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Homeschool teachers in Portola Valley, CA
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Hi! My name is Jess I'm 19 years old and I have 6 years of experience working with kids of all ages as a babysitter, nanny, camp counselor, teacher, and currently work as firefighter! I'm studying English, French, and Educational Studies at Colgate University where I'm also training to become a teacher.
I absolutely adore...
Esmeralda S.
Portola Valley, CA
$35/hr • 4 yrs exp
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Hello! I'm Esmeralda, I've been a preschool teacher for three years now. I absolutely adore working with children of all ages. I am fun, creative and energetic! I am always open to experiencing and learning new things!
5.0
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Hi my name is Isabel and I recently graduated SDSU with a bachelor's in psychology. While living in San Diego I worked at a preschool/daycare for 3 years as well as nannying since I was 16. I have experience with children of all ages but mainly focused on ages 1-6 as a teacher. My responsibilities included planning lessons,...
5.0
"Isabel has cared for our 1yo toddler on multiple occasions. She is warm, respectful, genuinely cares for the little one's well being, and engages positively with children. Most importantly, she is dependable...
Reviewed by Avneesh S.
5.0
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Hi! I'm Fanny and I'm from Brazil. I have two children of 17 and 15 years old. I worked as a kindergarten teacher for about 10 years in Brazil. I doula certification, and CPR. I do love children and I've been working as a nanny for almost 9 years in California! Being able to see a child development during my day to day work...
5.0
"Fanny is wonderful all around. With the kids, with us as a family, as well as integrated smoothly into our household. She takes initiatives and is super calm (and calming). If there were more than five stars...
Reviewed by Ithamar S.
Molly Rose F.
Palo Alto, CA
$40-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
7th Grade Math And Science Teacher (Experienced, Enthusiastic, And Professional Tutor And Nanny)
4.4
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My name is Molly and I am a licensed math and science teacher with seven years of classroom teaching experience. I worked as a middle school teacher before accepting my current position as a science instructor at the Junior Museum and Zoo, where which I bring science lessons to local elementary schools.
I graduated from...
5.0
"Molly was an incredible nanny for our son J. (16-18 months-old at the time) this past summer. She planned many fun outings (museums, science center, berry picking, library, parks, playgrounds, etc.). She always...
Reviewed by Lara P.
5.0
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Hello, my name is Sonia I am a pre-school teacher and nanny. I am looking for a full time position with hours varying between 40 to 45 hours a week. I have been working in this field for more than 30 years. I have experience working with new borns up to 11 years old's. I have an Associate's Degree in child development and have...
5.0
"Sonia has been a blessing for our family. She has been so much more than just a nanny to us; she's become a family friend.
She joined us when our son was 6 months old and has been with us for more than 1.5...
Reviewed by Kruti S.
Karen M.
Redwood City, CA
$30-52/hr • 13 yrs exp
5.0
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Hello! I am Karen, I have been working with children for over 12 years now with Private Families as well as Infant/Preschool/Toddler Teacher. I have experience with kids of all ages from newborns up to teenagers since I am a mom myself of toddler and a teenager. I am a very responsible, dependable and caring nanny, I love being...
5.0
"Karen joined our family in 2017 and was a full time nanny for our 2 year old daughter. She then continued as our full time nanny for our 6 month old son and daughter. She is truly the best nanny we have ever...
Reviewed by Michelle G.
5.0
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I have degrees in elementary education and early childhood education. I've taught in the classroom for over 15 years and been in administration of early childhood education. I am currently working at an international school as a preschool teacher in Menlo Park and would love the opportunity to sit for your child(ren) and or pets...
5.0
"Alyssa has been our go to caregiver for a couple years. Not only is she so amazing with kids and animals she is an early educator and employs those skills with managing kids. I have a child on the spectrum who...
Reviewed by Tiffany H.
Eman A.
San Carlos, CA
$30-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
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A loving mother of 3 with a degree in Education and Human Sciences. I chose to become a kindergarten teacher for 5 years in a British school where I previously resided. I'm passionate about arts and crafts. I also enjoy taking kids to the park to play and socialize with other children. In general, I've worked with babies,...
5.0
"Eman is a very kind, loving, reliable, positive, energetic, trustworthy, and caring nanny. She worked with our family for month 5 months and was great at connecting and forming a loving bond with our child. "
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I have taken care of children for over 20 years. I love kids and spending time with them. I'm very patient and kind with kids. My experience working with kids has been enriched as they have and continue to be my teachers. I have learned much of what I know through kids, seeing as I have more about myself.
5.0
"Rosela worked for us more than 10 years. We were very lucky to have her. She was loving, responsible and very professional."
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Ping G.
Cupertino, CA
$30-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi, This Is Ping, I Have 3 Years Of Paid Experience, Ages From One To Ten Years Old.
5.0
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Hi, this is Ping, are you still looking for a babysitter ? I am in Montessori teacher training school for studying. Since I took care of my brother's kids in 2012, I started to be a part time babysitter, and I have over 4 years of paid full time babysit experience, ages from seven months to 11 years old. This experience have...
5.0
"Ping has been taking care of our 8 month old baby and 2 years and 5 month old kid during our occasional date nights. She has been extremely trustworthy, proactive and always keeping her word. And most...
Reviewed by Karoliina P.
5.0
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My name is Savannah and I am a passionate professional with a degree in Child Development and minor in Special Education! I grew up in the Bay Area and have always considered it to be home! I graduated from Foothill College where I studied Psychology and Social Sciences, then transferred to California State...
5.0
"Savannah has been watching our 5 1/2 month old baby for the past two months. She's prompt, reliable and goes beyond just watching our son - his bottles are always washed and the place kept tidy. He lights up...
Reviewed by Andrea S.
5.0
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Hi!
Im a full-time lead teacher at a childcare/preschool and part-time college student. I primarily work with two's but I get the chance to help out with other age groups sometimes. I also babysit, mainly the ages of 6 months - 3 years but feel comfortable working outside of that age group. I am currently working towards my...
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Hello! I am energetic, fun, creative, timely, organized, love to play games, cook and garden. Have raised three children and worked as a substitute teacher. I have 18 yrs of child development certification through the Girl Scout of America. I have 7 yrs nanny experience, a good driving record, vaccinated & CPR certified. I am...
5.0
"I hired Katherine to help me when my grandchildren came to stay with me for two weeks. She was very punctual, responsible, kind, and creative when it came to caring and entertaining an 8 year old girl and an 8...
Reviewed by Joy L.
Alexis B.
San Carlos, CA
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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Hello! My name is Lexi. I am a student at SFSU and have a lot of experience working with children. I have been babysitting and doing mother's helper since since I was 10. I also have worked at an art summer camp as well as was a preschool teacher this past summer!
5.0
"Lexi was incredible with our infant. She was extremely punctual, dependable, trustworthy and caring. Our son loved her! She was super engaging with him. We had a very set nap schedule that she easily worked...
Reviewed by Aubrey C.
5.0
(1)
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I am an experienced Mandarin Chinese teacher. I have language teaching degree from Harbin Normal University and have completed 52 units of college level Child Development and Liberal Arts classes in the US. I completed AP Chinese teacher's training through college board in 2014. Most of my students are from non-Chinese speaking...
Lindsay H.
Redwood City, CA
$50-63/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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Hello!
I have been a preschool teacher for 9 years now. As much as I love teaching, I am wanting to change my career and be a full time nanny to help align with my new part time career in health and fitness. I have nannied for families for over 10 years now and I've loved every second of it. I'm offering high quality child care...
5.0
"Lindsay is always very on time and reliable. She communicates very well with families and everyone loves her. She is also a preschool teacher so she knows how to communicate with children and make sure they...
Reviewed by Samy A.
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As the General Manager I ran 43 daycares for 16 years. With over 30 years working with children I have taught many subjects and done many unique and fun things. I teach infants the basics using music and dance to throwing paint and teaching infants as well as children to swim.
I have knowledge in baby led weaning and other...
5.0
"JoElla looked after our son. She sang to him, read to him, and made him laugh so much! We also really appreciated being able to leave him with such safe hands - JoElla has had a LOT of experience looking after...
Reviewed by Yixin G.
Gari C.
Menlo Park, CA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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I have over 20 years of experience as a preschool teacher. I have experience teaching reading, math, writing, art, and phonics to children ages 3 to 6.
5.0
"Gari has done a wonderful job working with our son, focusing on teaching him letter and word recognition and early reading. From the beginning she made excellent progress with our son, and we are very happy...
Reviewed by Alexandra G.
5.0
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Dear parents,
As a parent of an 11yo daughter and 6. 5yo son, 10+ year Montessori enthusiast and Substitute French Teacher at the EFBA, I appreciate the importance of learning for our children.
I would like to help your child(ren) with their distance learning providing a safe, nurturing and respectful space for them to help...
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Recent homeschool teacher reviews in Portola Valley, CA
Isabel W.
5.0
Isabel has cared for our 1yo toddler on multiple occasions. She is warm, respectful, genuinely cares for the little one's well being, and engages positively with children. Most importantly, she is dependable and punctual - always confirmed the timings and gives advance notice in case of any change...
- Avneesh S.
Fanny A.
5.0
Fanny is wonderful all around. With the kids, with us as a family, as well as integrated smoothly into our household. She takes initiatives and is super calm (and calming). If there were more than five stars Fanny would definitely get it.
- Ithamar S.
Molly Rose F.
5.0
Molly really helped us out when we needed a last-minute babysitter after not realizing our daycare was on holiday. She was really sweet and thoughtful with our daughter, had an extremely positive and friendly attitude, and my daughter had a great time while being well-cared for. Molly was...
- Jennifer Y.
Sonia S.
5.0
Sonia has been a blessing for our family. She has been so much more than just a nanny to us; she's become a family friend.
She joined us when our son was 6 months old and has been with us for more than 1.5 years. She's educated, experienced, patient and very loving. Our son and we are so fond of...
- Kruti S.
Karen M.
5.0
Karen joined our family in 2017 and was a full time nanny for our 2 year old daughter. She then continued as our full time nanny for our 6 month old son and daughter. She is truly the best nanny we have ever had. She engages with the kids continuously, is very trustworthy and communicates with us...
- Michelle G.
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FAQs for finding homeschool teachers near you in Portola Valley, CA
How much do homeschool teachers charge near me in Portola Valley, CA?
The average hourly pay rate for homeschool teachers near you in Portola Valley, CA is $30.00. It’s important to keep in mind that this is just the average going rate in your location. Many factors can influence how much private homeschool teachers charge. For example, how many children you have, the subjects you want the homeschool teacher to specialize in, and their degree or years of working experience, can all play a role in how they set their rates.
How can I find private teachers for homeschooling near me in Portola Valley, CA?
If you’re not certain how to find homeschool teachers, you can use Care.com to make your search for a homeschool teacher near you in Portola Valley, CA easier and more efficient. To start, you can narrow your search to homeschool teachers in your general area. Then you can review rates, look for homeschooling teachers who have reviews from current or former clients, and can read different profiles to learn more about each teacher’s experience.
What types of services do homeschool teachers near me in Portola Valley, CA offer?
Homeschooling teachers near you in Portola Valley, CA offer a wide variety of educational services. Some homeschool teachers that come to your house may provide full-day instruction and design lesson plans. Others may only come by a few times a week to teach a certain subject that the parent struggles with, such as advanced mathematics. Other homeschool teachers may choose to run small group sessions out of their home. It’s important to interview a few different candidates and to ask to learn more about services they offer.
How can I safely hire homeschooling teachers near me in Portola Valley, CA?
While we ask all homeschool teachers listed on Care.com to complete a CareCheck (you can see which providers completed one by looking for the badge on their profile), this is just a jumping off point. To feel comfortable that the homeschool teacher you’re hiring is safe, we recommend you take additional steps to ensure safety. For example, you can run an independent background check and request professional references when hiring a homeschool teacher near you in Portola Valley, CA.
What interview questions should I ask when hiring a homeschool teacher near me in Portola Valley, CA?
When you want to hire a homeschool teacher near you in Portola Valley, CA, it’s a good idea to interview a handful of different candidates. When interviewing teachers for homeschooling, it’s a good idea to ask them about their teaching style, about what subjects and grade levels they have experience with, and how they would handle issues such as your child not paying attention or talking to a sibling during lessons.