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Kelsey M.
Basking Ridge, NJ
$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hello,
I am a 5th grade teacher at a NYC school for twice exceptional children (gifted but with special learning needs). I am staying in Basking Ridge for the summer with my family. My summer teaching job at my school fell through at the last minute due to COVID, and I'm looking to spend the summer working with kids.
I am a high school senior and I love to work with kids! I am a top student in my class and have made honor roll every year since elementary school. I used to volunteer every week with first and second grade students after school to help them with homework, though I had to stop during covid.
I am an enthusiastic tutor with a passion for English and 11+ years of experience working with children! I would love to help students with classwork and encourage a passion for reading and writing. I earned perfect scores on the Reading and Writing portions of the ACT, with an overall score in the 99th percentile, and would do...
Taryn L.
Stirling, NJ
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Taryn! I grew up in New Jersey and recently moved back from Maryland where I was working in a childcare center teacher preschool. I taught at this center for 7 years and worked with all ages ranging from infants to 5 years old. I love to read in my spare time and be outside as much as I can!
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Taryn is AMAZING! She has cared for my two children many times. She is loving, patient, reliable, and trustworthy. Both my children are high energy, have food allergies, and my son has a language impairment and sensory difficulties. Taryn handles their needs and...
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Susan R.
Morristown, NJ
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a Certified Montessori Teacher and have worked in the field for the past 16 years. I am also a caregiver and have worked with children ranging in age from 3 to 16 for past 9 years. I enjoy working with children of all ages. I also enjoy reading with children, doing homework and having fun.
Susan can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
4.0
"Susan is an experienced caregiver who was prompt to interview. Unfortunately we were in the process of interviewing a few candidates and we selected another."
Stephanie B.
5.0
(3)
Mature, loving, and compassionate Nanny. I earned a Bachelors Degree from University of Vt. in 1985. Some of my college experiences included working with Special needs children. Once I had my own children, I opted to stay home with my 2 babies for 6 years. Then, I taught Preschool in Vt. as well as being a Title 1 Reading...
Lori can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Loriel is a very caring person who loves to teach (education background) and nurture (mom of 2) children. She is very reliable and will go the extra mile and be creative with coming up with play ideas. She would even bring props/ toys from her house to entertain...
Michelle A.
Ruby B.
Bound Brook, NJ
$15-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Ruby, I've been caring for friends and families for 7 years. I also been on care. com for 3 years. I currently attend Montclair State University and due to COVID-19 most of my classes will be online so I am flexible. I have my own and car so I'm able to handle pick ups and drop offs. I'm also understanding...
Ruby can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Ruby was excellent with my 5 year old daughter. Always reliable for last minute coverage. Very sweet girl who was always punctual and polite."
Tyler J.
Alyssa T.
Middlesex, NJ
$25-27/hr • 15 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Alyssa! I'm an outgoing person that loves kids! I'm great with children and pets all ages. I have special needs experience and am CPR certified for children and pets. I am looking for a position for date nights. I can do any weekday or weekend night. Or weekend day. I love being outside but also love to watch a great...
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alyssa is great, very reliable and someone I could depend on. Alyssa did it all, cooking, cleaning and worked on homework with the kids. Definitely recommend! The kids loved her "
Care member
5.0
(1)
I recently graduated from Arcadia University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a Masters in Public Health. I have been tutoring for the past 6 years. Now I work independently. I have tutored a range from 3rd grade to post-college. I mostly tutor math or SAT prep, I have done chemistry, statistics, SSAT prep, ACT and GRE...
5.0
"Layla is a really good tutor. She has great patient and much knowledge. My son likes her class. He said that she is very smart and know everything he doesn't. Besides that, Layla has great passion and very responsible for her work, always punctual."
Xiaohua Z.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 35 years of teaching experience. I am a retired language arts teacher and reading specialist. I have taught elementary school language arts and math and middle school language arts. Please contact me to discuss how I can help your child improve in school.
5.0
"Heidi helped my son immensely after he fell behind. She does a great job of breaking down complex subjects in a way he can understand and at his level. He has fun learning when he is with her and is always engaged even when it's a subject he doesn't like. She has...
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Andrea P.
Plainfield, NJ
$25/hr • 12 yrs exp
4.8
(12)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Andrea, I am married with two gown daughters, I live in Bedminister, I have worked at the North Plainfield board of Education for 7 years, as a Paraprofessional, and from there I worked at Sunshine Preschool as the Head Infant toddler teacher, I love children, and people, after I left the daycare, I have cared...
Andrea can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Andrea has been watching my son L since he was 4.5 months old and he is now 1. Andrea is incredibly warm, positive, polite and helpful.
Andrea is very engaging — she always reads and plays with my son, and makes him smile.
Andrea is extremely dependable. She...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a Certified Teacher of Early Childhood and Elementary Education with over 30 years teaching experience in public education. My honors include Franklin School Teacher of the Year, NJ Governor's Recognition for Outstanding Teaching, Character Education Director and Greater Somerset County YMCA Leader. I have expertise in...
5.0
"JENNIFER IS AMAZING! She has been tutoring my two daughters in reading/math for the past 2 years. What a wonderful teacher! Patient, super detailed, knowledgeable, caring, and just an all-around fantastic person. Highly recommend!"
David M.
I started babysitting when I was 13 years old and prior to that was a mother's helper for several years. I have watched children as young as 6 months old to kids as old as 13. I change diapers, feed the kids, clean up any messes made, play with them, and make sure they have everything they need. I am an experienced yet fun and...
Danielle can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Yuly G.
Madison, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Yuly and I am from Colombia.
I am an excellent babysitter/nanny.
I am a mom.
I am always looking for activities and opportunities for the kids.
I have excellent references and a very good connection with the kids and the family.
I am 34 years old, and I have 10 years experience as babysitting.
I love to share my...
Yuly can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Boitumelo H.
Gladstone, NJ
$22-28/hr • 8 yrs exp
Bubbly,kind And Loving Sitter. Art Is The Reason I Smile.
I am a performer by profession. I am a passionate individual often being enthusiastic. My Mother as a child psychologist has taught me more about working with children.
I'd describe my personality as caring, bubbly and kind.
I like working with kids they out the best in me. I grew up in church Sunday school and grew into...
Hello, I'm Lucia. I've been working with kids for 3 years now. I'm a preschool teacher . I worked 3 years as a preschool teacher and still continuing. I love working with kids, I love painting with them, reading books or even teaching them. I am comfortable with pets. I do speak 2 languages. (English and Spanish). I also have my...
Lucia can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Becky L.
Warren, NJ
$16-21/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hello My name is Becky and I am a recent college graduate. I have a degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and I am an aspiring Speech Language Pathologist. I also have an associates degree in Education P-12. I have 4 years working with infant and preschool aged children and 5 years overall in working in the preschool...
Becky can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
I like working with kids because at heart I'm also still a kid, and I enjoy being active, having the chance to interact with children, and having a positive impact on each child is very important to me. Building relationships with children and parents, is an opportunity for me to learn and grow towards being the best possible...
Jaiden can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi! My name is Abi! I'm a student at Seton Hall University majoring in elementary/special education and history. I am currently babysitting for a family throughout the week, but am available on weekend evenings and can be more flexible. I enjoy reading, crafting, and supporting and encouraging children's hobbies and dreams. I am...
Abigail can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Reading specialist with over 10 years experience teaching Kindergarten, First grade, Second and third grade. Masters in Reading. Certified K-12.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Basking Ridge, NJ
Taryn L.
5.0
Taryn is AMAZING! She has cared for my two children many times. She is loving, patient, reliable, and trustworthy. Both my children are high energy, have food allergies, and my son has a language impairment and sensory difficulties. Taryn handles their needs and differences flawlessly. My children...
- Care member
Susan R.
5.0
Susan worked for us for a couple of months, taking care of our two boys aged 9 and 13. She helped us with kids school work, pick ups / drop offs, and general household help. Susan was always very thoughtful, helpful, courteous and a pleasure to deal with. We found her to be very reliable and...
- Pranav P.
Lori C.
5.0
Loriel has been a nanny to our two kids that were 2 yo and 4 yo at that time. Loriel is really great about engaging kids in educational activities through play. She plans her day with the kids in advance and has a number of activities planned for each day. Loriel has an exceptional way to make...
- Care member
Ruby B.
5.0
Ruby was excellent with my 5 year old daughter. Always reliable for last minute coverage. Very sweet girl who was always punctual and polite.
- Tyler J.
Alyssa T.
5.0
Alyssa is great, very reliable and someone I could depend on. Alyssa did it all, cooking, cleaning and worked on homework with the kids. Definitely recommend! The kids loved her
- Care member
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Basking Ridge, NJ
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Basking Ridge, NJ?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Basking Ridge, NJ on Care.com will cost an average of $20.00 per hour as of April 2025. This rate may vary depending on the experience each candidate has, how often you will need them to help your child with reading and the age of your child.
How can I find a reading tutor near me in Basking Ridge, NJ?
Care.com currently has 3 reading tutors in Basking Ridge, NJ. You can search for candidates by their distance from Basking Ridge and compare your options by hourly rate, the experience each reading tutor has and the specific skills they can teach. You can also see reviews from other families in Basking Ridge that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Basking Ridge, NJ?
The goal of hiring a reading tutor is to improve your child's grades and vocabulary. Ask questions about the process each tutor uses to get these results from the kids they've worked with in the past. Also ask each reading tutor if they are familiar with some of the goals the schools in Basking Ridge have. Finally, see how long they are willing to commit to helping your child with their reading tasks. Your child may only need a few tutoring sessions or long-term help with their reading that could require the tutor to stay with them the entire school year.
How can I safely hire a reading tutor for my child near me in Basking Ridge, NJ?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Basking Ridge, NJ, we ask all reading tutors listed on Care.com to complete a background check known as a CareCheck (look for a badge on their profile that shares when they had this background check run). However, to safely hire a reading tutor, we strongly advise you to do your own research by requesting references, interviewing multiple candidates, and running an independent background check.
What types of reading tutors near me in Basking Ridge, NJ can I hire?
With the help of Care.com, you can find the best reading tutors for your child. You can find tutors for reading at all levels. From learning how phonics work to improving reading comprehension. Once your child gets older, you may even want to switch to a writing tutor who can help them develop their writing skills alongside their reading comprehension skills.