Charlotte’s Best Nanny Agency is assisting a family in Huntersville, NC, in finding a Full-Time Nanny for their 1.5-year-old son and 3.5-year-old daughter. The nanny would typically be needed Monday - Friday 8:45 am - 5:15 pm, 42-43 hours a week, with the flexibility to work earlier or later if needed with advance notice.

The best nanny for this family would be caring, responsible, and patient. Throughout the day, the nanny should be creative in developing activities that will encourage their children to meet and exceed their developmental milestones. The nanny would be expected to come in and keep the children on an established routine. This typically includes making the children’s breakfast, helping their daughter get ready for school as needed, engaging with the children in the morning, preparing and feeding the kids lunch, and then getting them down to nap (currently around 1 pm). After a nap (around 3/3:30 pm), the children will have a snack and then play until it is time for the parents to get off work around 5:00. The nanny should ensure the children are safe and use positive reinforcement to encourage their individual growth.

The family is working on getting their daughter into preschool/pre-k; once enrolled, she will most likely attend pre-k a few days a week to start. Depending on their work schedule, the parents will divide and conquer drop-off and pick-up with the nanny (Mom plans to do most drop-off and pick-up). Their daughter has been diagnosed with mild Apraxia (a mild speech delay); she goes to speech therapy as needed, but typically once a week. Mom will take her most of the time to speech therapy.

It is important for the nanny to provide a fun, energetic, and playful environment each day. The children enjoy playing outside, being read to, learning early literacy skills (reading and writing), arts and crafts, music, and participating in educational activities. It would also be encouraged to take the children on fun, age-appropriate outings such as story time or the playground/park (they have two in their neighborhood). There are also many kids in the neighborhood that they play with occasionally, so playdates would be encouraged.

Both parents work from home in designated offices. They have had a nanny previously and know how to respect work-from-home boundaries and limit disruptions throughout the day.

Nanny Responsibilities Include:

• Meeting daily scheduling needs of the children (Feeding, Changing, Napping)
• Engaging with the children on an age-appropriate level
• Playing with the children both inside and outside the home
• Doing hands-on learning activities with the children

Household Duties Include (Children are priority):

• Children’s laundry and changing children’s sheets twice a week
• Child’s meal prep
• Unloading/loading the dishwasher
• Sanitizing toys and frequently used surfaces by the children
• Vacuuming up children’s messes throughout the day
• Picking up after the nanny and children throughout the day
• Emptying diaper pail

Pets: The family has two cats and must be comfortable with cats and not allergic—no day-to-day responsibilities related to the cats.

Qualifications:

• Have at least 3 years of professional nanny experience
• Have a college degree or equivalent experience
• Have a professional resume
• Fill out a complete online application
• Pass a pre-screening interview with Charlotte’s Best Nanny Agency
• Pass a national background check, including a driving record check
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Have safe and reliable transportation
• Have a minimum of three professional references
• Be non-smoking/vaping
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• Nanny should be fluent in English; any additional languages are a plus
• Willing to follow the CDC guidelines for vaccinations

Start Date, Salary, and Benefits:

• This position starts ASAP
• Legal pay is offered at $26 - $30 an hour, depending on experience
• Continued pay while the family is away (typically approximately 4 weeks a year)
• 10 days of paid time off
• 3 Paid Sick Days
• Paid Major Holidays
• Paid Mileage for driving on the Job
• Annual performance-based bonus