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60 homeschool teachers are listed in Portage, IN
The average posted rate is $16/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby homeschool teachers is 4 years
Homeschool teachers in Portage, IN
Isabella F.
Hobart, IN
$11-12/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Isabella I mostly go by Bella, I'm a stay at home mom to my 7-month-old son Noel! With that being said please keep in mind he may be with me for any job I take!
Aside from being a mom I have lots of experience with kids! Growing up I babysat a lot and volunteered in the nursery at church! I've worked as a teachers aid...
Isabella can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Lily R.
Chesterton, IN
$17-22/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hi, my name is Lily. I'm a junior in nursing school so I have alot of academic experience. I'm best with science and math, but I'm confident with other subjects as well.
Taylor T.
Munster, IN
$10-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a young and fun kindergarten teacher that loves being around children. I am reliable, on time, energetic, and dependable! I have always loved being around children and decided very early on that I wanted to spend my life teaching and making an impact on future generations. I am able to care for kiddos, make meals,...
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Taylor is the ideal sitter! She has so much energy! She is punctual, responds to texts fast, loves kids and spent an entire evening doing projects with my two toddlers. She is very professional, kind and she was able to relate to both of my kids right away!"
Jen S.
Maddie D.
Merrillville, IN
$15-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Maddie, I am from Michigan and just moved here with my husband to Indiana about July. I recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelors degree in elementary education. A student taught in a fourth grade and second grade classroom. I continued my teaching career as a fourth and third grade...
Maddie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Maddie nannied our boys this summer and she was great with them!"
Samantha S.
5.0
(1)
I have helped my friends with children with various projects and subjects as needed. I have two nieces that I help my sister with get ready for kindergarten and preschool.
5.0
"Kids naturally love Angela. She has a very kind, light-hearted personality. She also is educated in psychology and family services, so she understands people. I trust her with my children, which is not something I take lightly. She also genuinely love animals...
Gina M.
Kaylie T.
Griffith, IN
$18/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
About myself & my philosophies for child care:
*Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education
*Past experiences include: one on one pre-K teacher, daycare Pre-K teacher, mothers helper, nanny.
*Home is the first and most important classroom. I focus on emotional learning and problem solving along with the basics.
*Learning...
Kaylie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Kaylie was on time and very courteous. She was interested in our rules in regards to our children and wanted to follow our routines. The kids were safe and happy. She took our kids to the park. My husband and I had a nice outing because Kaylie did a great job at...
Katelyn T.
Samantha S.
Munster, IN
$16-21/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Samantha and I am a senior at Purdue University northwest. I am majoring in communication studies and minoring in education. Throughout high school and college, I have been on the honor roll. Last semester, I made the deans list with a perfect GPA. I specialize in reading and writing skills. I have mornings and...
Andrea D.
Michigan City, IN
$18-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Compassionate, Patient, And Reliable Teacher Available During Weekends And Summer Months
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Andrea and I am a Michigan City Area Schools teacher, teaching Special Education. Subject areas include: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social Skills. I am compassionate, patient, and reliable. I live in Long Beach (Michigan City), Indiana, but also spend quite a bit of time in the Chicago area....
Andrea can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Andrea took care of our 6 month old for a few hours a week for several weeks. She was very impressive and the baby loved her. We will happily keep hiring her whenever her schedule and ours mesh. We have no reservations at all about recommending her (except that...
Dani F.
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Maddy, and I am a current college student pursuing my bachelor's of science in nursing. Recently, I completed an additional program to earn my Certified Nurse's Assistant (CNA) license. I love caring for children. I have helped regularly to watch my toddler-aged niece & loved being able to experience her joy in...
Madilyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Madilyn did a great job watching my kiddos. She drove them to activities safely and on time. They all really liked her. She was friendly, punctual, easy to communicate with and reliable. My kids requested she watch them again soon!"
Rachel K.
Alisa K.
Whiting, IN
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Supportive Caregiver, Crisis Counselor, Time Management Assistant And Art Teacher All In One
4.9
(8)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am a 0-3 Montessori Guide with my own curriculum as well as sitter substitute options, training and referral services.
I have 25 years collective experience in:
Camp counseling
Teaching art
Art therapy
Nannying
Sitting
Chauffeuring
PTA
Room parent
Music courses
Sign language
Mindful Parent Coaching
ECD
And more
I...
Alisa can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We hired Alisa while in town for a wedding. We used her two evenings in a row! She was so easy to work with and a great communicator. We felt safe leaving our 15 month old with her and she was very happy with Alisa! She also brought extra books and toys since we...
Amanda W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello I have over 10 years of experience and over all just love being around kids. I have 4 kids, 3boys 1 girl, age 12, 11 and 9 and the baby is a 20 months old. My 11-year-old has special needs so I'm experienced in that area as well. I know how important it is to find someone you can trust and rely on. I have cared for my...
Tiffany can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She walked our 11 month old yellow lab puppy for 1 hr a few days per week, feed and played with Stella and we would highly remind her to care for your pets! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there! A little bit about me--I am a preschool teacher turned stay at home mom. Throughout high school, I loved babysitting and was a nanny in the summer. I then went on to get my degree in Elementary Education with endorsements in Reading and Early Childhood Development. I taught preschool before becoming a stay at home mom...
Dallas can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Dallas watched my 2 girls for a year and a half and was nothing short of amazing. With her preschool background, she really knows how to teach, play, and care for children. She has a very cozy and clean home and a heart of gold. It takes a special person to be able...
Lindsey T.
Victoria D.
Hebron, IN
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Tori and I am a full time elementary teacher and am currently teaching 2nd grade. I have about 9 years total of experience in childcare. I previously worked at a daycare through high school and college. I am looking for a family that needs help over the summer, breaks, or before/after school. I am a very on the...
Victoria can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Tori is fabulous with children, she is always creative and engages them. They enjoy being taught, or nannied by her. She oversaw the summer activities at the daycare she worked at prior to becoming a teacher. She loves kids and it shows"
Naomi D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
With over 10 years of classroom experience, I am confident that I can help your child succeed. While most of my experience is in the classroom, I have been focusing, these past 3 years, on small group and one-on-one instruction. During the last two school years, I have homeschooled 3 students and helped them reach their goals of...
5.0
"Angela Has been a godsend for our family we would hire her all over again as a matter fact we have hired her for the current school year and are super excited to work with her again. I can think of no better tutor than Angela."
Charley W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone!
My name is Daniele, I have a lot of experience as a babysitter/nanny (+6years) with children from 0 to 12 years old! I also have a college degree in Education, so besides being a nanny/babysitting, I also have been a teacher for early education and first grade!
I love arts and crafts, playing and teaching kids....
Daniele can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Daniele was great! She was on time, respectful, attentive and very sweet with my 5mo old kiddo. I’d love to hire her again! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
I am a full time elementary teacher at Demotte Elementary school. I have experience in tutoring and childcare.
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Regan, and I'm a freshmen at Hyles-Anderson College. In high school, I played volleyball, basketball, ran XC, and had a 4. 0 gpa. Working with kids, whether in my churches nursery or as a nanny, is one of my favorite things to do! I've worked as a babysitter, nanny, teachers aid, and junior church worker for a...
5.0
"I would highly recommend Regan for any childcare needs! She was absolutely amazing with our kids this summer and for some after school care. We have an 8y/o son and 5y/o daughter. She was always on time, reliable, and very flexible. I was at complete ease knowing...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Helping kids at my school along with my younger sister.
5.0
"Alyssa helped me with so many hardships academically and I am so glad I was able to hire her!! Amazing tutor, extremely friendly and patient. I highly recommend her if you're struggling, or need a bit of extra help! She's amazing!!"
monica P.
5.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Elizabeth, and I was born in Birmingham, England, and have been in the United States for 30 plus years. As my old boss said, my niche in life is to take care of children! I worked for a daycare as a teachers assistant. I took care of infants, which I loved doing. I have taken care of numerous children throughout...
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Elizabeth (Nanny Liz) watched my son for the past year 3 days a week. Liz proved herself to be remarkably responsible and caring.
Liz fulfilled a variety of tasks and was an amazing help. One of the qualities that I liked most about Liz was her ability to...
Ann S.
Maegan S.
Highland, IN
$15/hr • 3 yrs exp
I like working with kids because they always keep me on my toes and are so fun to be around! I am going to school to be an elementary teacher so I want to do as many things with kids as I can!!
Maegan can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
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Recent homeschool teacher reviews in Portage, IN
Taylor T.
5.0
Taylor is the ideal sitter! She has so much energy! She is punctual, responds to texts fast, loves kids and spent an entire evening doing projects with my two toddlers. She is very professional, kind and she was able to relate to both of my kids right away!
- Jen S.
Maddie D.
5.0
Maddie nannied our boys this summer and she was great with them!
- Samantha S.
Angela P.
5.0
Kids naturally love Angela. She has a very kind, light-hearted personality. She also is educated in psychology and family services, so she understands people. I trust her with my children, which is not something I take lightly. She also genuinely love animals and cares about the elderly. I...
- Gina M.
Kaylie T.
5.0
Kaylie was on time and very courteous. She was interested in our rules in regards to our children and wanted to follow our routines. The kids were safe and happy. She took our kids to the park. My husband and I had a nice outing because Kaylie did a great job at our home. Thank you!
- Katelyn T.
Andrea D.
5.0
Andrea took care of our 6 month old for a few hours a week for several weeks. She was very impressive and the baby loved her. We will happily keep hiring her whenever her schedule and ours mesh. We have no reservations at all about recommending her (except that she might be less available for us...
- Dani F.
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FAQs for finding homeschool teachers near you in Portage, IN
How much do homeschool teachers charge near me in Portage, IN?
The average hourly pay rate for homeschool teachers near you in Portage, IN is $16.38. 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 Portage, IN?
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 Portage, IN 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 Portage, IN offer?
Homeschooling teachers near you in Portage, IN 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 Portage, IN?
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 Portage, IN.
What interview questions should I ask when hiring a homeschool teacher near me in Portage, IN?
When you want to hire a homeschool teacher near you in Portage, IN, 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.