Wanted: Home School Teacher

What if you read that job opening? "Wanted: Home School Teacher." Would you wonder about the requirements? The ad may look something like this:

Now accepting applications―

Family seeking fun-loving, godly homeschool teacher. Applicant will be responsible for providing total educational development and daily personal care for children of multiple ages. Applicant will assume the following roles: cook, housemaid, nurse, taxi driver, administrative assistant, accountant, athletic coach, social director, computer technician, household and automotive repairman, gardener, course instructor in multiple subject areas and grade levels, and various other responsibilities. This is a full-time position―approximately 120 hours or more per week.

Qualified candidates must be able to work well under pressure, multi-task, and prioritize work loads while maintaining a friendly, enthusiastic attitude. Quick thinking, good memory, and a varied background in extensive subject matter are a must. Promising candidates will be resourceful, adjust easily to distractions, and display creative, hard-working leadership abilities. Organizational and problem solving skills are a plus. Previous teaching experience and/or college preferred, but not required.

If you're interested in working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, this is the position for you! For more information on this exciting opportunity to earn fulfilling, one-of-a-kind rewards, please apply in person today.

Even though my children have graduated from home education, I still have one foot in the home school world. After spending 16 years teaching my kids, I continue to follow and work for legislation, and maintain friendships and connections in the home school community ... a community that is a mystery to some people who think our children miss out socially and/or academically.

Parents who choose to educate their children at home do not do so lightly ... it is a decision that is weighed carefully because it is a 24/7 commitment that is taken seriously by parents who dedicate their lives to their children's education. The more children a family has, the more commitment.

I admire anyone who puts aside their ambitions, their jobs, and their egos to commit to their families for years, sometimes decades. These parents should be commended, and my hat is off to them.