A warm, thoughtful Brooklyn Heights-based family is seeking a full-time nanny-educator (Psychology/Emotional Development Focused) to care for and support the development of their two children, a girl aged 5 ½ and a boy who is almost 3. The general schedule will be approximately Monday through Friday from 11:30am to 6:30pm, with one later evening per week and flexibility for additional hours and overnights. The ideal candidate will be seeking a long-term position and will have a degree in psychology or child development. Relocation is not being offered; the start date is August 2025.

• School pickup and structured care through early evening
• Develop and guide activities that support early education and emotional growth
• Coordinate playdates, outings, and age-appropriate adventures
• Support transitions, behavior management, and positive social interactions
• Light household duties related to the children: laundry, dishes, tidying play areas, organizing supplies
• Collaborate with parents on routines (e.g. bedtime, nap schedules, screen time limits)
• Encourage healthy habits, manners, environmental awareness, and community connection
• Assist in facilitating time with extended family, including grandparents
• All aspects of full-charge care
• Incorporate ideas and experience-based activities, and recommendations for the children that are respectful to parental decisions
• Research age-appropriate activities locally and before travel
• Always ensure the safety and well-being of the children
• Confidently plan activities that support speech, motor, and emotional development
• Follow and incorporate PCIT & OT skills

• Nurturing, emotionally resilient caregiver who brings professionalism, thoughtfulness, and educational insight into the home.
• Unflappable, grounded, authoritative (not authoritarian), and able to manage complex behavior without taking things personally
• Fun, creative, and energetic
• Ability to be a partner in emotional development and learning, supporting both children through play, structure, and compassionate boundaries.
• Comfortable working alongside a work-from-home parent — knowing when to collaborate, when to step back, and when to jump
• Trustworthy, kind, and dependable
• Experienced with children who don’t have formal diagnoses but benefit from structure and developmental support
• Comfortable navigating the city with children
• Team player with positive attitude

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum), ideally in Psychology, Child Development, or Education
• Experience with behavioral and emotional support in children aged 2–6
• English fluency required; second language a plus
• Valid Driver’s License strongly preferred
• Confident swimmer
• Comfortable with a large dog (friendly and sweet St. Bernard)
• Willingness to adapt to changing family needs with flexibility and grace
• Flexible to work occasional date nights, overnights, and travel (domestic and international), including weekends at the family’s home upstate
• No excessive screen time use or unprofessional social media presence
• Authorized to work in the U.S

The family is offering $40 to $50 per hour DOE.