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Find reading tutors in Happy Valley, OR that you’ll love
60 reading tutors are listed in Happy Valley, OR
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby reading tutors is 4 years
Reading tutors in Happy Valley, OR
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am the 4th in line of a HUGE blended family of 9. My teen years were spent acting as the primary care giver of my 3 younger siblings who are now aged 7, 10, & 21. My brother is on the spectrum and my mother remained a single & working full time; so ive got experience that could last me three lifetimes. When I moved away for...
Leah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Leah was great with our two year old son."
Barbara S.
Shannon D.
Portland, OR
$16-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello parents and families!
I am an FSU and NU grad school alumna, aunt to four nieces/nephews, and experienced babysitter/nanny. In 2019, I was an au pair for several months where I took care of a 5 y/o and an 8 y/o. By the end of my time there, the kids and I had a sibling-like relationship and we still keep in touch today....
Shannon can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Shannon was fantastic! She formed great relationships with our kids and engaged with them in their play on their level. She primarily watched our 2 year old twins and their 4 year old brother, and they all quickly felt comfortable with her while we were working....
Tim N.
Luana S.
Vancouver, WA
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have no availability at this time.
I am excited to be able to provide quality care for your child while incorporating music, reading, play and fun. I am a teacher at heart and love to explore your child's own unique curiosities, talents and interests. I have been a babysitter, elementary school teacher, homeschool teacher,...
Luana can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Luana has been a wonderful blessing to our family! She has taken care of our little boy for over 2 years, and we are so thankful to have her. She does learning activities every day and provides care with kindness always. She makes things better in our household by...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm a certified birth and postpartum doula with a focus on childbirth education and lactation.
Hobbies -
I'm an oil and gouache painter and recently taught myself how hand embroidery. I also enjoy gardening, canning and cooking. Any free chance I get, I'm usually reading on a porch or exploring in the mountains. My...
Celina can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Celina was a wonderfully charismatic babysitter for our three girls (11, 9 and 6). She was willing to be active with them and engage in imaginative play. I am a parent educator and am a self-proclaimed "babysitter snob". I have very high standards for the care...
JJ B.
5.0
(1)
I am a professional teacher with both a General Education and Mild/Moderate Special Education credential. I have over 10 years of experience working with pre-K through 12th grade students in various settings, including mentoring, tutoring, substitute teaching, and full time teaching.
I've primarily taught both special...
5.0
"Chelsea knew how to connect with my junior high and high school boys. She did a great job tutoring both of them. She is a gifted teacher and tutor!"
Stephanie R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I absolutely love working with children. I come from a large family, so have always been surrounded by children of various ages, and I began babysitting very young. I have worked as a nanny for two different families for three years. The children were aged 9 months, 3 years, 4 years, 6 years and 9 years. I provided basic care,...
Hillary can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was fabulous. Our rambunctious kid loved her. They read a ton of books together."
Alexander L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love to form bonds with children as we teach each other about ourselves and the world. I have experience nannying and babysitting kids between 4 months and 12 years of age and take great joy in really getting to know their personalities! I enjoy being outside, reading with kids, and doing other developmentally appropriate...
Jo Claire can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Jo did a great job with our 5 yr son. This was a new experience for us, outside of family and Jo exceeded our expectations. We 100% recommend her services."
Brandon M.
5.0
(6)
Hello my name is Brittany! I'm looking for a long term full time Nanny Position!
Working with children is my passion! Besides safety, creating an environment that is fun and making long-lasting memories is my number one goal. I love bringing kids on nature adventures! Some of my favorite things to do with kids include sensory...
Brittany can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Brittany is wonderful. She cared for our daughter for over a year. We have remained in contact even after she was no longer caring for our daughter. She is honest, kind, reliable and has a huge heart. She really loves children and goes the extra mile to make them...
Kelli J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience teaching pre-K through 8th grade, tutoring middle school students in one-on-one and group settings, and spent the past school year teaching an after-school STEM program with the Eugene 4J school district. I care deeply about accessibility and creating an engaging learning environment for students (also, I have...
5.0
(5)
Hello! I'm Ms. Amanda. I have 15+ years of experience working with students online and in person. I work with students from prek-12th grade. I am a former charter school administrator, longtime tutor, teacher trainer, and youth mentor. I specialize in general academic coaching, organizational support, executive functioning,...
5.0
"Amanda exhibits leadership with a nonjudgmental and encouraging manner . Goes out of her way to personalize instruction according to the individual's needs."
Danya P.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi. My name is Madison. I have been tutoring most of my life. My mother was a teacher and principal. I grew up helping create lesson plans, and learning first hand how the school system works. My passion for tutoring solidified while I was in college and I have since decided to peruse it as a career.
I have been working with...
5.0
"Madison is patient, kind, flexible and knowledgeable in her subject areas. She has been working with my kids ages 10 and 18 for over a year and with great success. She has truly been a life saver for my teenager and getting through Math. I would highly recommend...
Sophia K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as outgoing, compassionate, and empathetic.
I love working with kids and hope to pursue a career in teaching to further that passion. I've always loved being around kiddos and it feels super rewarding to watch the littles grow and become their own people! :)
Ive been around kids my whole life, but...
Alexus can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Alexis was very dependable on time, and she is very humble. she came through last minute. I would definitely hire her again."
Salma N.
Jo Claire G.
Portland, OR
$17-25/hr
5.0
(1)
Through past babysitting and nannying jobs, I have aided in children's learning primarily through reading with them. I love to guide kids through books and words and, depending on their age and reading level, have them read to me as I encourage them and work alongside them to build up their confidence in their ability. I also...
Alison G.
Portland, OR
$16-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am looking for a part time position taking care of 1 to 3 kids from ages 3 to 12 years. Most recently I have worked as a Nanny for families whose parents either worked from home or had an outside position. I have spent many years working with children including working as a preschool teacher taking care of kids from 1 to 5 in...
Alison can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Alison is a fantastic nanny! When I left for work in the morning, I knew my son was going to be safe, happy, and be with someone who fostered his curiosity of the world. She is also a great collaborator and was always willing to brainstorm how to best meet the...
Care member
5.0
(15)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
While completing my MFA in Creative Writing & Literature at Stony Brook University, I was lucky enough to serve as a T. A. for the department head in her undergraduate Essay-Writing and Memoir course. I became proficient in assessing and grading student work according to rubrics. Behind the scenes, I gained insight into what...
5.0
"We are incredibly grateful for Cameron's outstanding tutoring in the subjects of English, essay writing, math + history. Among his most helpful lessons is how he teaches my daughter to remain organized and dedicated to completing assignments, big and small....
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hey there! I'm Gianna. I'm a preschool teacher and student. I've been working in preschool for about 9 months now, spending the year before as a toddler teacher. Before then, I spent 3 years with a mixed age group, all under 5. Along with nannying and sitting on the side, it's safe to say I know my way around a sensory bin!
As...
Gianna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Gianna has been wonderful for our part-time after-school care for our 5-year old! She is caring, punctual, and very receptive and empathetic to both kid and parent goals/needs."
Rebecca S.
5.0
(3)
Hello! From August- June I work as a full-time special education teacher. Over the summer I like to work in a 1:1 social recreational capacity. I have experience with individuals ages 5-30 in a range of different needs. I consider myself responsible, professional, creative, and fun! I love to engage with individuals in different...
5.0
(11)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Executive Functioning Coach. Educator trained in five major pedagogies. More than my academic training, it's the friendships I build with students that allow me to be an effective educator.
BA Education/MFA Literature. Four years collegiate teaching experience. Five years private education experience. BCBA trained.
I've built...
5.0
"Sophie is a wonderful tutor with an aptitude for teaching and communicating with teens. My son is very smart but needed help organizing and turning assignments in on time. Sophie has been incredibly helpful and I love the dynamic they have- like a big sister! I'm...
Roger R.
Hi there!
My name is Zoey and I am pre-medical UC-Berkeley Graduate (2015) looking for a temporary position as a nanny in Portland. I am attending medical school beginning this summer so looking for temporary work until then. I am passionate about working with children and love being outdoors, making up games, reading/homework...
Zoey can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I received my Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Brigham Young University-Idaho and I am currently working as a crisis counselor. After graduating college I worked for the Institute of Reading Development as a reading teacher followed by a year of traveling and working in China as an English teacher for 7th grade students....
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Happy Valley, OR
Leah G.
5.0
Leah has been caring for our daughter since she was 3 months old. She’s dependable, easy-going, caring and engaging. Leah easily manages a nanny-share with our child and another infant of similar age, going on walks, reading books, and singing songs. Our daughter always seems to light up when she...
- Care member
Shannon D.
5.0
Shannon was fantastic! She formed great relationships with our kids and engaged with them in their play on their level. She primarily watched our 2 year old twins and their 4 year old brother, and they all quickly felt comfortable with her while we were working. She was with our family from...
- Tim N.
Luana S.
5.0
Luana has been a wonderful blessing to our family! She has taken care of our little boy for over 2 years, and we are so thankful to have her. She does learning activities every day and provides care with kindness always. She makes things better in our household by helping with tasks each time she is...
- Care member
Celina C.
5.0
Celina was a wonderfully charismatic babysitter for our three girls (11, 9 and 6). She was willing to be active with them and engage in imaginative play. I am a parent educator and am a self-proclaimed "babysitter snob". I have very high standards for the care of my children and Celina passed my...
- JJ B.
Chelsea G.
5.0
Chelsea knew how to connect with my junior high and high school boys. She did a great job tutoring both of them. She is a gifted teacher and tutor!
- Stephanie R.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Happy Valley, OR
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Happy Valley, OR?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Happy Valley, OR on Care.com will cost an average of $18.80 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 Happy Valley, OR?
Care.com currently has 15 reading tutors in Happy Valley, OR. You can search for candidates by their distance from Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Happy Valley, OR?
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 Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley, OR?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Happy Valley, OR, 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 Happy Valley, OR 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.