A few months back I shared with all of you that I would be going "back to work" after 9 years of staying home with my boys. I had taken a job at my husband's school working with their boarding program. I had found a job that was going to mesh perfectly with my life as a homeschooling mom. It was a really great fit and a great opportunity for me to get back into working outside of my home. I really enjoyed it. The students were very welcoming and the staff was wonderful, but I soon came to realize that working with high school students was really out of my comfort zone. Working with elementary kids has always been where I am the most comfortable. And then I heard about a job teaching/tutoring at a tutor house.
I am so grateful for my job at the boarding school. Even though my time there was very short, it made me realize that there are jobs that I can do that will still allow me to teach the boys at home, but give me the freedom to have something that is mine outside of my house. When I decided to homeschool the boys, I didn't think there would be any way that I could work and balance the boy's schedules. I love how over the past 9 years, I have been lucky enough to have had some amazing jobs & wonderful start-up companies that have provided me the flexibility to continue to teach my boys. I decided at the end of the 2013-2014 school year not to renew my job at the boarding school for the upcoming year and interviewed at the tutor house.
I started teaching at Wise Tutor House this past May. So far, it has been a really great experience. I work around 12 hours a week over 3 different days. I am tutoring 9 children ages 5-11 in English and Math. I am able to work in the evening after my husband is home from work and on the weekends, so we do not need to find a nanny for the boys. It really could not fit our schedules any better. I am so happy that I finally have a job that allows me to use my love of teaching and does not cut into my family time. It just goes to show that when you are really ready for a change, opportunities will present themselves. Although, we may have to be really patient while it is all falling into place.
How many of you work and homeschool your children at the same time? I would love to hear how you keep it all balanced.
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ReplyDeleteGreat post! It's not easy to homeschool and work at the same time. I homeshool myself and work.But my work is from home so its a bit less hectic except for days I have to work outside.Having a scheduled study plan helps, as it can be structured to accommodate any unexpected commitments. We do reading in the evenings on week days after dinner.