AE026 - Live-In Nanny/Family Assistant - Hamptons, NY
7 days ago
New York
A family in Amagansett is seeking an experienced, proactive Live-In Nanny / Family Assistant to support their household and care for their bright, social two-year-old daughter. The family is looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with toddlers and has a strong understanding of child development, particularly as their daughter prepares to transition into preschool. This is a hybrid role for a nanny who can seamlessly balance exceptional childcare with light family assistant responsibilities. The ideal candidate is organized, educationally minded, and comfortable partnering closely with hands-on parents. The family values curiosity, learning, and developmental growth and would love to find someone who enjoys discussing child development, sharing educational resources, and helping support age-appropriate milestones. They are also expecting in December. Details and Schedule: • Full-time position based in Amagansett, • MondayFriday, 9:30am6:30pm, • Occasional flexibility to stay later in the evening when needed (typically once or twice per month), • When additional evening hours are required, the nanny will be given a later start time the following day, • Family will be based in the Hamptons until Summer of next year, • Ideal start in August - September, • Current nanny is still in the role and can help facilitate a smooth transition, • Live-in accommodations provided, • Candidate may choose to live-in during the work week and commute home on Friday or remain in residence full-time while in the Hamptons Responsibilities: • Providing attentive, developmentally focused care for one two-year-old child, • Planning engaging, age-appropriate activities that encourage learning, curiosity, and independence, • Supporting preschool readiness and developmental milestones, • Preparing healthy meals and snacks for the child, • Children's laundry and organization of child-related spaces, • Maintaining organized play areas, nursery spaces, and children's belongings, • Scheduling and coordinating classes, activities, and play opportunities, • Assisting with calendar management and sharing scheduling information with parents, • Light household support and tidying related to maintaining a well-run home environment, • Collaborating closely with parents and adapting to changing household needs, • Travel with family Qualifications: • Educated, articulate, and professional, • Calm, emotionally intelligent, and proactive personality, • Comfortable working alongside parents who are frequently present in the home, • Organized and capable of independently managing schedules and activities, • Interested in discussing child development and partnering with parents on educational goals Requirements: • Extensive toddler experience required, • Background in Early Childhood Education, child development, nursery school education, or a related field strongly preferred, • Strong understanding of developmental milestones and preschool readiness, • Fluent English with excellent communication skills, • Willingness to travel locally between Manhattan and Amagansett residences, • Excellent organizational and communication skills, • Long-term mindset and commitment preferred, • Drivers License, • Can swim, • Able to travel Salary and Benefits: • $105,000$115,000k annually DOE, • Live-in accommodations provided while in the Hamptons, including a private bedroom, living area, and ensuite bathroom, • PTO, Sick Days, Holidays, travel expenses paid