Private Educator

New Home Star; Windermere (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Family travel opportunities

Theme park access

Job summary

New Home Star in Windermere, FL, seeks a private educator to be the primary teacher and mentor for two children, ages 7 and 8. The role blends in-home instruction with family life, guiding academics, emotions, routines, and travel.

You will plan engaging lessons, adapt to each child’s learning style, and collaborate with parents on goals, while providing a warm, calm presence during travel and daily activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or closely related field; master’s preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience teaching, mentoring, or caring for elementary-aged children.
• Experience in private education, governess, or family-based setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily in-home instruction and mentorship for two children using the family’s homeschool program.
• Collaborate with parents on academic goals, routines, travel plans, and priorities; communicate progress and plans.
• Plan enrichment activities, field trips, and real-world projects to extend learning.
• Support neurodiverse learners with calm, consistent strategies and age-appropriate guidance.
• Maintain structure and warmth during travel, routine changes, and parental absences.

Skills

Proactive planning

Strong communication

Patience and warmth

Mentorship

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Private Educator

Inspire curiosity. Create consistency. Bring learning to life at home and wherever life leads.

We are seeking an experienced, highly engaged private educator to serve as the primary teacher, mentor, and steady educational presence for two children, ages 7 and 8. This is a relationship-centered role for someone who combines the skill of an excellent elementary educator with the calm confidence, sound judgment, and genuine warmth needed to guide children through academic work, big emotions, changing routines, travel, and everyday family life.

Job Requirements

We are seeking an experienced, highly engaged private educator to serve as the primary teacher, mentor, and steady educational presence for two children, ages 7 and 8. This is a relationship-centered role for someone who combines the skill of an excellent elementary educator with the calm confidence, sound judgment, and genuine warmth needed to guide children through academic work, big emotions, changing routines, travel, and everyday family life.

The ideal candidate is proactive rather than reactive: someone who plans, creates meaningful experiences, joins in the fun, and brings clear expectations and consistency without losing patience or compassion. You will not simply deliver lessons—you will help shape a secure, enriching rhythm in which the children can learn, explore, regulate, and grow.

Why This Role Is Unique and Rewarding

• Build a meaningful, long-term partnership with a caring family that values education, consistency, flexibility, and mentorship.
• Make a lasting impact through individualized teaching and steady, compassionate guidance tailored to each child.
• Bring learning to life through travel, field experiences, creative projects, play, and real-world exploration.
• Serve as a trusted, engaged presence who brings both warmth and confident structure to the children’s daily lives.

Compensation, Benefits, And Schedule

• Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience, education, and the specialized nature of the role.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and more.
• Typical schedule: This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role. Academic instruction typically takes place Monday through Thursday from approximately 9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m., with remaining hours dedicated to lesson preparation and engaging the children in activities after academic work is complete. Fridays are generally focused on enrichment activities and outings. Flexibility is an important part of the role, and the educator must be comfortable adjusting their schedule as family needs, travel, special events, or learning opportunities arise, including occasional evenings, weekends, and overnights.
• Time off: Intensive periods are balanced with generous breaks, including summer, holidays, and extended leave.
• Perks: Family travel opportunities, special events, and theme park access, including Disney and Universal.
• Flexibility: The schedule adjusts around family travel and lifestyle needs, including agreed-upon nights, weekends, overnights, and occasional short-notice travel.

What You’ll Do

• Provide daily, in-home instruction and mentorship for two elementary-aged children using the family’s established homeschool program, while adapting lessons to each child’s learning style and needs.
• Collaborate closely with parents on academic goals, behavioral expectations, routines, travel schedules, and family priorities; communicate proactively about progress, challenges, and upcoming plans.
• Build on the core curriculum with hands‑on projects, reading, arts, nature, physical activity, community outings, and other experiential learning opportunities. Familiarity with the Abeka curriculum is a plus, but not required.
• Support neurodiverse children using calm, consistent, developmentally appropriate strategies.
• Set clear expectations and healthy boundaries while remaining patient, warm, composed, and dependable—even during emotionally heightened moments or transitions.
• Remain actively engaged after formal schoolwork is complete by initiating play, creative activities, conversation, outdoor time, life‑skills practice, and other meaningful connection—not simply concluding the day when lessons end.
• Plan weekly enrichment experiences and field trips, including a regular Friday outing, and prepare purposeful, age‑appropriate, enjoyable activities.
• When traveling, research the destination in advance and create relevant educational and recreational experiences that connect learning to the family’s surroundings.
• Manage homeschool logistics, including lesson preparation, materials, organized learning spaces, progress tracking, scheduling, and safe transportation as needed.
• Maintain structure, composure, and consistency during travel, routine changes, and occasional parental absences, helping the children feel secure and supported.

What We’re Looking For

• Availability: Available to start by the end of September 2026.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Child Development, or a closely related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience: At least two years of relevant experience teaching, mentoring, or caring for elementary‑aged children; private education, governess, special education, behavioral‑support, or family‑based experience is strongly preferred.
• Behavioral expertise: Demonstrated experience supporting neurodiverse children, including children with ADHD, attention‑related needs, emotional‑regulation challenges, or impulse‑control needs, is required.
• Presence: Calm, confident, firm, patient, warm, and supportive, with the ability to remain composed and consistent during challenging situations. You can establish authority without harshness and offer warmth without sacrificing consistency.
• Engagement: Genuinely enjoys spending time with children and naturally initiates play, activities, exploration, and connection beyond formal instruction.
• Planning: Proactive, organized, and able to anticipate needs, prepare ahead, and independently create thoughtful learning and enrichment plans.
• Communication: Strong judgment and interpersonal skills, with the maturity to build trust, receive feedback, communicate candidly, and work in close partnership with parents.
• Adaptability: Comfortable moving between teacher, mentor, activity planner, travel companion, and steady adult presence as the day requires.
• Location: Resides in or near Windermere, Florida, or is willing to relocate or commute. Relocation may be considered for an exceptional fit.
• Travel: Able to fulfill the role’s essential domestic travel requirements, including occasional weekends, overnights, extended trips, and short‑notice travel, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
• Professionalism: Highly reliable, discreet, safety‑minded, and committed to providing continuity for the children and family.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application process and in performing the essential functions of the role. Driving: Valid driver's license and ability to safely transport children as required by the role. Employment may be contingent upon meeting applicable driving-record and insurability requirements. Pre‑Employment Requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of job‑related background and reference checks and, where applicable, driving‑record screening, conducted in accordance with applicable law.