Experienced Part-Time Nanny Needed For Morning Support (Mercer Island)

Location

Mercer Island

Application Deadline Date

August 31 2025

Audience

Certified Teachers Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Undergraduate Alumni Graduate Alumni Master in Teaching Students: Elementary Master in Teaching: Secondary Early Childhood Education Specialization Special Education

Salary

$30-32/hour depending on experience

Benefits

Paid federal holidays (when work is also closed), use of family car for children

Contact Info

Contact Name

Ellen O'Sullivan

Contact Email

costa.ellen@gmail.com

Position Description

We're a family of 5 living on Mercer Island looking for a warm, patient, and dependable nanny for our 3 daughters (9 and 7 twins) to help get kids ready and off to school several days a week. Additional hours are available depending on interest. Nanny will need their own car.

Parents can support morning routine when in town, help is really needed when one is travelling for work. 

Who we are: 

  • Mom works from home and Dad works in Seattle, both travels regularly for work
  • Three spirited and silly girls (9, 7 and 7) who all attend the same elementary school (5 minutes from home)
  • Two cats

Preferences: 

  • Experience working as a nanny / sitter of multiple children
  • Clean driving record
  • A kind, calm presence (our girls are small people with big feelings, and sometimes they just need a snuggle)
  • Someone who enjoys playing games and encouraging creativity
  • Reliability and communication are important to us

Job Responsibilities:

  • Morning Routine (3-5 days a week, 7:30 - 9:30 AM, depending on availability):
    • Ensure kids eat breakfast and clean up
    • Prepare and pack lunches
    • Help kids get ready for school (dress, pack backpacks, check their schedule, do hair)
    • Walk kids to bus stop or drive to school (5 minute drive)
  • Occasional extra hours available on school closure days
  • Babysitting hours and date nights available too
  • Extra hours available for other chores if wanted