LND1218 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Not me, but I know someone who has hired someone for her kids. But for her "teacher" it's a full time position. She only works for them. This family only seeks out well educated teachers. This is also a live in position so it has some nanny aspects to it. I honestly can't figure out how one person would make a decent living at this though unless they were working for more than one family. She would probably be better off looking to tutor or teach a class here or there unless she's looking for a live in position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari C in SC Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 We sort of have this situation in my extended family. My sister-in-law homeschooled her kids from the beginning. She passed away unexpectadly 5 years ago. Her husband's sister was/is a college trained teacher. She also happened to live across the street from my late sister-in-law's family. (Can you see God working here?) Anyway, when she passed away, my other sil became their homeschool teacher. Her brother pays her a salary to do this for him. Was that confusing or what? Now, I live next door to my bil and I do teach science and social studies to my niece and nephews. I don't charge him for it because I really love having them here. So, my short answer to your question would be that there can be a need for this. It all just depends on who needs it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I would do it if I were sick or in some sort of situation where I couldn't homeschool the kids myself. I'd rather send them to another homeschooling family during the day than put them in school. I wouldn't do it otherwise, because I enjoy homeschooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I think it depends on your target market. Tell her to do some market research first before making any $$ committments related to it. You might be surprised at who would go for such a thing. I'm in a very tiny community, and I am the ONLY homeschooler I know in our area (there are many about 40 miles from here though). I've been asked by several people if I would consider homeschooling their child along with mine. All of them have been serious offers with varying amounts of pay offered. So, even here there is a market for it. It just depends on who is out there interested, and how much your market is willing to bear price-wise. FTR, I would not homeschool anyone else. I'm just not interested in that, personally. I have a couple of jobs besides wife, mom, homeschooler, farmer that I do already. And, despite my work schedule, I would not hire someone else to homeschool my son. His father and I choose to do it because we want to raise him ourselves, and we believe that includes his education as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisN in NY Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I know two families in our small town (suburban/rural area) that do this. I would like that in more well-populated areas, there would be greater demand. But if I had the money, I would pay someone to clean my house, do our laundry, and shop and cook for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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