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60 homeschool teachers are listed in Los Altos, CA
The average posted rate is $28/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby homeschool teachers is 4 years
Homeschool teachers in Los Altos, CA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am in my 17th year of education . I have taught 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades, I have also held school leadership positions.
I have been providing services as a babysitting and/or nanny for 25+ years. I have newborn through teen experience. References available upon request.
I have been described by some of my...
Heidi can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
5.0
"If you're able to get Heidi's help with your kids, you will have won the lottery! She is Just. That. Good. "
Allison L.
Lixian O.
Sunnyvale, CA
$35-54/hr • 3 yrs exp
27yo Reliable, Caring & Joyful Nanny With Great Recommendations
5.0
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I am Lixian, I am a 27 yo reliable and caring nanny. I am CPR certified and have 3 years of experience taking care of kids over 6 months old in the United States and I am willing to learn to take care of newborns. I used to be an associate teacher in an International school in China. I also got a lot experience with kids by...
5.0
"We absolutely adore her. She is kind, engaged and SO patient with our rambunctious two boys (3 and 6). She is always asking for ideas of ways to be more helpful, and our kids bonded with her immediately. She shows genuine concern for their safety which I...
Amanda F.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello dear Fam! I'm fluent in both Spanish and English. I have a degree in Early Early Childhood Education, Psychology and Social and Behavioral Science majors. I'm also CPR, First Aid, Trustline, PASS, and California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter certified. I have vast experience, knowledge, techniques, passion and education...
Desiree can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
Trustline Certified
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Thank your lucky stars if Desiree is your babysitter! She is amazing! We've had 4 great nannies so far and Desiree was better than all of them combined!! After a week of her working with us we saw a drastic improvement in our daughters verbal, cognitive and...
Samuel K.
Desiree G.
Sunnyvale, CA
$53/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have a great recommendations and many years of experience. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I love children. I am studying to be a kindergarten teacher.
Desiree can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Desiree has been our beloved nanny for 1.5 years, starting when our daughter was 18 months old, and it's hard to put into words how much better our daughter's life and our lives have been because of Desiree. She is a former preschool teacher and has an amazing way...
Kristen M.
Renesha H.
Mountain View, CA
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
My name is Renesha, and I am a graduate of De'Anza College with an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been working in the child care field for over 10 years as a teacher's aide and nanny. I also currently work as a caregiver for Santa Clara County. Working with children is my passion, and I would be delighted...
Renesha can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Renesha as a mother's helper to help me out with tasks around the house, such as laundry and meal prep. She was very friendly and always eager to help out with anything that I asked! Renesha was also very organized and did not require much direction....
Rahim A.
5.0
(1)
Hello there: my name is Olga . Native country of Guatemala I obtained a preschool teacher degree and worked in the field for 3 years in my country. I came to the Bay area 20 years ago and I've been working as a nanny since then. Currently, I've been working for the family for the last 15 years they have 2 daughters (13 and 9...
Olga can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Trustline Certified
5.0
"Olga has been a Nanny for our family on and off for many years. Our children absolutely love her! She had helped our kids be bilingual in Spanish. Her duties have been to take the kids to school, play dates, prepare snacks for the kids, walks. If you have any...
Ingrid S.
Ping G.
Cupertino, CA
$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi, This Is Ping, I Have 3 Years Of Paid Experience, Ages From One To Ten Years Old.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi, this is Ms. Ping, I am a Montessori teacher. I am looking for a babysitter position from 8-6 starting now. I teach the children sewing, painting and crafts, also language, motor skills, math skills, sensorial development etc. These skills prepare the children for writing, reading, hand control, counting and independence. We...
Ping can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Very experienced, pleasant and respectful. Played well with my son. Communicates well and speaks mandarin too."
Harvey V.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rahsaan, and I'm an undergraduate studying physical oceanography at Stanford University. I complement my aptitude for the natural sciences with a minor in American Studies, a leadership role in Stanford's first Nature Photography Club, and a distinction as the first-year winner of the Hoover Institution's...
5.0
"Rahsaan has really connected with our student! Our student was struggling in chemistry and geometry and knew nothing! Rahsaan has really helped build a foundation in those subjects to help my student succeed. He's punctual, willing to answer any questions regarding...
Nichole B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
Luciana R.
Mountain View, CA
$35-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi families!
I'm looking for a full-time position starting soon! I'm fluent in Portuguese and English, have over six years of childcare experience, included daycare teacher assistant. I'm fully vaccinated, have excellent references, child and infant CPR & First Aid certification, and a clear driving record.
I'm fully committed...
Luciana can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Luciana is absolutely sweet and helpful. My two kids love her!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
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...
Yu can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been tutoring since high school, and now have a degree in elementary education. I majored in mathematics.
5.0
"Kito met a bunch of times with my 9 year old son to play Minecraft, and we highly recommend him! He has a great rapport with children. Kito is calm, friendly and actively engaging throughout and he is thoughtful about finding activities that work well for my son....
Sharon M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I had a fulfilling career as a high school English teacher for 15 years. More recently, I have served as as an education director for a tutoring center and worked with pre-k students up to college aged students. I have helped prepare students for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, ISEE, HSPT, and TOEFL. I especially enjoy...
5.0
"When we lived in another state, we had this amazing helper - Marilyn that arrived on time and almost floated in with her super human cape on --- to fix things, make it better. Finally I found someone here in the bay area that is similar to her. That person?...
Jill C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Or! Having worked in various camp and school settings, it's a pleasure creating fun and educational environments. Getting to know students and children I work with and building connections is on the top of my priorities priority maintaining their safety and overall well being. I've worked with children...
5.0
"Or helped my kids and our family to navigate the very challenging times of online schooling. He provided support to my second grader and my 5th grader with logging in, keeping on top of assignments, advancing their knowledge, and last, but not least, engaging them...
Ioana T.
My name is Maria and I have been a nanny/teacher for more than 20 years. I have been a nanny in the Bay Area for the last 5 years. I love kids and really enjoy playing with them, making them healthy food and snacks, taking them to the park to play with other kids, arranging play dates, taking them to the library for story time...
Maria Luisa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Maria R.
Redwood City, CA
$32-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi, I'm Maria. I am looking for a full time nanny position. I'm a child development student and I have over a decade of professional experience with kids of all ages, from babies to teens, including 4 years as an English teacher and 6 years as a nanny. I also have great references.
I'm located in Redwood City and I have a...
Skills:
CPR
I have four years of experience with babysitting. I have babysat many of my family member's children and was hired by my former high school teacher to babysit her2-year-old son. I also have experience with special needs children, as I grew up with a sister with Down Syndrome. I can help with Travel, Swimming Supervision,...
Miranda can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Jinghong X.
Menlo Park, CA
$25-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
I am an trust-worthy, responsible, experienced tutor and nanny candidate. I was a teacher for three years. I taught math and English. I was an au pair for one year. As an au pair I pick up and dropped off kids all kinds of activities, taught them mandarin. I have a certificate in first aids training and CPR. I am health.
Jinghong can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Emily G.
Stanford, CA
$35-51/hr • 4 yrs exp
I absolutely believe that the foundation of society is how we teach children to love and be kind! I have been a teacher's assistant both in elementary classrooms and high school classrooms learning so much from all of my students. I love to teach both school subjects and about the world + how to just be a good human. I am a...
I have tutored students in English, Spanish, History, and Philosophy at high school and college levels. I am a proficient writer and editor. I want to help you learn how to learn so that you can start building a foundation of skills to help you feel more confident in the subjects you're learning. I can help with essays,...
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Recent homeschool teacher reviews in Los Altos, CA
Heidi J.
5.0
If you're able to get Heidi's help with your kids, you will have won the lottery! She is Just. That. Good.
- Allison L.
Lixian O.
5.0
Lixian (Kris) was our nanny for our daughter in nanny share from when our daughter was about 7 months old to a little over a year, when we put her in daycare. She is very caring, reliable, punctual, friendly, and genuinely loves being around kids. She was able to juggle all the responsibilities of...
- Meng Z.
Desiree M.
5.0
Desiree cared for our baby boy for about 3 months, starting at age 5 months. She was very caring for our baby, energetic and creative in play and teaching, and communicative with us parents. During 35 hour weeks (with 1 short day as she finished up her degree), she cared for him while we worked...
- Care member
Desiree G.
5.0
Desiree has been our beloved nanny for 1.5 years, starting when our daughter was 18 months old, and it's hard to put into words how much better our daughter's life and our lives have been because of Desiree. She is a former preschool teacher and has an amazing way with children, kind, gentle, and...
- Kristen M.
Renesha H.
5.0
Wow I am so amazed by Renesha, I cannot recommend her enough. She was punctual, kind and took great care of my two year old daughter. She is so trustworthy & I am relieved to have found her. She has a warm and caring personality and actually cares about what she does. Thank you so much Renesha :)
- Theresa R.
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FAQs for finding homeschool teachers near you in Los Altos, CA
How much do homeschool teachers charge near me in Los Altos, CA?
The average hourly pay rate for homeschool teachers near you in Los Altos, CA is $28.88. 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 Los Altos, 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 Los Altos, 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 Los Altos, CA offer?
Homeschooling teachers near you in Los Altos, 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 Los Altos, 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 Los Altos, CA.
What interview questions should I ask when hiring a homeschool teacher near me in Los Altos, CA?
When you want to hire a homeschool teacher near you in Los Altos, 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.