Location: Charlotte, NC (Near Lansdowne)
Start Date: ASAP or by January 6, 2025
Schedule: 3 days per week, 30-hour days (Tues, Thurs, Fri, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM) plus an additional 5 flex hours per week
Ages of Children: Girl (4.5 years old), Boy (2 years old) and Baby due in March
Compensation: Pay starting at $35 per hour
Position Overview
We are seeking a nurturing, energetic, and gentle nanny to care for our three children—ages 4.5, 2 and baby on the way. Our ideal nanny will be a warm, active, kind, and patient individual who thrives in a family-oriented environment and enjoys engaging with young children through creative, fun, and outdoor activities. If you love farm animals and simplicity then keep reading!
Key Responsibilities
- Educational & Play Activities: Foster the children’s creativity and learning through reading, crafts, outdoor play, and activities that match their interests and developmental needs. Engage in playful, fun, and silly activities—such as scooter rides, dance parties, and games like tag—that fit within our philosophy of active, enjoyable, and lighthearted parenting.
- Transportation: Drive the children to local activities, such as preschool, library story time, music classes, or outings (car provided).
- Chores Related to Children: Light housekeeping related to the children’s needs, including tidying up after meals and playtime, as well as helping with meal preparation, snacks, laundry and resetting the nursery.
Family Values & Personality Fit
We are a simple, nurturing, and loving family who values kindness, playfulness, and consideration for others. Our parenting philosophy is centered around gentle, positive discipline—usually through redirection and using a calm tone of voice to guide behavior. We enjoy lighthearted moments and believe that laughter and play are important aspects of our family life.
Our Daughter is a sweet, tender-hearted child who loves to read, enjoys the show Veggie Tales, is creative, and enjoys her time at our church choir. Our son is an active, energetic toddler who enjoys being on the go, especially outside, and has a great vocabulary. Both children love animals, especially our chickens and rabbits.
We are looking for someone who aligns with our values of simplicity, thoughtfulness, being present in the moment and learning through play. Our ideal nanny would be open to reading Bible stories with the children, praying before meals, be gentle, firm when necessary, and will know how to keep things playful while providing structure and consistency. It is also important to us that our nanny have the ability to adapt to each child’s unique temperament, encourage their passions, and provide a nurturing and creative environment is essential.
Ideal Candidate
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years working with young children, preferably in a nanny or early childhood education setting. Experience with toddlers and preschool-aged children is a plus.
- Personality: Gentle, calm, and enthusiastic. Someone who can engage with children in a playful and creative way, while maintaining patience, consistency and a warm/loving environment.
- Skills: Knowledge of age-appropriate activities, strong communication skills, and ability to provide redirection in a positive, kind way. Ability to lift and care for the children as needed.
- Transportation: Must have a valid driver’s license, and be comfortable driving children to activities.
- Health & Safety: Must have current CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
- Long-Term Commitment: Looking for a long-term relationship, with the possibility of expanding the role to include additional family assistant duties when the children are in school.
Additional Duties
- Errands: Assist with running errands, such as grocery shopping, as needed.
- Laundry: Light laundry related to the children (e.g., clothing, bedding).
- School Supplies: Help organize and manage school-related items.
- Family Assistant Role: Once the children are in school, there may be additional responsibilities that could evolve into a family assistant role, including light administrative tasks, organizing, or assisting with other household needs.
Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours: 30-35
- Overtime: Paid after 40 hours/week
- Paid Time Off (PTO): 7 days paid vacation annually
- Paid Holidays: Yes
- Gas Reimbursement: Yes
- Stipend for School Supplies: Yes
- Car to Use on Duty: Yes
- Health Insurance: Available
If you’re an experienced, caring, and energetic nanny with a passion for working with children and are looking for a long-term, rewarding position, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, please submit your resume to [email protected].
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