Help a family with teaching and homeschooling in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

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  Description

  **Currently seeking someone from December 1st, 2025 .
  
  Kaya will be 16 and studying Grade 11 level material.
  
  I accept people who are willing to stay one month minimum but my preference is for you to stay 2-3 months or possibly longer if we are a good fit.
  
  If you have any equestrian experience it would be a bonus - Kaya has her own horse and loves anything to do with horses.
  
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  Please read this thoroughly so you do understand the job description and expectations outlined.
  
  Female applicants only - sorry - my daughter is 16 and feels more comfortable working with a females. Thank you for your understanding.
  
  Really hoping to have receive longer term teachers. One month stay is the absolute minimum please. Sometimes exceptions are made in times of need.
  
  We are a family who is seeking support in homeschooling our daughter. We have lived in Costa Rica for 16 years now. We travel between Canada and Costa Rica each year. We have a nice, spacious home on Playa Preciosa (or Platanares) which is an easy bike ride to Puerto Jimenez. We own a sport fishing business here and I need some support in assisting my children with homeschooling.
  
  I am primarily seeking people with teaching experience and who are open to staying at least one month at a time. It will be your responsibility to engage Kaya in the schoolwork, teach dynamic lessons, creating discussion on the material; just as a classroom teacher would do with a classroom. Planning, reviewing the work with her, offering feedback, and keeping her on task are all aspects of the job. If you feel you have strengths in one area or another, I offer a lot of freedom in what we study and like to allow for space for workawayers to share their passions and expertise (example - music or arts etc). If you are providing Kaya with independent work and you are not needed during that time, such as essay writing or another project where she is expected to work independently for a period of time, then please be involved with helping a bit around the house with things such as washing dishes, sweeping floors, walking dogs, watering garden etc.
  
  Generally you will teach from 8:30-1 and then the rest of the day is yours. Workaway exchanges are 5 hours per day. I put 4.5 there as I would like that you have 1/2 an hour for planning daily as well. Meal preparation and clean up is something we all do together, or take turns doing. and not considered part of workaway time.
  
  I have a daughter going into 10th grade. I will have majority of the materials and books necessary. I need someone to follow through, plan, teach and do the work with her. I would like for people to stay at the minimum one month at a time.
  
  I am currently open to accommodating only one person at a time.
  
  Could also be a bonus: Someone who has skills in website building or small business marketing.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Music

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Photography

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Animals

  

  Beach

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are a kind and generous family. We do a lot of outdoor activities. Culturally you are not really immersed in Costa Rican culture at our home, but nevertheless there is always some Spanish spoken with neighbors and friends etc.
  You will be in an amazing location with a pristine beach for long walks and immersion in a natural paradise. Look forward to disconnecting and just being in tune with the environment.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  I have two children. Tosh who is now 21 years old and done school. He has his own kayak fishing business and is working towards being a pro surfer. Kaya who is 16 years old and is in 11th grade. I am originally from Canada. My husband and I operate a sport fishing charter out of Puerto Jimenez, Osa Peninsula. I need support in homeschooling my daughter so that I can also focus on my other responsibilities of running the family business.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We have a nice guest room with a double bed. Patio doors, small deck out back. The house is spacious, open air style but all bedrooms are closed, fans, furnishings etc. Our family sleeps upstairs so you have the main floor to yourself after dinner. We will include 3 meals per day but appreciate if you purchase some of your own snacks or if you want specialty foods such as tofu, almond milk, protein powders, cashews, almonds, specialty cheeses etc and other expensive health foods then you will need to buy some of your own food. You are welcome to all the basics in the home such as condiments, sugar, coffee, salt, pepper, rice, beans, bananas, eggs. Sometimes we all eat together, other times everyone makes what they feel like eating. Please use common sense in regards to cleanliness and cleaning up after yourself. We do have a maid come three days per week but at the same time please tidy up and help out by washing dishes etc. I am learning as I go with this as well so let's be open and clear about expectations etc. I am sure each work away experience and each individual will be very different and I am open to taking the positive from each situation. At the same time we do all have to live together so we have to communicate openly and be respectful.

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  What else ...

  There is tons to do in our area if you love nature and the outdoors. Please contact me and I will explain more.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

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