FT Nanny Manager - Lincoln Park - JC 0461
Chicago, IL
Full Time
Entry Level
Full-Time Nanny Manager – Lincoln Park, Chicago
Start Date: April or May 2026
Compensation: $30–$35/hour DOE + PTO offered
A busy and warm Lincoln Park family is seeking a proactive, highly communicative Nanny Manager to support their two children and household. The family has a 5-year-old in full-time school and a 1-year-old who attends school three days per week. This role is ideal for a confident, organized caregiver who can anticipate family needs, engage children at age-appropriate levels, and step into household support seamlessly.
Both children’s schools are within walking distance of the family’s home. The nanny must have a clean and safe driving record and use their own vehicle for work-related driving (parking space provided).
Schedule
Childcare Responsibilities
Start Date: April or May 2026
Compensation: $30–$35/hour DOE + PTO offered
A busy and warm Lincoln Park family is seeking a proactive, highly communicative Nanny Manager to support their two children and household. The family has a 5-year-old in full-time school and a 1-year-old who attends school three days per week. This role is ideal for a confident, organized caregiver who can anticipate family needs, engage children at age-appropriate levels, and step into household support seamlessly.
Both children’s schools are within walking distance of the family’s home. The nanny must have a clean and safe driving record and use their own vehicle for work-related driving (parking space provided).
Schedule
- Monday: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Will be off either Tuesday or Friday each week, to be confirmed in advance)
- Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM (baby home)
- Thursday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM (baby home)
- Friday: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Will be off either Tuesday or Friday each week, to be confirmed in advance)
- Sunday: 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Childcare Responsibilities
- School and camp drop-off and pick-up (older child attends camps during the summer)
- Engaging, age-appropriate activities for both children
- Structuring enriching activities for the 5-year-old
- Nurturing and engaging the 1-year-old
- Coordinating with parents on evening routines- Supporting bedtime transitions during later shifts or tidying up while parents do bedtime routine.
- Children’s laundry
- Light housekeeping and daily tidying
- Meal prep and cooking simple family meals
- Running errands (grocery pick-up/orders, dry cleaning, etc.)
- Organizing closets and children’s spaces
- Keeping inventory of essentials and anticipating household needs
- Kitchen tidy-up after meal preparation
- Friendly family cat in the home (must be comfortable with cats)
- Light pet care appreciated but not required
- Parents work from home some days
- Experience with toddlers and school-aged children
- Confident managing two children at different developmental stages
- Highly organized and able to walk into a home and immediately see what needs attention
- Strong communicator
- Proactive and solutions-oriented
- Adaptable and flexible as family needs evolve
- Clean and safe driving record
- Flu and Tdap vaccinations required
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