Nanny House Manager: Madison, WI (Shorewood Hills)

A wholesome, fun, down-to-earth family in Madison (Shorewood Hills) is looking for an experienced nanny house manager to join their family. 

After moving state-to-state while in the Navy, they family has planted roots here in Madison. Both parents have demanding careers and value spending quality time together when they aren’t working. As a family, they enjoy being outdoors as much as possible, playing music, reading and traveling. They live near several parks, the lake shore path, and are members at the local community pool and enjoy swimming as much as possible in the summertime. 

The 6 year old is an old soul. He is sweet, thoughtful, and inquisitive. He loves to figure out how things connect and loves to learn. He is passionate about world history, geography, and loves to build. He plays cello and enjoys expressing himself through music. He loves to tell stories and just sit and chat with you. 

The 3 year old is very social and independent. She loves to figure things out on her own and show you how well she can do things! She loves dressing up, singing, making up songs and you can often find her running around dancing & singing.

Both children love to swim and do arts and crafts such as clay projects. They balance each other out nicely and push each other in positive ways. Both children are in Montessori school and were in the same classroom this last school year. This year, they will be in separate rooms and are excited to start this new chapter. 

Mom and Dad are looking for a trusted partner to welcome into their family and assist with the day-to-day childcare and household management in their home. They hope to find someone who will become a part of their family and be with them long term. 

The nanny will help with school pick up, transportation to after school activities, planning fun outings for the children and engaging them in creative, age-appropriate activities at home. They hope to find someone who has flexibility to help with the unexpected day-to-day challenges such as school closures/sick days, etc. 

The house management part of the role will consist of: meal prep/meal planning, cooking a family meal 1x per week (or more if nanny is interested!), general tidying/organization of common areas, grocery pick up, family laundry, and emptying lunch boxes/preparing lunch for kids. The family would love a nanny who includes the children in day-to-day tasks to model responsibility with chores related to their bedrooms and common spaces.

The ideal candidate will be down-to-earth, adaptable, engaging, supportive and have a genuine passion for working with children. They hope to find a nanny who can match the energy of their home and balance planning fun activities and outings with grounding, quiet time when appropriate. 

Mom and dad are truly looking for a parenting partner. Someone who values fostering independence in children, nurturing their passions + encouraging them to try new things, and teaching them life skills will be a wonderful fit for this family. 

Due to the nature of the parent’s careers in the medical field, it is imperative that the nanny is reliable and punctual. They will fully rely on the nanny for school pick up and maintaining the children’s after-school schedules. 

The family is interviewing now with the position to begin as soon as desired or by October. 

Schedule: M-Fr: 1pm-5pm with option for more hours if desired, minimum of 20 hours guaranteed each week *bi-weekly date night hours planned 2 weeks in advance and more hours on the days the children are out of school 

Compensation: $25-32 BOE 

Benefits: minimum guarantee of 20/week, 5 days PTO of nanny’s choice, PTO when family takes vacation, 3 sick days, paid federal holidays, raises and based on performance