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Find homeschool teachers in Thornton, IL that you’ll love

60 homeschool teachers are listed in Thornton, IL

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby homeschool teachers is 10 years

Homeschool teachers in Thornton, IL

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Willa H.


Thornton, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time/full Time Care

5.0

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Willa. I have many years of experience w/ children. I am a retired LPN, and CPR certified through the Red Cross. As a nurse, I worked as a home health care nurse working with mentally and physically challenged children. Previous to this, I worked w/in the Speed School dist. in different locations as a...
Willa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She was lovely from the moment she came in. My son loved her, and Willa was engaged and active during the entire time she was with him. 100% recommend."

Anastasia R.

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Angelica S.


Park Forest, IL

$18-23/hr1 yrs exp

I used to help tutor my friends when we were in school together. I will also review the material myself before I start. While working at the daycare kids would flock to me asking me questions about their homework as well. If I don't know it. I'll figure it out.
5.0
"As my roommate, Angelica is very punctual with chores, highly organized, and is in charge of most of the cooking, making very delicious and health conscious meals. They put the children in the care first and foremost going beyond to really make connections, help...

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Maranda J.


Homewood, IL

$16/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Maranda and I've been looking after children as a nanny for about 4years now. Being the eldest of 3 siblings and enough cousins, nieces and nephews to make more than 3 football teams, I've always took the initiative to help by babysitting, cooking, or cleaning. As a part time student, I've mostly worked with infants and...
Maranda can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Maranda! My Children absolutely adore her! She is so patient and kind and capable! I recommend her a 1000 times!!!!"

Chandra S.

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Amanda M.


Whiting, IN

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Professional Fun, Caring, Energetic Nanny!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! My names Amanda, long term nanny-first time Mama this past summer! I currently nanny for a family of 5. 6 years now. All the kids are in school so I have added the role of house manager! Previous to this family I have nannied for several other families. Before nannying I taught gymnastics for 5 years. Which also...
Amanda can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Mandy is really great with our kids. They are always excited to have her come over. She is prompt and dependable and we are so glad we found her!"

Nikita P.

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Ayanna T.


Midlothian, IL

$18/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Ayanna and I am a 22-year-old daycare teacher. I have been in the childcare industry for 6 years and in the future I plan on becoming a preschool teacher. I am CPR/First Aid Certified and I am in the process of getting my Child Development Associate credential ! I am available after 5:30 Monday-Friday and 11 a.m. -...
Ayanna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Daniele F.


Hammond, IN

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Daniele

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:

CPR

First Aid

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! "

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Dallas Z.


Dyer, IN

$12-25/hr6 yrs exp

Preschool Teacher Turned Stay At Home Mom

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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Dallas watched my 1 year old this Summer as I was back home in the area temporarily living with family and working remote. She was so amazing and welcomed my daughter with open arms and always sent me photos throughout the day with updates. She is so kind and...

Elizabeth D.

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Angela L.


Lansing, IL

$40-60/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Educator

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.

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Vanessa A.


Tinley Park, IL

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Teaching Nanny !

Hello! I'm a former special education teacher and experienced nanny with a deep passion for working with children of all ages and abilities. My background includes working with infants, toddlers, elementary, middle school students, and neurodivergent children. I thrive on creating engaging, enjoyable experiences for "my kids"...
Vanessa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Vanessa started as our nanny in early 2015. She has done a wonderful job caring for our two young children, starting when our youngest was still a preemie. She's always thought of fun activities and field trips to keep the kids entertained. She is kind, caring and...

Elizabeth R.

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Heather P.


Tinley Park, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny And Pre-k Teacher Looking For After School Jobs

My name is Heather. I am 34 years old. I am currently a teacher at a day care . I've been teaching for 13 years in a Pre-k classroom. I live in Tinley Park . A little bit of my history: Before I started teaching I nannied for 3 years for an autistic boy and his brother , at the time I also took care of my 2 younger brothers in...
Heather can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Heather was very easy to communicate with. She was punctual to her interview. She had no hesitation in agreeing to background checks. She was kind and easy to talk to and was happy to answer all of my questions. Great interview."

Jillian L.

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Rebecca Z.


Alsip, IL

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Educator & Instructionalist | Academic Tutor

Hi parents! I am a college graduate of 3 majors that include both social and hard sciences. I was a math tutor since elementary school (though unpaid until sometime in high school) and often assisted my siblings and various neighborhood kids. Previous homework help/tutoring work includes working at a math and science school for...
5.0
"Rebecca has been an amazing Math tutor to my 8th grade daughter. I wanted a tutor to help her with homework but also help her with her confidence. Rebecca is a great role model! She has been so patient, punctual and she took the time to learn the learning style of...

Carolina E.

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Angela P.


Highland, IN

$10-15/hr

Master's Degree

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.

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Dalia M.


Chicago Heights, IL

$30/hr2 yrs exp

Teacher And Babysitter!

I am a 2nd grade bilingual elementary teacher. My experience goes beyond babysitting. I have had to take care of 20 kids at a time, while also teaching. Therefore, I believe my experience in my classroom will carry on in any babysitting role. I am able to be fun and adventurous with kids but I am also able to teach them and...
Dalia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Dalia's and I friendship has blossomed throughout the years. She is a thoughtful, reliable, and kind person who puts others before herself. Dalia always has a positive and pleasant attitude which makes her fun to be around. Dalia is punctual, cheerful, and always...

Areli C.

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Maura S.


Tinley Park, IL

$45-60/hr8 yrs exp

Science And Math Tutor-Grade 3 To College Level. Available Weeknights And Weekends.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have always had a passion for teaching and tutoring others. While attending the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, I tutored elementary and high school aged students in the area and taught science summer classes through Kid's Institute. While in college, I tutored calculus for Ripon College and was the Genetics tutor at...
5.0
"Maura is awesome! Beside being very intelligent, she is responsible, available and really good at what she does. Maura has tutored my daughter for about 1 1/2 years. Last year she helped my daughter go from C's and D's in pre-calc to A's! This school year she has...

Eva L.

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Maria F.


Blue Island, IL

$13-20/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny/babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Maria, I am 24 and hoping to be your next caregiver! I live in the Blue Island area and am currently a preschool teacher assistant in the oak lawn area. Additionally, I have 5+ years of nannying and daycare/childcare experience. I am currently in school working towards becoming an art teacher :) I am bilingual...
Maria can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"We are new to look for a sitter on this site and replies to our mess are important for our search. Maria is dependable and prompt with responding to messages. She is also very punctual! Accountability like that has helped us immensely. Thank you."

Victoria R.

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Taylor T.


Munster, IN

$10-20/hr1 yrs exp

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: Carpooling, craft assistance, 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.

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Jasmine M.


South Holland, IL

$17/hr8 yrs exp

Jasmine M.

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I love children. This is what I am going to school to pursue. I have worked with children for many years. I was a teachers' aide two years with the preschool at my high school. I teach Sunday school at my church to an age group of 2 to 6. I have a cousin who is special needs and I often babysit him. I love children and enjoy...
Jasmine can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Very dependable! My 3yo said he had fun while in her care. As a mother that's all you want to hear. she also cares for my newborn and is great with him as well. Definitely recommend."

Catearina C.

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Alisa K.


Whiting, IN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Supportive Caregiver, Crisis Counselor, Time Management Assistant And Art Teacher All In One

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, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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.

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Brianna M.


Oak Forest, IL

$18-22/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Brianna and I am currently a certified 5th grade teacher looking for childcare opportunities during the summer only. I decided to become a childcare provider because I want to make a positive difference in the lives of children and support families by providing a reliable option. I have two years of experience as...
Brianna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Brianna is wonderful. My son truly enjoyed their time together. She took him outside to play, put him down for his naps effortlessly and was such a pleasure to have babysit. Will definitely use Brianna again!"

Meahgan P.

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Michelle L.


Tinley Park, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years of experience working with children. I worked for a daycare for about seven years as a School-Age teacher and an Infant Teacher. I also have over 15 years of experience working as a nanny. I am First-Aid, CPR, and AED certified and have been renewing this for over 20 years.
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent homeschool teacher reviews in Thornton, IL

Willa H.

5.0

Willa watches our infant, toddler (two under 2!), and our bulldog on weekends. She’s more than capable, prompt, and fun. We are so grateful we found her!

- Jane S.

Angelica S.

5.0

As my roommate, Angelica is very punctual with chores, highly organized, and is in charge of most of the cooking, making very delicious and health conscious meals. They put the children in the care first and foremost going beyond to really make connections, help with education, and nurture...

- Care member

Maranda J.

5.0

I hired Maranda to watch my 14 year old and 18 month old son for me while I traveled. She was responsible for pick up and drop offs, meals and overall care. I ended up not having cellular service at different points of my trip but Maranda was always on schedule and made me feel confident that my...

- Gloria F.

Amanda M.

5.0

We had a very pleasant experience with Amanda. She was very knowledgeable , always punctual, dressed very professional, and took time to get to know us. The kids all took an immediate liking to her. I would 10/10 recommend her services!

- Care member

Daniele F.

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

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