Part-Time Family Assistant / Nanny | Rice University Area
Zip code: 77030
Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 20–25 hours per week
Hours: Around 2:30 PM–7:30 PM (some flexibility based on activities and school schedules)
Compensation: $25/hour
Start Date: ASAP
About Our Family
We are a busy, professional family with three wonderful children:
- 13-year-old daughter
- 10-year-old daughter
- 7-year-old son
Both parents work from home and maintain a structured, high-expectation household centered around kindness, accountability, emotional growth, and personal responsibility. Our children are active in sports and extracurricular activities, and we are looking for someone who can become a trusted, long-term partner in helping our family thrive.
Our home is organized, busy, and purposeful, but we also value balance, fun, rest, and genuine connection.
About the Role
This position is ideal for an experienced nanny or family assistant who enjoys working with school-age children and is comfortable managing multiple schedules, activities, and personalities.
The right candidate will be proactive, dependable, emotionally intelligent, and confident guiding children while building strong relationships with them.
Responsibilities Include:
- School pickups and transportation to activities
- Managing after-school routines
- Homework support and accountability
- Helping children stay organized and prepared for activities
- Encouraging independence and age-appropriate responsibility
- Preparing simple meals/snacks and assisting with dinner routines
- Maintaining tidiness in child-related spaces
- Assisting children with cleaning up after themselves
- Light household support related to the children's daily activities
- Communicating regularly with both parents regarding schedules, needs, and updates
Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is:
- Consistent and highly reliable
- Warm, engaging, and relationship-focused
- Comfortable providing structure and maintaining boundaries
- Proactive and able to solve problems independently
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Flexible when schedules shift
- Emotionally intelligent and patient
- Confident managing big feelings and coaching children through challenges
- Comfortable communicating with two actively involved parents
Driving Requirements
A significant portion of this role involves transportation.
Candidates must:
- Be comfortable driving throughout the Houston area
- Have a clean driving record
- Be confident navigating freeways and multiple activity locations
- Have a personal vehicle available when needed
The family typically provides a vehicle for transporting children. Mileage reimbursement will be provided if a personal vehicle is used for family-related driving.
What Success Looks Like
The person who thrives in this role genuinely enjoys building meaningful relationships with children while helping keep a busy household running smoothly. They are dependable, communicative, and capable of balancing warmth with appropriate expectations and accountability.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who can become a trusted extension of our family and support the values we are working to instill in our children.
Additional Information
- Occasional babysitting opportunities may be available.
- The family may consider overnight support for the right candidate in the future.
- Childcare experience with school-age children is strongly preferred.
- Long-term candidates are encouraged to apply
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a reliable personal vehicle?
- Do you have prior experience with school age children?
- Do you live near the Rice University area?
- Are you available long term for this position?
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Required)
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
