Weekend Adventure Nanny (Part-Time)
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Location: Houston, TX
Join Our Family
We're a Black, queer, neurodivergent-affirming family looking for a warm, dependable, engaging Weekend Adventure Nanny to become a trusted part of our family's village.
We're not looking for someone to simply supervise our children—we're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys creating joyful, enriching weekends filled with curiosity, creativity, and adventure.
If you're someone who gets excited about planning museum trips, finding new parks, building blanket forts, making art, exploring Houston, visiting libraries, hiking nature trails, or discovering kid-friendly festivals, you might be exactly who we're looking for.
Because we're hoping to build a long-term relationship with the right person, we're taking a thoughtful and intentional approach to our hiring process. Ideally, we'd love to find someone who sees themselves growing with our family for years to come.
About Our Family
We are a Black, queer, neurodivergent-affirming family raising two incredible elementary-aged girls.
We believe children deserve respect, compassion, curiosity, and autonomy. We prioritize emotional regulation, gentle guidance, and creating a home where our children feel safe, supported, and free to be themselves.
What We Value
We believe childhood should be filled with wonder.
Some of the best childhood memories aren't expensive vacations—they're afternoons spent chasing butterflies, checking out twenty books from the library, trying a new playground, painting messy masterpieces, building forts in the living room, discovering a hidden nature trail, or dancing in the kitchen while making dinner together.
We're looking for someone who loves creating those kinds of moments.
We hope to find someone who enjoys bringing fresh ideas to the table, discovering new experiences around Houston, and helping our girls grow into curious, compassionate, confident humans.
If you believe childhood is an adventure worth investing in, we'd love to meet you.
Our Parenting Values
- Gentle, respectful communication
- Neurodivergent-affirming care
- Emotional regulation over punishment
- Encouraging independence and confidence
- Following children's interests and curiosity
- Creating joyful, enriching childhood experiences
- Modeling empathy, accountability, and kindness
Schedule
This position primarily supports our family on weekends and select school holidays.
Typical Schedule
Friday
Saturday
- 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Unpaid, off-the-clock break. You are free to leave during this time and are expected to return no later than 7:00 PM for the evening shift.
- 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday
Additional availability may occasionally include:
- School holidays (including some Mondays and Fridays)
- Teacher workdays
- Summer schedule adjustments
- Family events
- Domestic and international travel opportunities
ResponsibilitiesChildcare
- Provide attentive, engaged care for two elementary-aged girls
- Support emotional regulation using neurodivergent-affirming approaches
- Prepare healthy lunches, dinners, snacks, and simple meals
- Assist with bedtime routines during evening shifts
Adventures & Enrichment
- Research, plan, and coordinate fun, educational, and age-appropriate adventures throughout the Houston area
- Stay informed about museums, library programs, sensory-friendly events, festivals, nature programs, community events, and family-friendly activities
- Create engaging weekends that balance learning, creativity, outdoor play, sensory exploration, and fun
- Encourage reading, creativity, imaginative play, science activities, outdoor adventures, and hands-on learning
- Bring fresh ideas for future outings and experiences
- Help create magical childhood memories through meaningful shared experiences
Household Support
- Safely transport the girls to outings and activities throughout Houston
- Sort, fold, and put away the children's laundry
- Help the girls clean and organize their bedrooms while encouraging age-appropriate responsibility and independence
- Keep children's bedrooms, play areas, and activity spaces tidy
- Communicate regularly throughout the day with updates and photos when appropriate
- Be comfortable with occasional domestic and international travel
Required Qualifications
- Must be at least 25 years old
- CPR and First Aid certified
- Experience working with autistic and/or other neurodivergent children
- Neurodivergent applicants are especially encouraged to apply
- Comfortable actively supervising children in and around water and confident entering the water with them when appropriate
- Valid driver's license
- Clean driving record
- Reliable, insured, smoke-free vehicle appropriate for transporting children
- Comfortable driving throughout the Houston area
- Comfortable working evenings and weekends
- Reliable transportation for late-night shifts
- Able to pass a comprehensive background check
- Able to meet pre-employment screening requirements
- Willing to sign a Confidentiality & Privacy Agreement
- Reliable, punctual, and consistent
- Excellent communication skills
- Comfortable preparing healthy meals for children
- Three recent professional childcare references required
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in education, child development, psychology, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, recreation, or a related field
- Familiarity with Houston's museums, parks, libraries, festivals, and family-friendly attractions
- Creative, curious, and enjoys planning enriching adventures
- Passport holder or willing to obtain one
- Comfortable with occasional domestic and international travel
- Interested in building a long-term relationship with our family
Household Expectations
- We value caregivers who are fully present with our children. Personal phone use should be limited to emergencies, communication with our family, navigation, taking photos to share with us, or during breaks.
- We prioritize active engagement over screen time and encourage reading, outdoor play, imaginative play, creative activities, and exploration whenever possible.
- Please communicate promptly if you're ill or have been exposed to a contagious illness so we can make appropriate plans.
Compensation & Growth
- Starting pay: $20–25 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
- Opportunities for performance-based raises as responsibilities and hours increase
- Eligibility for a performance review after the first 90 days
- Mileage reimbursement when transporting the children to approved activities
- Admission costs covered for approved outings and activities
- Meals provided during longer shifts and family travel
- All work-related travel expenses covered
- CPR/First Aid renewal reimbursement may be available for long-term team members
What Success Looks Like
After a year with our family:
- The girls are excited when it's "Adventure Day."
- You confidently suggest fun new places and experiences around Houston.
- Weekend routines feel joyful, enriching, and well organized.
- The girls have grown in confidence, curiosity, and independence.
- Communication between us is open, honest, and dependable.
- You feel like a valued member of our family's support system.
Collaboration
While this position primarily supports our weekend routine, there may occasionally be opportunities to work alongside another member of our childcare team during family outings, travel, special events, or other occasions that benefit from additional support.
Our Hiring Process
We're committed to finding the right long-term fit for both our family and our future Weekend Adventure Nanny.
Our hiring process includes:
- Application review
- Initial phone or video interview
- In-person interview
- Meet-and-greet with the girls
- Reference checks, driving record review, and background check for selected finalists
- Paid working interview (with me present throughout the visit)
- Final offer
During the working interview, you'll spend time getting to know our family, interacting with the girls, participating in activities together, and giving all of us an opportunity to determine whether we're the right fit for one another.
To Apply
Please send:
- A brief introduction about yourself
- Your résumé (if available)
- A summary of your childcare experience
- Your experience supporting autistic or other neurodivergent children
- Your availability
- Confirmation of your CPR/First Aid certification
- Three recent professional childcare references
- Links to any public social media profiles you'd be comfortable sharing as part of your application. We use this as one of several tools to get to know applicants and determine whether we're a good long-term fit for one another.
- Your desired hourly rate
We're looking for someone who values kindness, consistency, communication, curiosity, and creating joyful childhood experiences.
If you're looking for more than a temporary nanny position and are excited about helping create a childhood filled with wonder, adventure, and lasting memories for years to come, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Childhood development: 4 years (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Houston, TX 77054 (Required)
Work Location: In person
