A warm, professional family in Princeton, NJ is seeking an experienced, long-term Nanny / Family Assistant to become an integral part of their household as they prepare to welcome their second child in March.

The family has an energetic and engaging 8-year-old son and is looking for a career nanny who will initially focus on his care while assisting with family assistant responsibilities during school hours. Once the new baby arrives, the role will naturally transition into primarily caring for the newborn while continuing to support their older son after school.

The family would ideally love to find a candidate who is open to working a part-time schedule until March. However, they understand that many exceptional career nannies are seeking full-time employment and are happy to provide full-time hours for the right long-term candidate prior to the baby's arrival if needed.

Childcare will always remain the primary focus of this position, while family assistant responsibilities are intended to support the household during school hours and will naturally lessen once the newborn arrives. Travel is not required for this role.

Schedule

August/September – March

Preferred Schedule:

• Monday through Friday
• Approximately 12:30 PM – 5:30/6:30 PM
• Occasional flexibility for later evenings with advance notice

The family would prefer a candidate who is open to working this part-time schedule until March. However, they are happy to guarantee full-time hours before the baby arrives for the right long-term candidate if needed.

Beginning March (After Baby Arrives)

• Monday through Friday
• Approximately 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
• Occasional flexibility for extended evenings with advance notice
• Willingness to provide occasional overnight childcare (approximately two weeks per year) while the parents travel

Before Baby Arrives

• Provide attentive, engaging care for the family's 8-year-old son
• School pickup and transportation to extracurricular activities, appointments, and outings
• Plan fun, age-appropriate activities
• Encourage homework and learning as needed
• Children's laundry
• Child-related organization and tidying
• Assist with family errands and shopping
• Household organization during school hours
• Prepare simple meals for the children and family by following recipes
• Maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment

After Baby Arrives

• Provide attentive daytime care for the newborn
• Follow the family's preferred routines for feeding, sleep, and developmental milestones
• Coordinate care for both children throughout the afternoon
• School pickup and transportation for the older child
• Continue supporting the household with family assistant tasks as time permits
• Children's laundry
• Child-related organization
• Basic meal preparation for the children and family
• Foster a warm, loving, and engaging environment for both children

• Warm, nurturing, and engaging personality
• Energetic and playful with the ability to build a genuine connection with an active 8-year-old
• Organized, proactive, and self-motivated
• Flexible and adaptable as the family's needs evolve
• Comfortable assisting with family assistant responsibilities during school hours
• Strong communication skills
• Background in Early Childhood Education is a plus
• French-speaking ability is a plus
• Norland training is a plus
• Interested in building a long-term relationship with one family and growing alongside their changing needs

• Minimum of 5 years of recent private household nanny experience
• Extensive newborn care experience
• Experience caring for school-aged children
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Comfortable driving children in a family-provided vehicle
• Confident swimmer able to safely supervise children around water
• Comfortable providing occasional evening flexibility with advance notice
• Comfortable providing occasional overnight childcare (approximately two weeks per year)
• Comfortable preparing simple meals by following recipes
• Comfortable working in a home with two cats
• Excellent professional references
• Authorized to work in the United States

• $55–$65/hour DOE
• Guaranteed hours
• Health insurance or monthly healthcare stipend
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Weekends off 
• Long-term opportunity with a warm, respectful family