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I have taught kindergarten, 2nd grade, 4th grade, and currently teach 5th grade for the last 20 years at South Union Elementary. I have 3 children of my own and ran in home day care while attending college. My oldest daughter is 24 and also a teacher. My middle son is 21 and attends University of Iowa, he just finished his 3rd...
Tracy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Dominique J.
Indianola, IA
$14-19/hr
I am studying to be an elementary education teacher at Simpson college. I am great with kids and have been a camp counselor since the age of 15. I prefer ages 4 and up. I can provide engaging activities with things around the house. I am also willing to cook dinner for the kids and I have allergies myself so I understand the...
Dominique can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Amber did a great job staying with our daughter, while my wife and I went on a date. She had no problems coming to meet us for an interview. She seemed very knowledgeable about watching kids due to her background experience. We will certainly be using her again in...
Henry T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I am a certified teacher that is home for the summer. I have welcomed families into my life over the summer months for many years. I have worked with infants all the way through 9th grade. I have an 12-year-old son and a 18-year-old daughter. We love to stay active during the summer. At this time I am looking for a part...
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
Holly G.
West Des Moines, IA
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello Everyone!
My name is Holly and I am currently employed as a full time teacher with a well known childcare center in Des moines Iowa. I am interested in babysitting weekends and week nights after I get off of work. I am willing to travel on weekends. My rate is $20 per hour and includes activities planned and prepped by...
Holly can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Holly is by far the sweetest person I've ever met. She did so great with our boys(3 & 8), they were talking about her the next morning. Holly played with our boys, sent us updates, and got them to bed. She even did some clean up! We are so happy we found Holly, and...
Jessica N.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Addie, I am 22 years old and live in West Des Moines. I am looking for a full-time (40+hrs), long term nanny job. I have been in childcare for over 3 years professionally. I primarily work with infants and toddlers, but have experience with all ages. I also have daycare experience, with one title being assistant...
Addie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Addie babysat my daughter last minute which was a blessing for me. I'm a stay at home Mom and barely get time to do anything for myself. Addie responded quickly to my messages here and was eager to watch my daughter! She arrived on time and was extremely sweet! I...
Care member
5.0
(1)
My name is Sarah and I am currently a 5th grade teacher in the Des Moines area. I am finishing up my second year of teaching and will continue teaching 5th grade next school year. I have always loved working with kids and have experience with all ages from 6 months to 14 years old. I have nannied almost every summer since I was...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
5.0
"she was wonderful. My children absolutely love her. they think of her as mom now! (they think I'm a stranger and kicked me out to the garage!) Thanks Sarah for all you do!"
Hannah B.
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:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Rachel worked with my son, who has some extra medical and developmental needs. She was excellent at communicating with us and with him. She focused on his strengths and really sought out opportunities to help him grow. I knew that I was leaving my son,...
Shannon B.
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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a first grade teacher in Des Moines. This is my second year teaching and I am loving every minute of it!! I attended Grand View University and graduated with a degree it Elementary Education with a reading endorsement. Before teaching, I have worked as a nanny, babysitter, daycare provider, camp counselor, and respite care...
Bethany can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Bethany is wonderful! She is very reliable and always arrives on time or early. Bethany is great with our kids and she has a very positive disposition."
Susan B.
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, 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.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am looking for a full time position with a new family! Prior to nannying, I was a 3-year-old preschool teacher for 2 years as well as a K-12 associate. I have coached high school volleyball for several years.
Lindsay can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We loved Lindsay! She was flexible, a quick thinker, nice but still firm. She reinforced kindness and manners while providing a super fin and engaging environment for my kiddos. She was calm and patient with my super fussy infant, silly and inviting with my 2 year...
Drew R.
Iqueisha B.
West Des Moines, IA
$10-15/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'am currently a lead teacher at koalaty Time Child Development Center and preschool. I'm very passionate about my job and it has allowed me to gain more experienced in the field I've always wanted to be in.
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She goes by "Q" and my 3 toddlers absolutely adore her! We've known Q for almost two years and she has been our regular sitter for the past year. We first met her when our 3 children attended Koalaty Time Child Development Center and noticed the kids interacted...
Katie M.
Hannah M.
West Des Moines, IA
$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Teacher Seeking Full-Time Nanny Position
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Hannah and I have a passion for teaching and caring for children! I have a BA from Lipscomb University and I am a licensed teacher in Elementary Education (K-5), with endorsements in Early Childhood (Birth-3) and Teaching English as a Second Language. I taught Kindergarten from '20-'23, and have transitioned out of...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
Jacqueline H.
Norwalk, IA
$20-26/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi there,
My name is Jackie!
I love working with young children and partnering with families to provide high-quality, individualized care in your home.
I have a Masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education, and am a full-time early intervention teacher. I have worked with children and families in a variety of...
Jacqueline can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Great with our two kids. We have used her a couple of times and the kids always have a great time."
Lindsay K.
Hello! My name is Madison and I am a current elementary school teacher. I graduated from the University of Northern Iowa, go panthers! I have had about 6-7 years of babysitting/nanny experience and will be available as an as needed date night sitter.
Madison can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Lynsey J.
Des Moines, IA
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
I am a teacher with 7 years of experience in both Kindergarten and 1st grade. I have a Masters in Literacy graduate degree.
I love planning activities and crafts to watch children grow and show their creative side! I enjoy learning new things, spending time outdoors, and reading.
I have a fairly flexible schedule and would...
Lynsey can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I not only home schooled my six children through high school, I have tutored other students for five years at a wonderful company in Des Moines, IA. I also tutored in Houston, TX, as well as proctored LSAT exams.
While homeschooling gave me experience teaching multiple children with different grade levels, intelligence levels,...
I have never been a paid tutor before, most of the tutoring I have done was on a volunteer basis. I have a strong hold with English. I can help children with their grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure and eventually improve overall writing skills. I am also extremely capable of helping students with reading comprehension,...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mom my self of 4 my oldest is 15 and my youngest is 3 so I kinda got some years of experience with children; also when my kids were growing up I would enroll them into early head start programs and I would go and participate with them and go help their teachers out when they needed help in the classroom! I love being...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
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Recent homeschool teacher reviews in Indianola, IA
Amber M.
5.0
Amber is very friendly and great with my son. She is dependable and I will definitely hire her again!
- Care member
Holly G.
5.0
Holly is by far the sweetest person I've ever met. She did so great with our boys(3 & 8), they were talking about her the next morning. Holly played with our boys, sent us updates, and got them to bed. She even did some clean up! We are so happy we found Holly, and are already hiring her again.
- Jessica N.
Addie Y.
5.0
Addie babysat my daughter last minute which was a blessing for me. I'm a stay at home Mom and barely get time to do anything for myself. Addie responded quickly to my messages here and was eager to watch my daughter! She arrived on time and was extremely sweet! I went and got my nails done and...
- Care member
Sarah B.
5.0
she was wonderful. My children absolutely love her. they think of her as mom now! (they think I'm a stranger and kicked me out to the garage!) Thanks Sarah for all you do!
- Hannah B.
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.
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FAQs for finding homeschool teachers near you in Indianola, IA
How much do homeschool teachers charge near me in Indianola, IA?
The average hourly pay rate for homeschool teachers near you in Indianola, IA is $12.50. 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 Indianola, 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 Indianola, 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 Indianola, IA offer?
Homeschooling teachers near you in Indianola, 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 Indianola, 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 Indianola, IA.
What interview questions should I ask when hiring a homeschool teacher near me in Indianola, IA?
When you want to hire a homeschool teacher near you in Indianola, 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.