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39 reading tutors are listed in Goleta, CA
The average posted rate is $22/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby reading tutors is 4 years
Reading tutors in Goleta, CA
Delenn G.
Goleta, CA
$30-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been tutoring, teaching, or helping in different areas for more than eight years. I have associate's degrees in mathematics and general education, and I can teach math levels through Calculus, including standardized test prep. I have bachelor's degrees in chemistry & biochemistry, anthropology, and writing & literature. I...
5.0
"Excellent pre calculus Tutor! She is a very thoughtful tutor who puts a lot of thought into how she presents the material. Her lessons are engaging, useful, and she was very patient with my twin boys. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in learning...
Erika H.
I recently graduated from high school where I sang in the school band, performed in 10 school and community drama performance, and graduated with a 3. 9 GPA. I received the Outstanding Language Art Student Award, and three performing arts related scholarships. Reading, singing, playing the guitar, songwriting and performing are...
Hi! My name is Nikki and I am currently completing a doctorate in physics at UCSB. Prior to beginning my PhD, I graduated from UCLA was a B. S. in astrophysics with highest honors and worked at NASA/Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Deep Space Navigation. I have been employed as a teaching assistant for over a year,...
I have experience in tutoring middle-schoolers; helping them to better understand new concepts, helping with homework and to stay organized and focused. I feel comfortable helping out with any subject from kindergarten to eighth grade. Due to my experiences in high school, my strong work ethic, and good grades, I am also...
Claudia F.
Goleta, CA
$25-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
My name is Claudia and I am currently studying biochemistry at UC Santa Barbara. I have experience tutoring students from 3rd-12th grade in English, math, and science. I have chemistry, biology, physics, pre-algebra, algebra, trigonometry, and pre-calculus expertise. I also have experience teaching peers as a general chemistry...
I have been tutoring for the past 3 years. I moved here from Texas but I was a tutor for Mathnasium and C2 tutoring back home along with private tutoring. I am a strong reader, and writer but I can also tutor in elementary level math since it is not my strongest skill.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I love working with children and have been doing so since I was in 8th grade! I currently work as a nanny for a 6 yr old. 2020-21 I worked as a pod teacher for 4 children and continued to work with the families into summer. I have experience as a camp counselor for 3 summers at Sonoma Academy of Dance and Arts and also 1 summer...
Marissa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Marissa has been a blessing for my family. She has been watching my two kids (ages 4 & 7) for the past two years and we absolutely love her! She is always on time and she's very dependable and trustworthy. She spends real quality time with the kids and we are...
Sean M.
Selma C.
Goleta, CA
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am an online student studying communication at the University of Alaska Anchorage. I was born and raised in a small town in Alaska with two younger siblings and a single mom. I grew up babysitting family friends, teachers' children, and my siblings. The summer of my freshman year I was a full-time sitter for an...
Selma can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Selma is so patient, kind and dependable! She took care of my 2&3 year old daughters from 12pm-5pm Monday-Friday. She picked them up from school, helped my younger one go down for a nap, took them to park or zoo and just played around the house and yard. The girls...
Amber B.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name's Charlotte and I'm going into my senior year as an English major at UC Santa Barbara. I absolutely love working with children! I have 5 years of experience babysitting and nannying. I've also taught fourth graders once a week at an elementary in Santa Barbara about local environmental issues and tutored third...
Charlotte can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling
I have been caring for children for 8 years now. I have experience as a camp counselor, swim instructor, nanny, and tutor. Not only have I worked in a professional setting with children where I am overseeing a group of kids as large as 10 kids at once, but I also have extensive experience in childcare for families. I have...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Anna G.
Goleta, CA
$20/hr • 4 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as genuine, friendly, and adventurous!
I like working with kids because I enjoy seeing how creative they can be and truly joyful with the most random and small things.
I'm looking for a job that is not too many hours each week. I work a full time job as well as a part-time job and wanting to do this...
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Maia R.
Goleta, CA
$17-22/hr • 3 yrs exp
I am energetic, creative, communicative, and driven. I love any adventure I can get and coming up with fun ways to stay entertained. I have 3 years of experience teaching Sunday school with ages 2-10 and many years of experience babysitting for friends and family. I have loved working with kids since getting to watch my little...
Maia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Catarina and I was born and raised in Santa Barbara. I'm a very bubbly, dependable and organized young woman studying Psychology at SBCC.
I have over three years of experience babysitting children from ages 0-13. I love it! I think children can be our greatest teachers and I always find myself in awe of their...
Catarina can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
I am a motivated student at UCSB with a love for science, sports, and the environment! I teach lacrosse so I can bring a fun, active energy to babysitting. I'm happy to help kids discover new things.
I'd describe my personality as driven, outgoing, and fun
I'm looking for a job that is flexible and with consistent dates.
I...
Hi! I'm a senior at UCSB majoring in biology. I've been babysitting since I was in middle school and then started working at Mathnasium learning center throughout high school. I also work with volunteer groups that bring science experiments to elementary schools (So I'm very used to helping with homework and teaching!) I also...
Rachael can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
5.0
(3)
Hello! My work experience began at Bennett's Educational Materials in Santa Barbara where I worked as Manager for many years. It was here that I met a mother of twins and added Nanny/Home-school tutor to my repertoire. With the help of an Education Therapist I worked to develop individualized curricula for each twin who...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Hannah and I am a 23-year-old college student. I started babysitting as soon as I possibly could at the age of 13. I have worked with kids in various professional settings since I was 14, watching up to 15 kids at a time, including as a camp counselor every summer since 2016. I held two nanny positions in 2020 and...
Hannah can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Nancy S.
Santa Barbara, CA
$20-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
One On One Personal Instruction And Tutoring For Any Age
5.0
(1)
Have been tutoring since I was an undergrad at Cal State Northridge. Have worked with children, adults and seniors.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My friends and family would describe me as kind, patient, and self-motivated. I served as the President and Vice President of my elementary school and worked in leadership throughout middle school. In high school, I transferred to online learning to pursue my dream of becoming a professional ballerina. With my rigorous dance...
5.0
"Alexis was an incredible tutor to both our 6 year and 4 year old. She is bright, engaging, and an excellent teacher. She created high impact sessions to develop key skills. I strongly recommend her."
Michael M.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Jamie. I love working with children, especially babies and toddlers! Creating close, meaningful connections is very important to me, so working one-on-one with children and their families is a perfect fit. I have been caring for children for 20 years, including 8 years teaching preschool. I'm very responsible,...
Jamie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"For the past twenty-odd years Jamie has made caregiving her profession as well as her passion. My son and I have gotten to know her very well over the past decade. From the time that he was three until he was eight or so, Jamie cared for my son over 100 times. He...
Kevin F.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Goleta, CA
Delenn G.
5.0
Excellent pre calculus Tutor! She is a very thoughtful tutor who puts a lot of thought into how she presents the material. Her lessons are engaging, useful, and she was very patient with my twin boys. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in learning pre calculus. My boys grades have...
- Erika H.
Marissa B.
5.0
Marissa helped out with my 11 yo daughter for over a year in the afternoons with homework, outings, dinner, hiking, etc. She even took my daughter surfing and my daughter absolutely loved her. Marissa is an amazing young woman....intelligent, caring, friendly, responsible, punctual, heart felt and a...
- Elizabeth L.
Selma C.
5.0
Selma is so patient, kind and dependable! She took care of my 2&3 year old daughters from 12pm-5pm Monday-Friday. She picked them up from school, helped my younger one go down for a nap, took them to park or zoo and just played around the house and yard. The girls love her and still talk about her 9...
- Amber B.
Alexis R.
5.0
I hired Alexis to tutor my 14 year old son and she has been nothing short of spectacular in getting his grades up, his assignments complete, and his understanding of subjects improved. Truly a lifesaver during Covid distance learning. I can't imagine a better tutor.
- Joshua K.
Jamie M.
5.0
For the past twenty-odd years Jamie has made caregiving her profession as well as her passion. My son and I have gotten to know her very well over the past decade. From the time that he was three until he was eight or so, Jamie cared for my son over 100 times. He is twelve now and still stays in...
- Kevin F.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Goleta, CA
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Goleta, CA?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Goleta, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $22.47 per hour as of March 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 Goleta, CA?
Care.com currently has 15 reading tutors in Goleta, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Goleta 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 Goleta that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Goleta, CA?
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 Goleta 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 Goleta, CA?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Goleta, CA, 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 Goleta, CA 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.
Ratings for Goleta, CA reading tutors listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Reading Tutors in Goleta, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 39 listed reading tutors.