transitions, emotional regulation, sensory needs, executive functioning, routines, and expectations.
The ideal candidate will be patient and adaptable while remaining capable of maintaining appropriate structure and boundaries.
Relevant experience may include professional nannying, special education, behavioral or developmental support, therapeutic environments, or other substantial professional work with neurodivergent children.
Working Within a Staffed Household
The family’s home includes multiple caregivers and household professionals, making the ability to work respectfully as part of a team extremely important.
The family is seeking someone who:
Communicates clearly and professionally
Respects established roles and reporting structures
Collaborates rather than competes with other household staff
Does not attempt to supervise or direct colleagues unless specifically assigned that responsibility
Raises concerns appropriately without creating unnecessary conflict
Understands the difference between taking initiative and overstepping
Is receptive to feedback and capable of adjusting when the family’s needs or schedules change
Recognizes that everyone’s time and responsibilities within the household deserve respect
The Person the Family Is Looking For
Fluency in both English and Spanish is highly preferred.
The family is especially interested in candidates who can comfortably communicate with the children in both languages and naturally incorporate Spanish into everyday routines, activities, conversations, and caregiving.
Candidates must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in English, particularly when documenting therapy instructions, schedules, notes, and other important information.
Fully bilingual English/Spanish candidates with strong professional childcare experience will be prioritized and may qualify for compensation at the higher end of the range.
Native or near-native Spanish fluency is a significant plus.
The strongest candidate will be:
Highly organized
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Exceptionally reliable
Flexible regarding scheduling
Experienced working with neurodivergent children
An excellent written and verbal communicator
Comfortable documenting detailed information
Proactive and observant
Patient while capable of maintaining structure
Confident working with older children
Comfortable driving extensively
Able to manage multiple children’s schedules simultaneously
Calm when plans change
Collaborative with other household staff
Comfortable working some weekends, early mornings, evenings, and occasional heavier weeks
Discreet and professional
Qualifications
Professional nanny or private-family childcare experience
Professional experience working with neurodivergent children — required
Strong experience with elementary and/or middle-school-aged children
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to accurately document instructions and follow through with assigned routines
Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record
Strong professional references
Ability to pass appropriate background and driving-record checks
Comfort working in a staffed private home
Flexibility for varying schedules and occasional 40–50-hour weeks
Weekend availability
Occasional travel flexibility strongly preferred
Compensation
$38–$48 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and language proficiency
The position includes 40 guaranteed hours per week, with occasional weeks reaching approximately 50 hours depending on the children’s schedules and the family’s needs.
Candidates with exceptional professional experience working with neurodivergent children and strong English/Spanish bilingual proficiency will be considered toward the higher end of the compensation range.
All applicable overtime will be paid in accordance with employment law.
What Success Looks Like
The family is seeking someone who does not simply drop a child off at therapy and wait in the car.
If a therapist demonstrates three exercises that need to be practiced during the week, the right candidate will understand the importance of documenting those exercises accurately, asking appropriate clarifying questions, keeping the information organized, communicating it to the parents and appropriate caregivers, and helping ensure the exercises are incorporated into the child’s routine as directed.
Likewise, this person will notice when soccer equipment needs to be packed, when a therapy item needs to accompany a child, when a backpack is missing something, or when the following day’s schedule requires preparation the night before.
The right candidate will help create continuity, organization, and consistency for the children, even when their schedules are complex.
Above all, the family is looking for someone who is warm and engaged with the children, respectful toward the household team, highly organized, flexible, dependable, and genuinely invested in helping the children thrive.
