Boulder, CO | Organized Nanny/Family Assistant Wanted For Active Family

Nature-loving, creative, and international family seeks an exceptionally organized and emotionally attuned nanny/family assistant to support their two children and help sustain the rhythm of their progressive, globally engaged lives. 

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• Location: Boulder, Colorado
• Ages of children: 10 and 13 years old 
• Start date: As soon as they find the right fit! 
• Schedule: The family guarantees full-time compensation, with a minimum of 40 hours paid each week. While actual hours will typically range from 22 to 40 depending on the parents’ schedules, they deeply value flexibility, including occasional weekends and overnights, always communicated in advance and sincerely appreciated.
• Compensation:  The family offers highly competitive compensation starting at $50–$55 per hour, with a guaranteed 40-hour workweek ($104,000–$115,000 annual base minimum). They are happy to exceed this range for an exceptional candidate whose experience and talents are a truly outstanding fit. The family does not want salary to be an issue for the right candidate.
• Benefits: The family is happy to provide benefits such as paid time off, paid holidays, a health insurance stipend, and relocation assistance if needed. They are also eager to work with the right candidate to understand what will help them feel comfortable, supported, and truly valued.
• Live-in/Live-out: Live-out
• Other Notes: The family would prefer someone who is comfortable using their personal car for work-related responsibilities. 

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Household dynamic: 

• This globally minded family of four is seeking a nanny/family assistant to support their growing children and dynamic household. They have two children, ages 13 and 10, who attend a progressive school and are bright, curious, and independent thinkers.
• Their eldest has developed into a thoughtful and creative young teenager with a passion for music and filmmaking. Both children are academically strong, with a wide range of interests spanning art, mathematics, science, and philosophy. They are also avid readers, and their bedrooms resemble mini libraries.
• The younger son loves the outdoors and thrives when he’s active, whether hiking, mountain biking, or heading out on new adventures, often inspired by the family’s current nanny, a former ski coach. During the school year, both children stay busy with after-school activities, while summers allow for more flexibility and downtime. Both children are emotionally aware and genuinely enjoy spending time with people who are curious, thoughtful, and passionate about a wide range of interests. They love to learn from everyone around them.
• The nanny will play an important role in keeping the family’s daily routines running smoothly, including school schedules, transportation, activities, and vendor coordination. As the children grow into their pre-teen and teen years, they’re becoming more independent in managing homework and responsibilities. This role is less hands-on caregiving than it once was, and more about being a mentor and coach, supporting their interests while helping them build confidence and independence.
• The family places a high value on a candidate with exceptional organizational and project management skills, who can seamlessly serve as a family assistant while confidently stepping into a project leadership role within the household. This nanny role will be supported by additional household staff, including a part-time weekend nanny, an outdoor activities coach, and other team members responsible for household maintenance and cleaning. The position comes with incredible and daily access to the outdoors. The family’s home sits right alongside the magnificent Front Range, with hiking and biking trails steps away and abundant opportunities to enjoy nature and local wildlife every day.
• The family is international, with multiple home bases, and travels up to three months each year. Some travel is undertaken independently, while at times the nanny may be invited to join. Frequent destinations include Hawaii, Australia, Europe, Canada, and Asia, with adventure travel to remote and far-flung locations also playing a significant role in the family’s well-being. When the family travels, and the nanny is not required to accompany them, full-time guaranteed hours are maintained, often resulting in additional paid time off beyond the standard PTO. The family aims to provide at least 1–2 months’ notice for all travel periods.
• The family maintains a tranquil and low-profile yet dynamic lifestyle, with routines that shift throughout the year, following the school year and school holiday calendar. One parent works from home in a dedicated office space, while the other travels and is home approximately half the time, causing schedules and support needs to vary. For example, when both parents are present, the nanny’s requested hours will be fewer than the guaranteed 40 hours per week. This role requires adaptability, comfort with schedule fluctuations, and a collaborative approach when working alongside other caregivers and household staff.
• The family places great importance on kindness, curiosity, independence, and a sense of humor, striving to create a calm, steady home with clear routines and open, respectful, and proactive communication. The parents are highly engaged and experienced in working with children, and they are deeply committed to their children’s growth and development. They prioritize creating a consistent structure while allowing the children ample space to explore their emerging interests and develop their individual identities. They are intentional in selecting new experiences that foster confidence and independence. Screen time is limited, and the children maintain daily responsibilities within the home.
• The family maintains close relationships with their previous nannies, viewing these connections as foundational to the children’s lives. They hope to find a candidate with whom they can build a long-term partnership, ideally spanning multiple years.

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Ideal candidate: 

• This position is ideal for an extremely organized, proactive, and highly executive-functioning nanny/family assistant who thrives in a dynamic, ever-changing household environment. The right candidate takes pride in creating structure and efficiency, managing routines, calendars, schedules, and developing effective weekly systems. This role is well-suited for someone detail-oriented and highly intuitive, who can anticipate needs, manage multiple moving pieces, and execute tasks without repeated direction. Strong communication, project management, and decision-making skills are essential. In addition, the nanny/family assistant will also play a key role in coordinating and, at times, managing part-time caregivers, acting as a “team manager” to ensure consistency and smooth operations.
• The ideal candidate brings a calm, steady, capable presence and is confident in supporting middle school-aged children by fostering independence, accountability, and strong routines. A genuine appreciation for progressive, inquiry-based, experiential parenting is important (the children were previously in Montessori and Reggio Emilia schools), along with the ability to support the children’s growth in developing their executive functioning and self-management skills. The family cares deeply about seeing each child as their own individual and helping them reach their own individual potential.
• The candidate will connect with each child’s unique personality, encouraging their oldest’s creativity in music and film, while actively engaging in outdoor activities such as hiking and biking with their youngest. A nurturing, learning-oriented mindset is key, along with the ability to support the children’s academic organization. Flexibility is essential, as the schedule evolves throughout the year, and the candidate should be comfortable adapting hours and responsibilities accordingly.
• The family would love to find someone who can take on a significant percentage of the mental overhead involved in managing the children’s schedules and household logistics, while still collaborating with them on final decisions regarding classes, activities, and broader family planning. The candidate should be comfortable with technology, as the family uses Google Calendar, Docs, and other tech tools to coordinate schedules and keep the household organized. 
• While not a strict requirement for the role, the family would love to work with a candidate who has a Bachelor’s degree, has experience in education or child development, and has spent time working or traveling internationally.

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Qualifications: 

• 3+ years of professional educational or childcare experience, and 5+ years of experience preferred
• Family assisting experience 
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented with strong project management skills
• Knowledge and experience with preteens/teens 
• Valid passport and open to travel (both domestic and international)
• Willingness to use personal vehicle for professional use preferred
• Comfortable navigating Google Calendar and Google Docs, and other tech tools to coordinate family schedules and organization
• Valid driver’s license and a clean/safe driving record are mandatory 

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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!