City: Baltimore
State: Maryland
Compensation: $30–$40/hour based on experience | 40 hours per week guaranteed ($62,400–$83,200 annually)
Start Date: ASAP
Children: 6-year-old girl and 4-year-old boy
Benefits: 2 weeks of paid vacation (one week aligns with the family’s prearranged vacation), 5 paid sick days, paid holidays, and a healthcare stipend if needed.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1:00 PM–9:00 PM. On school holidays and vacations, the schedule will be 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. Occasional evening or weekend support is a plus but not required. Occasional overnight care is required, approximately six times per year.
About the Family & Role
A warm family in Harbor East, Baltimore, MD, is seeking a patient, organized, and proactive nanny/family assistant to support their two children, ages 6 and 4. The family is looking for someone who communicates clearly, takes initiative, and can help create a positive, structured environment while supporting the children’s growing independence and emotional development.
The 6-year-old girl is very sweet, loves art and reading, and enjoys spending time in the water. She is in first grade and is becoming increasingly independent. The 4-year-old boy is energetic, affectionate, and active. He loves trucks, cars, climbing, and sports and enjoys staying busy.
The children attend school from 7:50 AM to 3:00 PM, followed by after-school care until 4:00 PM, when the nanny/family assistant will pick them up. Both children attend Kumon on Mondays and Wednesdays and participate in another after-school activity on Tuesdays and Thursdays. After their activities, the children return home for dinner, playtime, and Kumon homework as needed. The nanny/family assistant will help maintain the evening routine and assist with bedtime around 8:00 PM.
Both parents work full-time with hybrid schedules, so the nanny/family assistant should be comfortable working in a household where parents may be home at times. The family is looking for someone who can support the children’s routines, help manage household tasks, and anticipate the family’s needs.
Responsibilities
Provide attentive, nurturing, and engaging care for both children
Support the children’s daily routines, transitions, and activities
Encourage age-appropriate play, creativity, reading, outdoor activities, and physical development
Support the children’s growing independence and emotional regulation
Assist with transportation to activities and appointments as needed
Maintain child-related laundry and seasonal clothing inventory
Assist with household inventory and keeping track of household supplies
Tidy and organize children’s spaces and assist with general home organization
Keep the kitchen tidy and load and unload the dishwasher
Prepare simple meals for the children and assist with occasional grocery shopping
Handle household errands, returns, and dry-cleaning drop-off and pick-up
Change bedding and take out the garbage
Allow approved contractors access to the home when pre-arranged
Provide occasional overnight care, approximately six times per year
Provide occasional evening or weekend support if available, though this is not required
Travel domestically and internationally with the family approximately 4–5 times per year
Requirements
Professional nanny or family assistant experience with excellent references
Experience caring for school-aged children and preschoolers
Patient, organized, proactive, and dependable
Strong communication skills and the ability to take initiative
Able to support children’s emotional regulation and growing independence
Comfortable balancing childcare with household responsibilities
Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle
Able to travel both domestically and internationally with the family
Comfortable providing occasional overnight care
Able to accommodate the family’s dietary preference of no pork in household meal preparation
Excellent references from previous families and employers
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Pets: No pets currently, though the family may get a dog in the near future.
Transportation: Nanny/family assistant should have their own reliable vehicle. Parking is available.
Travel: Domestic and international travel required, approximately 4–5 trips per year.