Private Educator/Governess

Private Educator / Governess – Full Academic Leadership Role (FT)

Job #: J2122

PLEASE NOTE:
This is not a tutoring, nanny, or childcare position. This is a professional elementary educator/governess role within a private home environment.

MUST LIVE WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF ARLINGTON, VA.

Position Details: Full-Time | Live-Out | Permanent.

Location: Arlington, Virginia.

Days: Monday-Friday .

Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Compensation: $45-$60 per hour (DOE), Paid via W2 (on the books).

Additional Benefits: Healthcare stipend (if needed), Generous Paid Time Off, Paid holidays, Paid sick days.

The Opportunity:

A professional, education-forward family in Arlington, VA, seeks a highly capable Private Educator / Governess to design and lead the academic development of their bright and thoughtful six-year-old son.

This role is ideal for an experienced educator who thrives in a one-on-one, autonomous setting and is comfortable serving as the academic architect of a child’s day.

The child works daily with a certified Orton-Gillingham specialist for 90 minutes, focused on structured literacy and foundational math. The selected educator will thoughtfully design and execute the remainder of the academic day across subjects, including:

• Science.
• History.
• Social Studies.
• Art.
• Music.
• Physical Education.
• Project-Based & Experiential Learning.

This is a long-term position within a fully staffed, professionally managed home.

The Child:

A bright, curious, and sensitive six-year-old who thrives on predictability, calm structure, and thoughtful engagement. He is socially cautious in new settings and responds best to gentle authority, emotional attunement, and consistent routines.

The ideal educator will understand how to balance intellectual rigor with emotional scaffolding and executive function development.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design and implement full academic programming beyond structured literacy sessions.
• Create hands-on, project-based, multi-sensory learning experiences.
• Reinforce structured literacy principles in collaboration with the OG specialist.
• Scaffold executive function skills, including planning, organization, and transitions.
• Foster intellectual confidence and emotional resilience.
• Maintain organized academic systems and materials.
• Collaborate professionally within a staffed household.
• Prepare lunch/snacks (flexible if preferred).

Ideal Background:

We are seeking a calm, thoughtful educator who can confidently operate within a home setting while maintaining academic authority and structure.

Strong candidates will have:

• A college degree (Education or related field strongly preferred).
• 4+ years of professional elementary teaching experience.
• Private educator, microschool, Montessori, homeschool, or independent school experience.
• Experience supporting ADHD, Dyslexia, or Auditory Processing challenges.
• Comfort, reinforcing structured literacy approaches (OG certification not required).
• Strong executive function scaffolding skills.
• The ability to operate independently without institutional oversight.
• A warm but structured presence.

Montessori elementary or experiential learning backgrounds are especially valued.

Candidates who require highly standardized classroom systems and institutional direction may not find this position to be the right fit.

Who Should Apply:

This position is best suited for an educator who values:

• Autonomy
• Curriculum design freedom
• One-on-one instruction
• Long-term impact
• Relationship-based teaching

We are seeking a long-term educational partner — not a short-term instructor.

Qualified candidates residing within 30 minutes of Arlington, VA are invited to apply.

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