Au Pair Job Available with American Family in Woodstock, MDNourhan's Au Pair Job 2497725

Hello Future Au Pair,

We are a warm and busy family living in Woodstock, Maryland, looking for an experienced and responsible au pair to join our family as part of a two-au-pair team.

We will soon be a family of seven, with five children: a newborn expected in January 2027 and children ages 7, 12, 17, and 18. Because caring for our newborn will be an important part of the role, we are looking for someone who is infant-qualified and has meaningful hands-on experience caring for newborns.

The ideal candidate should be mature, patient, organized, clean, dependable, and have an excellent work ethic. Strong driving skills are essential, with at least one year of regular driving experience and a safe driving record.

Responsibilities will include:

Providing attentive and loving care for our newborn
Supervising the younger children and helping them follow their daily schedules
Ensuring homework and age-appropriate responsibilities are completed
Driving the children to and from school and activities
Preparing simple meals or snacks for the children
Cleaning up after the children and keeping their rooms and common areas organized
Caring for the children when we are not at home
Communicating and coordinating well with the other au pair and our family

We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys caring for children and would like to become a trusted and valued member of our family.

he au pair will work as part of a two-au-pair team to help care for our five children, including a newborn expected in January 2027 and children ages 7, 12, 17, and 18.

Responsibilities will include:

Providing safe, attentive, and loving care for the newborn
Feeding, burping, changing, soothing, and putting the baby down for naps
Following the baby’s feeding, sleeping, and daily care routine
Cleaning and sterilizing bottles and other baby-feeding supplies
Washing and organizing the baby’s clothing, bedding, and nursery items
Monitoring the baby closely and promptly informing the parents of any health or safety concerns
Supervising the younger children when the parents are unavailable
Helping the children follow their school, homework, meal, bedtime, and activity schedules
Making sure homework and age-appropriate responsibilities are completed
Driving the children safely to and from school, appointments, activities, and sports practices
Preparing simple, healthy meals and snacks for the children
Keeping the children’s bedrooms, play areas, and shared spaces clean and organized
Cleaning up after the children, including dishes, toys, and activity supplies
Washing and organizing the children’s laundry
Helping the children prepare their school bags, lunches, clothing, and activity equipment
Engaging the children in safe, age-appropriate activities
Communicating regularly with the parents about the children’s schedules, needs, and concerns
Coordinating schedules and responsibilities respectfully with the second au pair
Following all household rules, routines, and safety guidelines
Maintaining the family’s privacy and confidentiality
Being dependable, punctual, organized, flexible, and respectful
Qualifications
Significant hands-on experience caring for newborns and infants
Infant-qualified, including the training required by the au pair program
At least one year of regular driving experience
A valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
Comfortable driving children in the United States
Mature, patient, responsible, clean, and well organized
Strong communication and time-management skills
Able to work cooperatively as part of a two-au-pair team
CPR and infant first-aid certification preferred