Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA | Cheerful Nanny Wanted For Warm First-Time Parents

This warm, laid-back family in Cambridge, MA is seeking a cheerful, independent, infant-savvy nanny to nurture and care for their infant daughter.

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• Location: Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA
• Ages of children: 3.5 months old
• Start date: As soon as they find the right fit!
• Schedule: Full-time, guaranteeing 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Schedule will start out as 15-25 scheduled hours per week, mainly in the morning hours; however, the family is guaranteeing 40 hours to account for flexibility in scheduling, including occasional evenings, weekends, and travel.
• Compensation: The family is offering $40-45/hour based on the 40-hour/week schedule, which equates to an annualized base compensation of $83,200-93,600/year, dependent on experience and the agreed-upon schedule. The family may be open to candidates who are seeking a higher compensation package commensurate with experience.
• Benefits: The family is open to providing paid time off, paid holidays, a health insurance stipend, and a vehicle for professional use.
• Live-in/Live-out: Live-out
• Other Notes: The family is only considering candidates local to Boston or within a commutable distance to Cambridge, MA.

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Household dynamic:

• This warm, laid-back Cambridge-based family is seeking a nanny to support their 3.5-month-old daughter! As first-time parents, they are excited to build a nurturing, joyful environment where she can grow and thrive. They are go-with-the-flow and are looking for someone who can bring warmth, positivity, initiative, and genuine sweetness into their daughter's daily rhythm as she settles into her routines. Another beloved member of the family is an adorable dog, so comfort around pets is essential.  
• Both parents work from home and value a relaxed, natural style of communication, trusting their nanny to run the day independently while keeping them in the loop. This private, professional household appreciates warmth and good humor. As the role includes occasional evenings, weekends, and travel throughout the year, the family hopes to find an adaptable, reliable support who can become a trusted, consistent part of their home.

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Ideal candidate:

• This position is ideal for a cheerful, independent, and genuinely sweet nanny who takes real joy in caring for young children and fostering their early growth and development. The family is looking for a fun, proactive, experienced, and independent nanny who is confident caring for their daughter while effectively keeping the family updated in a relaxed, natural way. Someone who thrives with go-with-the-flow, laid-back first-time parents and who values a professional, discreet environment will feel right at home here. With both parents working from home, an ability to collaborate easily and communicate naturally throughout the day will make this a wonderful fit, as will a genuine openness to travel and a flexible schedule that shifts a bit as the family settles into their rhythm.
• Responsibilities include creating an environment for the child to grow and thrive, child-related household tasks including but not limited to meal prep, tidying, organizing the children's areas, occasional errands, before and after school routines, coordinating activities, and traveling with the family throughout the year.
• While not a requirement for the role, the family would love to work with a candidate who has experience with work-from-home parents, an ECE degree and/or coursework, and the ability to travel up to four weeks at a time.

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Qualifications:

• 3 years of professional childcare experience
• Knowledge and experience with age-appropriate developmental milestones for newborn/ infants and toddlers
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to swim and care for children around water
• Local to Boston or within a commutable distance to Cambridge, MA
• Dog-friendly!
• Partners, family members, and/or pets cannot be housed in any temporary or long-term accommodations provided by the family

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This position is open to all Adventure Nannies candidates who are legally able to work in the US. Out of respect for the privacy of the families we work with, we cannot provide any additional information about this position other than what has already been provided in the job description. If you are interested in learning more about the position, please apply!