Private Elementary Science Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

A family is seeking an engaging and knowledgeable science educator to provide specialized instruction for two siblings, ages 9 and 11, who participate in a hybrid homeschool program. The educator will work with the students for approximately four hours each Friday, with flexibility in scheduling.

The ideal candidate will create meaningful, age-appropriate science learning experiences that complement the students’ existing homeschool curriculum. Instruction should include a thoughtful combination of direct teaching, hands-on experiments, project-based learning, scientific inquiry, and real-world application. The educator should be comfortable differentiating instruction for two students at different developmental and academic levels while also creating opportunities for collaborative learning.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in education, science, or a related field

Teaching, tutoring, homeschool, or youth-education experience

Strong knowledge of elementary and/or middle-school science

Experience designing hands-on experiments and inquiry-based lessons

The ability to plan structured, engaging four-hour learning blocks with appropriate movement and transition breaks

Strong communication, organization, and classroom-management skills

A warm, dependable, and professional approach

The ability to communicate regularly with the parents regarding instructional plans, student engagement, and progress

Benefits

Compensation $50-$80 per hour