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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 26935
Division/Organization: Jelinek Family
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 3306 Blackhawk Dr Madison, WI 53705 (not on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $18.00 to $22.00
Job Categories: Child Development and Care

Department Overview:

We are a warm, welcoming family of four who recently relocated to the Shorewood Hills neighborhood in Madison from Bainbridge Island, WA. We have two young sons—our oldest is entering 1st grade, and our youngest (age 4) will be attending the 4K program at Shorewood Hills Elementary.

Anticipated Start Date

9/9/25

Anticipated End Date

6/12/26

Anticipated Hours Per Week

8

Schedule:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 

11:30am-1:30pm

Job Details:

    •    Pick up our 4-year-old from Shorewood Hills Elementary at 11:30 AM (within walking distance)

    •    Play and engage with him at our home and/or in the park directly behind our house

    •    Prepare and serve lunch (nutritious meals using food we provide)

    •    Wrap up by 1:30 PM, when one of us finishes work

 

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $18.00 to $22.00

Number Of Positions

1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

We are looking for a caring, reliable, and engaging nanny to help care for our 4-year-old son Tuesdays through Fridays from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Job Details:

    •    Pick up our 4-year-old from Shorewood Hills Elementary at 11:30 AM (within walking distance)

    •    Play and engage with him at our home and/or in the park directly behind our house

    •    Prepare and serve lunch (nutritious meals using food we provide)

    •    Wrap up by 1:30 PM, when one of us finishes work

Qualifications:

Ideal Fit:

    •    Enjoys playing with and engaging young children

    •    Is dependable, nurturing, and communicative

    •    Comfortable working in a household where parents work remotely

    •    Has prior experience with preschool-aged children

 

Additional Info:

    •    We both work from home—one parent will be in a separate office often on video calls, and the other works from the basement.

    •    The position begins Tuesday, September 9, 2025, but we’d love to find the right person sooner to ease the transition and build a relationship with our family.

    •    There may be occasional opportunities to babysit both boys in the afternoons or evenings.

    •    Mondays are typically off, but we may occasionally request help on a Monday with advance notice.

Physical Demands

Caring for a 4 year old child

Application Instructions:

If this sounds like a great fit for you, we’d love to hear from you and schedule a time to meet.

Apply: Please email catherine.jelinek@gmail.com to 1) introduce yourself and 2) share why you'd be a good fit for this job.

Casual Interviews: You may invited next to schedule a time to meet us and be introduced to the kids. 

Decision: We hope to make a decision by Tuesday Sept 3 if not sooner. 

Contact:

Org: Jelinek Family
Contact: Catherine Jelinek
Email: catherine.jelinek@gmail.com

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