Job Description

Overview

An experienced, highly educated and academically accomplished Governess / Academic Tutor is sought to support the educational development, academic progress and extracurricular schedules of school-aged children within a busy, international private household. The family spends the academic year in Dorado, Puerto Rico, where the children attend a leading private school, and travels extensively during school holidays, typically spending considerable time in New York in the Summer, as well as other domestic and international locations. This is a newly created, hands-on educational oversight role for someone who can combine high-level academic tutoring with educational coordination, organization, and day-to-day support of the children's schedules.

The primary focus will be on the younger children, with some additional minimal oversight and support for the older children. The older children are academically independent. The family has exceptionally high academic expectations, and the successful candidate will be intellectually curious, academically rigorous, and confident in working with bright, capable children who benefit from being challenged.

The position will typically follow the schedule below:

• Monday to Friday: 2:00/2:30 pm – 8:00 pm. • One weekend day: Approximately 6 hours per week.

Some flexibility will be required depending on school schedules, extracurricular commitments, and family travel. However, the family will do their best to maintain a consistent schedule and remain respectful of the time required to prepare academic materials and plan lessons. During the summer holidays, the schedule will adapt around the children's camps and travel, with an emphasis on maintaining academic progress and continuity of learning. Given the children's more varied summer schedule, there is likely to be additional downtime for the candidate during this period. The family travels regularly and would welcome a candidate who is comfortable accompanying them on selected domestic and international trips. Travel expectations and arrangements will be discussed and agreed upon on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

Academic Support and Educational Oversight

• Provide structured academic support, particularly to the younger children.• Help the younger children strengthen academic foundations, critical thinking, confidence, and overall educational performance.• Support the younger children in maintaining strong academic progress and achieving their full potential.• Provide occasional academic support to the older children as required.• Maintain an appropriate level of academic oversight for the older children, ensuring continued progress towards university applications and academic goals.• Supplement the children's school curriculum through additional tutoring, online classes and enrichment programs.• Supervise and support online tutoring sessions, ensuring the children remain engaged, focused and accountable.• Assist with homework, revision, study habits, organization and academic planning.• Develop and implement structured learning plans tailored to each child's individual needs.• Encourage intellectual curiosity, independent thinking, academic discipline and a genuine enjoyment of learning.

Educational Management and Coordination

• Monitor academic performance, grades, assignments and progress across the children.• Maintain an organized overview of each child's academic commitments, assessments and extracurricular activities.• Liaise with teachers and school staff as appropriate.• Attend parent-teacher evenings alongside the parents, providing additional academic insight and support rather than acting as a substitute for parental involvement.• Identify opportunities for additional academic enrichment, specialist tuition and educational development.• Help coordinate supplementary online classes and external tutors.

Extracurricular and Daily Organization

• Assist in managing the children's extracurricular schedules, including sports, golf, tennis, ceramics, and other activities.• Coordinate pick-ups and drop-offs, ensuring the children arrive at their commitments on time.• Organize playdates and help manage the children's social calendars.• Oversee the practical coordination of camps and holiday activities.• Work collaboratively with other household staff and family members to ensure the children's schedules run smoothly.• Provide a structured, organized, and supportive presence during afternoons and evenings.

Travel and Holiday Support

• Accompany the family on selected domestic and international trips.• Maintain academic continuity during travel and school holidays.• Coordinate educational activities and camps during the summer.• Provide additional tutoring during periods when the children are away from school, where required.

Qualifications

• A strong academic background, ideally educated to degree level or above at a highly regarded university.• A teaching qualification, postgraduate qualification, or specialist tutoring experience would be advantageous.• Demonstrable experience tutoring academically advanced children.• A strong understanding of school curricula, educational development and academic enrichment.• Experience supporting children preparing for competitive university admissions would be beneficial.• Excellent written and spoken English.• Spanish would be highly desirable (Mandarin and Cantonese would also be advantageous)• Previous experience working as a Private Governess, Academic Tutor, or educational consultant within a high-profile private household.

Requirements

• A genuinely intelligent, intellectually curious, and academically accomplished individual.• Someone who can confidently command the respect of bright, academically capable children
• Exceptionally organized, proactive and detail-oriented.• Able to manage multiple children's academic requirements and schedules simultaneously.• Warm, engaging, and approachable, while maintaining appropriate boundaries and authority.• Confident working independently and taking ownership of the educational program.• Flexible and adaptable, particularly when traveling.• Comfortable working collaboratively with parents, teachers, tutors, and other household staff.• A hands-on approach is essential; this is not a remote-only oversight position.• A valid driver's license and confident driving ability would be advantageous.• Enhanced background checks and excellent references are required.• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally with the family

Salary and Benefits

• $160,000+ per annum, depending on experience and qualifications

Benefits to include:

• Medical, dental, vision + 401k
• Generous discretionary bonus
• 5-6 weeks annual PTO
• All other industry-standard benefits
• Private accommodation provided in all locations