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69 homeschool teachers are listed in Des Moines, IA
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby homeschool teachers is 5 years
Homeschool teachers in Des Moines, IA
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm reliable, and mother of 3 boys. I'm fluent in both English and Spanish. I was an interpreter for 10 years in the Des Moines area. I've live in Des Moines over 20 years. I was born in Mexico but raised most of my life in Arizona. I graduated from Lincoln High School. I'm looking for an opportunity that will allow me to...
Carol M.
Des Moines, IA
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hello! My name is Carol. I'm currently working as an educational consultant and I tutor and babysit on the side. I have an extensive history of working with children. In high school I worked part time in a day care center with mostly toddlers, I taught preschool for a year, in Iowa, right out of college, and I have worked with...
5.0
"Carol has been incredible: easy to communicate with, organized and a phenomenal teacher. Our child's confidence in math has improved greatly "
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5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Rachel, I am 33 years old and I have been working in childcare since 2009. I've been working as a nanny since November of 2015, and previous to that I worked at a child care center in downtown Des Moines as both a resource teacher and then a lead teacher in one of the preschool rooms.
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rachel was my son child care provider, she was always very caring, compassionate and encourage my child to learn and try new things."
Jennifer N.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ma'any!
I started my 7 years of experience in child-care as a Preschool Assistant Teacher at Blue Nile Montessori Preschool in Sudan. Soon after that, I fell absolutely in love with child care. The expression of both love and kindness but teaching the kids about health and well-being through responsible...
Ma'any can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We enjoyed Ma'any as the Nanny of our kids. She was always dependable and responsible. I would definitely recommend her to any family with either little or even older kids. She was very engaged and committed to our kids and the priorities we set for them."
Anita D.
Payton B.
Des Moines, IA
$13-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hey! I'm Payton, I have 4 years of experience in childcare. I've worked as an art teacher, swim instructor and coach, summer camp counselor, part-time babysitter, and special needs assistant. I currently attend school at Drake University, I am a part of Delta Gamma Sorority and Student Senate. I am Lifeguard certified, CPR and...
Payton can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Alyssa G.
Des Moines, IA
$13-18/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am Alyssa and I'm looking for part-time opportunities. I live downtown and work a remote position, which has allowed my schedule to be a little more flexible. I use to work as a toddler teacher and have about 3+ years experience working in the childcare field along with many years of babysitting. I also have 9 nieces...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Alyssa is dependable and has experience running a daycare. I would highly recommend!"
Allison K.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
Hi all! My name is Rachel and I am an experienced sitter looking for Saturday, weekday evening, or overnight babysitting/nannying positions. I teach art courses at DMACC and have a graduate degree from The University of Iowa in Painting & Drawing. Before moving to Iowa, I worked with Teach for America in Louisiana where I was a...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"My kids loved Rachel, she was so nice and friendly!"
Karla P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a certified Montessori 3-6 teacher (preschool and kindergarten). I have been teaching for 6 years at this age group. I have 11 years of experience ranging from infants to middle school age children. I also have experience in working with special needs children. I am looking for a semi regular job this summer. I am flexible...
Savannah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Amber M.
Des Moines, IA
$12-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available Weeknights And Weekends
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been around kids all my life. I have a younger brother and sister that I helped out with growing up. My mother ran a daycare when I was young. I did quite a bit of babysitting for family and friends while growing up. When I got out of high school, I went to school for nursing for a while but decided it wasn't for me. I...
Amber can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Amber is very friendly and great with my son. She is dependable and I will definitely hire her again!"
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Hi!! My name is Madeline and I am in my first year of teaching 1st grade here in Des Moines:) I have both my teaching license and a reading endorsement.
I love getting to foster learning each day with my students and I would love to help your child out as well, especially with reading or math! There is nothing more amazing than...
Rachel G.
Des Moines, IA
$35/hr • 1 yrs exp
Special Education Teacher Tutor For Communication, Life Skills, Math, And Reading.
I'd describe my personality as calm, patient and creative
I like tutoring because I love working with children and helping them achieve their full potential. I want to help children feel that they belong in their school and community.
I'm looking for a job that allows me to work with children with special needs--that is my...
I was a reading and math interventionist. I helped get students caught up on grade level!
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Dear Family,
I have a full-time nanny position. I would be happy to help with date nights and one-time positions.
I have a B. A. in education. I am a preschool teacher/director with over 20 years of teaching experience. I also have 10 years of nanny experience. I have experience with children ages birth - 13 years old that has...
Jill can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
I have been a special education teacher serving child with server disabilities for 10 years. I am interested in providing quality care to your family.
Rebecca can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Claudia L.
Des Moines, IA
$11-16/hr • 2 yrs exp
Experienced Baby Sitter And Assistant Teacher Looking For A Part Time And Flexible Job!
I use to work for a company as an assistant teacher and also a lead teacher ever so often.
I was grateful to have been able to work with ages ranging from month old infants to 12-year-old children, a day working there consisted of a lot of adaptability and flexibility through the ages. However, the preschool range was where I...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Alissa H.
Des Moines, IA
$16-23/hr • 10 yrs exp
SUMMER NANNY - Substitute Teacher With An Active & Adventurous Lifestyle
Current substitute teacher (DMPS and WDMCS) looking to stay busy over the summer! I prefer to work with school-aged children who are interested in spending time outdoors, having new experiences, and keeping active. I'm best suited to work with a family that has 1 or 2 parents working from home, who need 2-3 days per week with...
Alissa can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Holly H.
Des Moines, IA
$24/hr • 10 yrs exp
Elementary School Teacher - 8 Years Kindergarten Academic Advisor - 3 Years Doula - 10 Years
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! It's great to meet you!
I'm looking forward to working with you and your family. I'm a fun, energetic, and empathetic childcare professional.
I love working with kids, and have been a preschool and elementary school teacher for over 8 years in California, Vietnam, and China. After many years teaching in classrooms of...
Holly can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We recently started working with Holly as our babysitter, and the connection was instant. She’s incredibly upbeat, making every moment a joy for our family. Holly’s professionalism and knowledge in baby care shines through in everything she does, and her cooking...
Qiuhua D.
I am an experienced elementary and middle school teacher currently looking for work as in-home care provider during the summer months. I would love to work with children in their home and help them continue their education during the summer in a fun and entertaining manner. I love to utilize my creativity to get the kids I serve...
Landon can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
Emily K.
Des Moines, IA
$20-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny And Kindergarten-Prep Teacher - Looking For Part-Time Hours
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Emily and I am a 32 year young Registered Nurse. I have been travel nursing for the last 2 years, currently looking for part-time work while I am taking a short break. I am BLS/CPR certified.
I have been an inpatient Medical/Surgical Nurse for the past 4 years. I have worked ages between 20-100 in this role. I am...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
Mackenzie T.
Des Moines, IA
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Am A 4 Year Experienced Daycare Teacher. Looking For A Weekend Babysitting/nanny Job!
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I'm currently 26 years of age. I have 10 years experience working with children, age ranging from newborn to school age kid. I currently work full time as a private nanny during the week. I'm a loving, caring person. I enjoy being around kids they truly light up my world. I'm energetic, adventurous, crafty. I enjoy playing...
Mackenzie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent homeschool teacher reviews in Des Moines, IA
Carol M.
5.0
Carol has been incredible: easy to communicate with, organized and a phenomenal teacher. Our child's confidence in math has improved greatly
- Care member
Rachel H.
5.0
Rachel has been a full-time nanny for our two boys since our youngest was 12 weeks old. (He is now 3.5) She has been a truly loving caregiver to both of them, and we feel so lucky to have her in our lives. Every day she plans fun outings to the park, library, or some other activity, and she has been...
- Sarah P.
Ma'any A.
5.0
We enjoyed Ma'any as the Nanny of our kids. She was always dependable and responsible. I would definitely recommend her to any family with either little or even older kids. She was very engaged and committed to our kids and the priorities we set for them.
- Anita D.
Alyssa G.
5.0
Alyssa was with us for almost a year, she was very involved with our kids, punctual, and always helpful. The only reason we do not have Alyssa with our kids anymore is because we moved away. My kids loved Alyssa and we would hire her again in a heartbeat.
- Brianne G.
Rachel C.
5.0
Rachel has been fantastic! My family hasn't had the greatest luck finding dependable and caring babysitters. Unfortunately, I have to attend class multiple evenings per week. This has been extremely hard on my 6 and 9 year old children. Since Rachel started babysitting, the kids are much happier and...
- Joe W.
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FAQs for finding homeschool teachers near you in Des Moines, IA
How much do homeschool teachers charge near me in Des Moines, IA?
The average hourly pay rate for homeschool teachers near you in Des Moines, IA is $18.64. 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 Des Moines, IA?
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 Des Moines, IA 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 Des Moines, IA offer?
Homeschooling teachers near you in Des Moines, IA 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 Des Moines, IA?
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 Des Moines, IA.
What interview questions should I ask when hiring a homeschool teacher near me in Des Moines, IA?
When you want to hire a homeschool teacher near you in Des Moines, IA, 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.
Ratings for Des Moines, IA homeschool teachers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Homeschool Teachers in Des Moines, IA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 24 reviews of the 69 listed homeschool teachers.