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14 1st grade tutors are listed in San Jose, CA
The average posted rate is $40/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby 1st grade tutors is 5 years
1st grade tutors in San Jose, CA
4.9
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Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
"Children must be taught how to think, not what to think."
A native English speaker, originally from the Midwest. I have been a K-12 Tutor for over 10 years. I have a Bachelor of Secondary Education and a Master of Arts in Business Management with an emphasis in Leadership.
I strive to meet the needs of each of my students...
5.0
"We started looking for a reading tutor when we noticed our 6 yr old was having trouble learning to read. I interviewed a number of candidates and what struck me was how much time Christina took to get to know my kid as an individual, rather than assigning a...
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Beverley W.
San Jose, CA
$25-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
I have 2 years of paid experience developing enriching curriculum for after school tutoring and learning programs. I have supported kids in 1st-7th grade with homework support, in Math, Science, History and ELA.
I worked at a Private School for 3 years as a Teachers Assistant, Coach, & Extended Care Coordinator. In that time, I specialized & worked with children who had trouble in the classroom & often acted as the learning resource specialist. I aided children in learning digraphs, vowel patterns, reading, writing, & listening...
5.0
(3)
My bachelor's degree is in child and adolescent development with a concentration in teaching. I have graduated from USC with my Masters of Arts in Teaching and am an elementary school teacher. I am in my fifth year of teaching. During the beginning of the pandemic, I tutored students from 1st-8th grade virtually. I have a great...
5.0
"Alyssa is wonderful with my daughter. She makes her homework fun and my daughter always looked forward to her session with Alyssa. We have noticed my daughters attitude change towards school and homework and grades got a lot better since Alyssa."
Sonya R.
I have been teaching 1st and 2nd grade in the Sjusd for 6 years now. I have my BA in Early Childhood Studies and Masters in Multiple subject teaching credential at SJSU.
I have a lot of experience with reading instruction for struggling readers and can help with math as well. I specialize in children ages 6-8. Before tutoring I...
Hi! My name is Megan. I currently teach Kindergarten to Deaf students. I've had experience teaching 3rd grade, 4th grade, and some high school as well. My first year and a half of teaching was done via zoom so I'm very familiar with online learning and Google Classroom. Because of the field I'm in, I'm skilled in adapting...
Hi Families,
I am a 23 year teaching veteran working mainly with kindergarteners, first, second, and third grade students. I currently work as a reading intervention specialist trained in Orton Gillingham and Sonday Systems curriculum to provide systematic multi-sensory support children with dyslexia or deficits in phonemic...
For the past 3 years I have been a tutor for my local district's after school program. There I tutored in all subjects up to the 8th grade level. I am familiar with working will all kinds of learners, and enjoy creating enriching activities for students to engage with. For example, one lesson I created was a lesson in which we...
5.0
(4)
I have been a proven first class certified Reading Specialist for over 20 years and use the following methods in my work: Orton-Gillingham Multi-Sensory Program, Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing, Step-Up-To-Writing, Barton Reading and Spelling Program, and Wilson Reading Program. (In addition, I've taught Kindergarten...
5.0
"Sharon taught both of our kids how to read. She is great working with young kids (our kids started learning from her at four and three) and kept them excited in learning all along. She is very patient, methodical, and thorough. She helped our kids build solid...
Chen W.
Lauren F.
Santa Clara, CA
$20-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
I have a masters in education, experience teaching preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, second grade, in addition to tutoring 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.
I have worked in after school programs for three years and have homeschooled my children from first grade through third grade. I also have worked with a 3-year-old, helping her learn English and later with math and reading and writing. I am patient and creative in my teaching.
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Or! Having worked in various camp and school settings, it's a pleasure creating fun and educational environments. Getting to know students and children I work with and building connections is on the top of my priorities priority maintaining their safety and overall well being. I've worked with children...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm a university graduate with 6 years of tutoring experience, with students in grades K-12 in all subject areas. I've also been a nanny for 3 years watching kids ranging ages 1-11 for a total of 7 years of experience. I personally believe that you should be a kid with the kids and an adult with the adults because if children...
Emily G.
Stanford, CA
$27-32/hr • 3 yrs exp
I have tutored kindergarten students with English as a second language for the past 2 years. Additionally, I was a teacher's assistant in a first grade classroom for a year and am now a high school teacher's assistant. I love to spread love and knowledge and truly am passionate in investing into the future of our world. I speak...
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Recent 1st grade tutor reviews in San Jose, CA
Christina P.
5.0
We started looking for a reading tutor when we noticed our 6 yr old was having trouble learning to read. I interviewed a number of candidates and what struck me was how much time Christina took to get to know my kid as an individual, rather than assigning a curriculum or a method to him.
We've been...
- Care member
Alyssa R.
5.0
Alyssa is wonderful with my daughter. She makes her homework fun and my daughter always looked forward to her session with Alyssa. We have noticed my daughters attitude change towards school and homework and grades got a lot better since Alyssa.
- Sonya R.
Sharon K.
5.0
Sharon worked with my twin sons, age 7, on basic phonics and prereading skills. Both have learning differences and challenges with attention. While each of my sons have very different profiles, Sharon adjusted to each of their needs. She worked diligently and consistently to develop their skills....
- Denise G.
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FAQs for finding first grade tutors near you in San Jose, CA
How much does first grade tutoring near me in San Jose, CA cost per hour?
The average hourly rate for first grade tutoring near you in San Jose, CA is $40.00. However, the actual rate each individual first grade tutor charges can be different as they all choose their own rate and factors like their education and work experience can affect how much they decide to charge for first grade tutoring services.
What types of subjects do first grade tutors near me in San Jose, CA teach?
First grade tutors near you in San Jose, CA can support their young pupils with a variety of different subjects. Because the first grade curriculum typically focuses primarily on the building blocks of reading, writing, and math, many tutors for first grade focus on those subjects.
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Ratings for San Jose, CA 1st grade tutors listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
1st Grade Tutors in San Jose, CA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews of the 14 listed 1st grade tutors.