Dorado, Puerto Rico

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We are looking for an experienced private educator to provide a full-time homeschool education for a 9 year old boy in Puerto Rico.

The family are looking for an academically rigorous, inspirational, engaging teacher to provide their son’s education as they transition from Boston to Puerto Rico.  

JOB DESCRIPTION

The family are from Boston, and will be moving to Puerto Rico in January, following an extended trial there this year.  They have decided that they would prefer to home school their son for at least the next few years. This will allow them to provide him with a more tailored education and will make it easier for them to travel back to Boston and elsewhere as they wish.

The family is deeply invested in their only child’s education and wider development and they view this placement as a dedicated commitment to their 9 year-old’s academic growth and confidence. They are looking for a warm, patient educator who can build a genuine relationship with their child, design a collaborative curriculum along with the parents around his interests with a strong foundation in math, reading, writing, and  history.

The boy is 9 years old, currently in 3rd Grade. He is extremely intelligent, and fully engaged with his education. He has some speech impediments, notably some slurring, and this has potentially impacted his reading speed and level. The ideal teacher would have experience of effective teaching strategies for children with language-based learning differences. They should be comfortable supporting the student in active weekly speech therapy.

The content of the curriculum is not yet defined, and it is expected that the teacher will have significant input into formulating these plans.  

We are looking for a teacher with an outstanding personal academic record and a history of success working as a full curriculum private teacher. The ideal candidate will be comfortable teaching all subjects at an appropriate grade level including math, science, technology, English, literature, and the humanities. It is extremely important that they are able to innovate, to facilitate opportunities, to maintain rigour, and most importantly to inspire.

The teacher should have experience teaching middle school age children, ideally in a home school environment. They must be personally strong in literacy, history and math, with a demonstrable ability to teach all of these subjects in an inspirational and engaging way.

The teacher must be able to adapt their plans and respond to changing situations to allow the boy to get the most out of his time.  They should be able to take advantage of the opportunities presented by homeschooling and by the location to provide a truly exceptional education experience.  This could, for example, include regular work outside, field trips, and long term projects.

Full records of all teaching and learning activities and progress must be kept up to date.

The teacher must be willing and able to travel with the family if required, including internationally.

The successful candidate will be inspirational in their delivery and act as a role model in their conduct.  

The teachers must not smoke or vape, should be apolitical, tolerant and respectful towards others. 

HOURS AND HOLIDAYS

This is a full-time position.  The expectation is that the teacher will follow a flexible timetable, fitting in with the student’s needs.   Flexibility and a “can do” attitude are expected from the teacher with an expectation of normally around 40 hours per week teaching time. Teaching will typically take place on Monday – Friday with weekends off, but this may change from time to time.

The teacher will be entitled to 45 days of holiday per year, to be taken at times convenient to the client.

ACCOMMODATION, TRAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS

Accommodation and a car will be the tutor’s responsibility. A stipend could be provided if needed to help with these costs.

The family intend to travel with the tutor between Puerto Rico and Boston, as well as to other destinations in the USA and internationally.  The teacher should have a valid passport and be willing to accompany them as required.