SV062 - Full-Time Nanny / Family Assistant - Chicago, Il

Full-Time Career Nanny Opportunity A growing family is seeking an experienced Full-Time Career Nanny to provide exceptional care for their young child and ideally remain with the family as they welcome additional children in the future. The family is looking for someone who views nannying as their profession and is genuinely excited by the opportunity to grow alongside one family for many years. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of child development, and experience supporting children through the rapidly changing stages of infancy and early childhood. This family values active, engaged caregiving. They are looking for a nanny who enjoys creating thoughtful activities and play opportunities rather than relying primarily on outside classes or scheduled programming to fill the day. Outdoor time is important year-round, as is encouraging curiosity, movement, imaginative play, and developmentally appropriate independence. The household is currently screen-free for the child, and the family would like their nanny to support that approach and continue minimizing screen exposure as the child grows. Personality is equally important. The ideal candidate is fun, energetic, warm, and engaging, with a naturally upbeat presence and the stamina to keep pace with a growing family. At the same time, they should be confident navigating challenging moments calmly, using redirection and age-appropriate boundaries while helping establish consistent routines. The preferred schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 7:00 AM5:00 PM, guaranteeing approximately 50 - 55 hours per week. The family is seeking someone as soon as possible but is focused on finding the right long-term fit. The family travels approximately once or twice per year, often internationally and generally for no more than two weeks at a time. The nanny should be excited to travel with the family and comfortable providing occasional overnight care at home as needed. Responsibilities Provide attentive, loving, and developmentally appropriate care. Create engaging days centered around active play, exploration, reading, music, imaginative play, and age-appropriate learning. Plan and set up thoughtful activities that support emerging developmental skills and interests. Prioritize outdoor time and physical activity throughout the year. Maintain established routines around meals, naps, activities, and transitions. Support healthy sleep habits and maintain the child's established nap schedule. Foster independence and encourage age-appropriate skills as the child grows. Navigate tantrums, frustrations, and challenging developmental moments using calm redirection, connection, and consistent boundaries. Maintain a screen-free environment for the child and model engaged, present caregiving. Prepare healthy meals and snacks for the child. Maintain child-related laundry, belongings, toys, supplies, and play areas. Transport the child safely to outings, appointments, activities, and other destinations as needed. Assist with occasional child- and household-related errands. Communicate openly with parents regarding routines, development, milestones, and daily observations. Travel domestically and internationally with the family approximately once or twice per year. Provide occasional overnight care when needed. Adapt responsibilities and routines as the family grows and additional children join the household. Qualifications 8+ years of professional nanny experience strongly preferred. Significant experience caring for infants, toddlers, and/or preschool-aged children. Strong knowledge of child development and age-appropriate developmental milestones. Experience establishing and maintaining consistent routines. Professional experience caring for multiple young children or siblings close in age is strongly preferred. High-energy, playful, engaging, and genuinely enthusiastic about spending time with children. Creative and confident developing activities and enrichment independently. Calm and capable of soothing, redirecting, and maintaining appropriate boundaries. Proactive, organized, dependable, and comfortable working independently. Interested in outdoor play and comfortable spending meaningful time outside throughout the year. Comfortable supporting a screen-free or highly screen-limited approach. Excited by the opportunity to make a long-term commitment to a growing family. Requirements Legally authorized to work in the United States. Valid driver's license, strong driving experience, and clean driving record. Access to a reliable vehicle is strongly preferred. Current CPR and First Aid certification. Up-to-date vaccinations as requested by the family. Non-smoker. Valid passport and willingness to travel domestically and internationally. Comfortable traveling for periods of up to approximately two weeks. Comfortable providing occasional overnight care. Comfortable working in a home with a small, friendly dog. Able to provide outstanding professional references and successfully complete a background screening. Salary and Benefits $35 - $40+/hour, depending on experience, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate. Overtime paid in accordance with applicable wage and hour requirements. Position will be paid through formal W-2 payroll. Additional benefits to be discussed