Private Educator & Child Development Specialist

At Strivo Labs, we are passionate about helping businesses scale with speed and precision. We specialise in providing end-to-end digital solutions, from custom design and MVP development to automation and content creation. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Private Educator & Child Development Specialist

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a responsible, educated, and experienced Private Educator & Child Development Specialist to support children’s learning, personal development, and daily routines within a private household. The ideal candidate should have a strong educational background, preferably with prior teaching experience, and the ability to create a structured, safe, and stimulating environment that promotes academic excellence, good manners, independence, and positive behaviour.

Key Responsibilities

Provide academic support and supervise children’s homework, assignments, and other learning activities. Develop and implement age-appropriate learning activities that support intellectual, social, and emotional development. Establish and maintain structured daily routines, including study time, reading, play, and other developmental activities. Encourage good manners, discipline, confidence, independence, and positive social behaviour. Monitor children’s academic progress and identify areas requiring additional support. Organise creative, educational, and recreational activities that promote learning and development. Support children’s communication skills, critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. Work collaboratively with parents to ensure consistency in learning objectives, routines, and behavioural expectations. Supervise children during educational and recreational activities, ensuring their safety and well-being. Maintain a clean, organised, and conducive learning environment. Provide regular updates to parents on children’s progress, activities, and developmental milestones. Handle children’s information with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related discipline is preferred. Previous teaching experience is required. Experience working with children in a private household, school, or similar environment is an advantage. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills. Patience, emotional intelligence, and a genuine interest in children’s education and development. Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries while building a positive relationship with children. Must be trustworthy, responsible, proactive, and professional. Ability to work independently and follow parents’ instructions. First aid or child safeguarding training is an added advantage. Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate is a mature, well-spoken, patient, and organised professional who understands that supporting children goes beyond academics. They should be capable of combining structured learning with positive behavioural guidance while creating an environment where children feel safe, supported, and encouraged to thrive. Salary Competitive, based on experience.