Allergies, CPR Certification, Childcare, Detail Oriented, Driver's License, First Aid, Healthcare, Organizational Skills, Sports, Swimming, Vaccination
Location: Norwich, VT
Position: Live-out
Schedule: Afternoons, 4–5 days/week — approx. 3:00–5:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri) and 2:00–5:30 PM (Wed), aligned with school pickup
Compensation: $30–35/hour, depending on experience
Start Date: mid-to-late August
Guaranteed Hours: Two options depending on the candidate's availability. Option 1 — 15 guaranteed hours/week: the schedule above, focused on pickup and childcare responsibilities. Option 2 — 25 guaranteed hours/week: arrive approximately two hours before each pickup time to handle household duties, then transition into childcare.
Position Overview
A warm, active, and engaged nanny for three children (ages 5, 8, and 10) in Norwich, VT. This is an afternoon-focused role centered on school pickup, activities, and quality time. The family values a proactive caregiver who plans ahead, keeps the children engaged, and brings energy to the day.
Benefits
- 5 paid sick days
- Federal holidays off (paid)
- 2 weeks paid vacation — one week of the family's choosing, one of the nanny's
- Family-provided vehicle for work-related driving
- Healthcare stipend possible for the right candidate
Responsibilities
- School pickup and walk home
- Plan and lead age-appropriate activities and outings
- Host and attend playdates
- Drive children to instrument lessons, sports, and activities
- Help the youngest child with reading
- Support the family's gentle-parenting approach — clear boundaries, calm redirection, explaining rather than harsh discipline
- Light tidying related to the children
Requirements
- Valid driver's license; confident winter driving
- Comfortable driving a family-provided vehicle
- Strong swimmer, comfortable swimming with children
- CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain
- Current flu vaccination
- Comfortable managing a child's food allergy, including carrying an epipen
- Reliable, patient, organized, detail-oriented, and active — happy to head outside in any weather and turn the day into an adventure
- Must be able to provide 3–5 professional references
Upon submitting this form, you will be considered for any suitable positions, so there is no need to complete multiple applications.