[FILLED!] Steady, Quick-Witted After-School Nanny for a Musical Family in Rochester, NY (Irondequoit)
Location: Irondequoit, NY
Children: 11-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 3–7 p.m., steady through the summer and into the school year
Guaranteed Hours: 15 hours per week
Additional Coverage Needed: Summer afternoons include camp pickups and outing days
Compensation: $25-30 per hour, depending on experience;
Benefits: Paid Time Off
All About the Job
Family Concierge is partnering with a musical family in Irondequoit, New York to hire an After-School Nanny for their two children. The afternoon runs three to seven: snack, homework, downtime, and the kind of genuine engagement that makes a clever eleven-year-old forget he was planning to test you.
Mom is an at-home music teacher, so lessons need quiet and the rest of the house runs best on a routine that is kept, not improvised. The family prizes experiences over things, and the parents are candid about their children and clear about what they need: they have had au pairs before this, so expectations are explicit and the role is treated as real work.
The family parents gently and regulation-first, and they are looking for a caregiver who works the same way: calm redirection over power struggles, especially with a son who knows how smart he really is. In summer the role keeps its rhythm and trades homework for camp runs and Seabreeze days.
What You'll Do
Run the Monday–Thursday afternoon, 3 to 7: arrival, snack, homework, and unhurried time with both kids
Hold the household routine and keep things quiet-side while piano lessons are taught at home
Host the Tuesday and Wednesday friend hour: supervise, mediate, and redirect as needed
Meet testing behavior with calm, consistent redirection; this family is regulation-first, never punishment-first
Drive for camp runs, activities, and summer outings, Seabreeze included
Keep both parents in the loop with brief, plain end-of-day handoffs
Bring your own ideas for the afternoon: games, music, time outside
Who We're Looking For
You are unrattled by a sharp eleven-year-old, and not fooled by one either. You can hold a routine without turning into a sergeant, you read a room quickly, and you treat a power play as information rather than an insult. Working in a home where a parent is present but genuinely unavailable does not faze you; you know when to interrupt and when to handle it yourself.
Beyond that, the right fit brings:
Real experience with school-aged kids and tweens; classroom, behavior-support, or paraprofessional experience is a genuine plus here
Calm, consistent authority: gentle does not mean permissive
Comfort working independently while a parent teaches at home
A reliable vehicle and a clean driving record for camp runs and outings
Afternoons free Monday through Thursday, through the summer and into the school year
Standard for our placements: CPR and First Aid (or willingness to obtain), reliable transportation, and a sincere intention to make a long-term commitment to the family.
Why You'll Love This Job
Sixteen steady hours, on the books, at up to $30 an hour, with your mornings and Fridays your own. The work itself is the good kind: two musical kids, one of them an eleven-year-old who will keep you sharp, in a household that runs on routine and good humor. These parents have employed caregivers before and it shows. Expectations are clear, communication is direct, and the person in this role is respected as a colleague in the children's lives, not an extra set of hands. Summer looks like camp runs and Seabreeze afternoons. The right person will not be bored.
How to Apply
Apply through the Family Concierge job board with a resume and a short cover note written for this role; untailored applications may not be considered.