Job Description

Nanny Position – Warm, Steady Presence for a Wonderful 13-Year-Old

Start Date: December 1st, 2025
Location: 507 S Wayne St, Arlington, VA 22204
Child: Teen boy – age 13, bright, funny, creative kid who has ADHD, dyslexia, and some anxiety. He attends The Lab School of Washington in the Palisades area.
Family Note: The child's dad passed away, and the family is looking for a caregiver who can offer steadiness, empathy, and genuine connection. Reliability and timeliness are especially important.

Role Overview

This family is seeking a warm, friendly nanny who can relate well to a 13-year-old and support him in his daily routines. Someone who is patient, calm, and attuned to a child’s emotional world will be a great fit. The job involves after-school support, light household help, and occasional overnights when mom travels.

Schedule & Duties

Typical Responsibilities:

• Pick up young teen boy from school in Georgetown

• Support him with a short daily dog-walking job near school

• Drive him home to Arlington

• Help start or prep dinner

• Provide structure, encouragement, and companionship

• Occasional overnight care (mom travels for work)

Immediate Need:
Mom will be traveling in December, so availability for coverage that day is essential.

Flexibility:
The family’s routines can shift at times, so they hope to find someone who is adaptable and comfortable with schedule changes.

Ideal Candidate

• Warm, approachable, and able to build easy rapport with tweens/teens

• Confident supporting a child with ADHD, dyslexia, and anxiety

• Dependable with excellent punctuality

• Safe, responsible driver

• Comfortable with occasional overnights

• Steady, empathetic presence during a period of family transition

If you’re someone who enjoys connecting with older kids and wants to make a meaningful difference in a family’s daily rhythm, this could be a wonderful match. Let me know if you’d like the posting refined or formatted for a specific platform!  $25-$26 an hr 

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