About the role
Overview
A warm, family-oriented household in Miami is seeking an experienced, loving Nanny/Governess to join their childcare team on a long-term basis. The family values genuine warmth, flexibility, and a true sense of partnership with the role. They are looking for someone who wants to grow with the family and become a lasting, trusted presence in the children's lives, not simply someone filling a position for a short stretch.
The family is open to either a live-in or live-out arrangement depending on the right candidate, with housing being a secondary consideration to finding the best overall fit. Local candidates are preferred, though the family will consider an exceptional candidate from further away who is open to relocating.
Responsibilities
- Provide warm, hands-on, attentive care for the children
- Support daily routines, activities, and age-appropriate enrichment
- Work collaboratively and harmoniously with other household staff and caregivers
- Assist with light cooking, such as breakfasts and snacks, as needed
- Drive and safely transport children to activities and appointments as needed
- Travel with the family occasionally as needed
- Take a proactive role in planning age-appropriate enrichment, educational activities, reading, play, and outings that support the children's development
- Anticipate the children's needs and take initiative without requiring constant direction
- Remain fully present and engaged with the children during working hours, with personal phone use limited to breaks and urgent needs
- Support child-related organization and upkeep, including children's belongings, play areas, and supplies
Qualifications
- Genuine warmth, flexibility, and a team-oriented mindset
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Confident swimming skills
- Comfortable working as part of a larger household team
- Reliable, punctual, adaptable, and detail oriented
- Comfortable working in a dynamic household where needs may evolve over time
- French-speaking strongly preferred; other languages a plus
- Genuinely invested in building a long-term relationship with the family, not seeking a short-term placement
- Career nanny/governess who views private childcare and early childhood development as a long-term profession
- Demonstrated longevity with previous families strongly preferred
- Background in early childhood education, child development, preschool teaching, or a related field strongly preferred
- Proactive, self-directed, and able to anticipate the needs of a busy household
- Experience working successfully in fully staffed private households strongly preferred
- Comfortable with reasonable schedule flexibility, including occasional earlier starts, later evenings, or last-minute adjustments as family needs arise
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of professional private-family nanny/governess experience, with demonstrated longevity in prior positions strongly preferred
- CPR and First Aid certification
- Experience with infants and young children
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Full legal eligibility to work in the United States
Strong verifiable references
Open to occasional travel with the family
Must be comfortable with dogs
Salary and Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
- Paid time off and sick days offered
- Housing arrangement (live-in or live-out) to be discussed based on candidate fit