Start: Beginning of January

Children: Two children: 11 and 6 years old

Compensation: $30–$37/hour based on experience

Schedule: Monday: 7:00am–7:00pm Tuesday: 7:00am–7:00pm Wednesday: 7:00am–12:00pm Friday: 7:00am–5:00pm Flexibility to shift hours and provide support every other weekend is appreciated but not required

Description: 

About the Family

A warm and welcoming Lexington family is seeking a proactive, organized, and nurturing full-time Nanny/Household Manager to care for their two wonderful boys, ages 11 and 6. Both children attend a school located just five minutes from the home.

Their 11-year-old is bright, funny, creative, and curious—he loves science, animals, video games, and playing the clarinet. Their 6-year-old is cheerful, energetic, playful, and music-loving, happiest when building Legos, exploring trucks, or diving into books. The family is looking for a nanny who enjoys supporting two very different personalities and can balance structure, patience, and fun.

Key Responsibilities

Childcare

• Provide warm, engaged, and developmentally supportive care

• Manage morning and after-school routines, including school drop-off/pick-up (nanny must have their own reliable car)

• Drive children to activities, playdates, and appointments

• Plan enriching activities tailored to each child’s interests

• Prepare simple, kid-friendly meals and help introduce and encourage new foods for two picky eaters

• Offer overnight care a few times per year when dad travels for work

• Weekend support every other weekend would be helpful but is not required

Household Management

The family would love someone who genuinely enjoys keeping a home organized and running smoothly. Responsibilities include:

• Light home tidying and organization

• Loading and unloading the dishwasher

• Pantry organization and maintenance

• Grocery pick-up and putting groceries away

• Household inventory management

• Children’s laundry

• Clothing inventory and seasonal organization

• Resetting common areas and staying ahead of household needs

• Occasional reminder for the oldest child to feed the family cat (no pet care required)

Travel

The family would love a nanny open to domestic travel once or twice per year—primarily within New England or nearby—and would enjoy having the nanny join.

Who They’re Looking For

The ideal nanny is:

• Proactive and a true self-starter

• Warm, nurturing, and collaborative

• Structured, responsible, and organized

• Flexible and adaptable

• Firm but loving in their approach

• Someone who genuinely loves being a nanny and takes pride in supporting a family’s day-to-day rhythms

Benefits

• 40 hours/week guaranteed

• 2 weeks paid vacation (nanny chooses one week)

• Paid major holidays

• 5 paid sick days

• Open to offering a health-care stipend, if needed