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Compass Homeschool Program is hiring instructors for several specific openings for the 2026-27 school year. We are looking for enthusiastic teachers, coaches, subject-matter experts, and skilled ...

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Homeschool refers to the act of parents or guardians educating their children at home, often without formal teaching credentials. Homeschool teachers, on the other hand, are trained educators who provide instruction within homeschooling settings, sometimes as tutors or online instructors. While homeschooling is a parental choice, homeschool teachers bring professional teaching skills to support or supplement home education.

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Teachers- Instructors (Japanese & Latin)

Teachers- Instructors (Japanese & Latin)

Compass Homeschool Program

Washington, DC • On-site

$50 - $110/hr

Part-time

Posted 12 days ago

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Teach What You Love. Inspire Curious Minds.

Compass Homeschool Program is hiring instructors for several specific openings for the 2026–27 school year. We are looking for enthusiastic teachers, coaches, subject-matter experts, and skilled professionals who enjoy working with youth in a creative, flexible, in-person learning environment.

Compass is a homeschool learning center in Herndon, Virginia, serving students in K–12th grade. Our small, daytime classes go beyond standard school curriculum. Families are looking for depth, creativity, hands-on learning, strong instruction, and meaningful student engagement.

We are currently seeking instructors for the following positions:

1. JAPANESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE INSTRUCTOR

Compass is seeking a Japanese Language and Culture Instructor to teach beginning Japanese to English-speaking students in 5th–12th grade, approximately ages 10–17.

  • Classes will meet on Tuesdays for 30 weeks, beginning September 8. The instructor will teach two 55-minute classes at:

---11:00 am
---12:15 pm

  • This course should introduce students to foundational Japanese language skills, including pronunciation, conversation, vocabulary, grammar, and writing systems, while also incorporating Japanese culture, customs, geography, food, holidays, history, and modern cultural connections.
  • This position is a strong fit for a fluent speaker, native speaker, experienced tutor, former teacher, graduate student, or subject-matter expert who can make beginning Japanese accessible and engaging for young learners.

2. LATIN INSTRUCTOR

Compass is seeking a Latin Instructor for students of various ages and levels. The specific day and time are still to be determined and may be shaped around the instructor’s and students' availability and area of expertise.

  • The ideal instructor can teach Latin vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, translation, and reading while also connecting the language to Roman history, mythology, classical literature, English vocabulary roots, and the ancient world.
  • This position may be a good fit for a Latin teacher, classics scholar, experienced tutor, graduate student, retired teacher, adjunct instructor, or subject-matter expert who can make Latin clear, structured, and engaging.

About the Teaching Environment

Most Compass classes meet once per week during the daytime. Class sizes are small, and students are homeschooled learners whose families choose Compass for engaging, in-person instruction and enrichment.

You do not need to be a licensed teacher. You do need strong subject knowledge, preparation, enthusiasm, classroom management skills, and a genuine interest in working with children and teens.

Position Details

âś” Small, in-person classes for homeschooled students
âś” Daytime teaching schedule
âś” Flexible part-time opportunities
✔ 2026–27 academic year positions
âś” Independent contractor roles
âś” Background checks and reference verification required
âś” Compensation negotiable based on subject matter, credentials, and experience

All instruction is in person at our Herndon location, conveniently situated near the Dulles Toll Road, Fairfax County Parkway, and the Herndon Metro Station.

For more information about Compass, visit www.compassclasses.com.

Company Description

Compass was founded in 2012. The concept for Compass grew from the desire to provide creative, innovative, and interactive classes for homeschooled students with the consistency and quality provided by paid, professional instructors. Compass offers more than 200 classes each week for more than 600 students from more than 400 families.