Engaging Nanny & Family Assistant for School-Aged Children Needed in Chicago, IL
Location: Chicago, IL (Lincoln Park Area)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Live-Out
Start Date: June 1, 2026
Children: two school-aged children, ages 6 and 9 years old
Pets: one cat
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM (with occasional flexibility)
Compensation: $30–$38/hour, based on experience and qualifications
Benefits:
- 40 guaranteed hours per week
- 2 weeks paid vacation
- 3 Paid sick days
- 6 Paid holidays
- Overtime compensation for any additional hours
- Health insurance stipend (up to $400 per month)
- Annual performance bonus
About the Family & Position:
A warm, organized, and professional family based in Chicago in the Lincoln Park area is seeking a dedicated and proactive full-time nanny/family assistant to support their two school-aged children, ages 6 and 9. Both children are active, curious, and enjoy a balance of structured learning, extracurricular activities, and creative play.
The children are in school daily from approximately 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM, and the role will include both morning and afternoon support, along with household and family assistant duties during school hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Morning routine support, including preparing children for school
- School pick-up and afternoon care
- Homework assistance and academic support
- Planning age-appropriate activities, playdates, and enrichment outings
- Supporting emotional development and positive behavior
- Coordinating extracurricular activities and schedules
- Light housekeeping related to the children, including laundry, folding, ironing as needed, and ensuring clothing is organized and stocked
- Daily tidying of children’s bedrooms, play areas, and common spaces to maintain a structured and orderly environment
- Organizing toys, books, school materials, and extracurricular items to ensure everything is easily accessible and maintained
- Meal preparation and snack preparation for children, including packing school lunches and preparing after-school snacks
- Weekly grocery shopping and occasional household errands (e.g., pharmacy runs, returns, or small household purchases)
- Maintaining and managing children’s calendars, school schedules, and extracurricular commitments to ensure smooth coordination
Ideal Candidate:
- Reliable, proactive, and highly organized, with strong attention to detail
- Warm, engaging, and emotionally attuned to children, fostering both structure and creativity
- Strong communicator with both children and parents, able to provide clear and consistent updates
- Able to take initiative while respecting household routines and parental guidance
- Calm under pressure, adaptable, and confident managing changing daily schedules
- Professional, discreet, and long-term minded, with a commitment to consistency and stability
- Confident navigating city driving and traffic conditions, with strong awareness of safety and punctuality
- Energetic and hands-on, with the ability to keep children engaged through both structured and free play
- Comfortable supporting academic routines while also encouraging independence and confidence in children
- Able to seamlessly balance childcare responsibilities with light family assistant support as needed
- Minimum of 3+ years of recent childcare experience, including at least 1 year in a professional nanny or private household caregiver role
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Reliable personal vehicle with current insurance (IRS mileage reimbursement provided)
- Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain prior to start
- Minimum age: 21 years old
- Fluent in English; Spanish language skills are a strong plus
- Non-smoker
- Up-to-date TB and Tdap vaccinations
- Must be a U.S. citizen or hold valid work authorization/visa documentation
- Ability to successfully complete a comprehensive criminal background and reference check
- Available to begin by June 1, 2026
- Must be based in Chicago, IL or surrounding areas
