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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a full-time nanny, but with 4 kids, we could use help in the after school hours.  Currently, the three older children are in three different schools.  There would be no driving, but we would like to have this helper do one of the bus pick-ups (about a block from our house) in the afternoon, then help with homework, and play with the kids.  The youngest child is an infant, and the nanny or I (WFH) would mostly tend to him.  While we'd prefer the same person from 3:30 - 5:30 PM on weekdays, we could employ two, or possibly keep the schedule flexible.  No cooking, diaper changes, or other household chores.

My question is how much to pay/hour and where to advertise.  We are about a 15 minute walk from the high school.  Do high schools have job boards?  Neighborhood Facebook group? [/quote]

At least $15 an hour and you might have to split up the duties between two students. in your post [b]you said you and your nanny would mostly be taking care of the infant? I would gently suggest you always take care of the infant and a high school student be in charge of the school age kids with no infant responsibilities.[/b] I think if you want infant responsibilities you will have to make it more like $20 an hour. Advertise on next-door and Facebook. [/quote]

I'm not the OP, but when she said "nanny" she meant an actual full time nanny that she already employs.   She was not referring to the high school student as "nanny."     I'm pretty sure that's why she referred to the type of employee she's looking for as "helper" in her title--to make it clear that this position is different and separate from her nanny.[/quote]

OP here.  PP is correct in that the student helper would never be in sole charge of the youngest child.  The closest they would come to being responsible for any of the kids is the aforementioned bus stop pick-up.  The only circumstance in which I anticipate this person interacting with the baby would be if both the nanny and I are busy and he needs to be entertained for a few minutes. [/quote]

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