Find Trusted Reading Tutors Near Me in Joliet, IL
We have 60 reading tutors in Joliet, IL! Compare and hire the best reading tutor to fit your needs.
Find reading tutors in Joliet, IL that you’ll love
60 reading tutors are listed in Joliet, IL
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby reading tutors is 6 years
Reading tutors in Joliet, IL
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rachel and I am a full time classroom teacher. This is my fifth year teaching Kindergarten and I worked as a paraprofessional in a 1st grade classroom for 2 years prior. I absolutely love my job and love helping children grow to reach their full potential. I aim to incorporate engaging, hands-on activities during...
5.0
"Rachel has been great working with my first grader in tutoring! She is punctual, attentive, and doesn't mind the dogs. I'm looking forward to her continuing to work with my daughter over the next several months!"
Sarah S.
5.0
(1)
I have several years of experience as a babysitter and caregiver. I am also a certified teacher so this is an added bonus for my families. I love to read to children and help children increase their reading comprehension skills. I can assist with homework, basic skills review, and other academic help that is needed. I am loving...
Christine can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My name is Carolyn. I am 24 years old and I am a pharmacist. Christine is my mother and the most influential role model in my life. I can't say enough good things about my mother, but because I'm sure that other references that she will provide you with will attest...
Carolyn L.
5.0
(6)
I have recently graduated from Medical school and I am trying to make some money this summer doing what I love- tutoring. My science background is extensive and I am also well-versed in English and Mathematics. I have experience tutoring all throughout my undergraduate career, with students ranging from ages 5 to 18. If the...
5.0
"My younger brother was struggling in his math class before I hired Nicole. After a few tutoring sessions, my brother's grades were steadily improving thanks to her! She's patient, knowledgeable, and is able to explain concepts in ways kids can understand. Highly...
Daniel B.
5.0
(3)
I'd describe my personality as energetic, caring, and adventurous.
I like working with kids because I feel a sense of gratitude and pride helping the younger generations learn and grow.
I'm looking for a job that I get to play, teach, and learn along with the child. I'm looking for a family that will let me to bring my 2 yr...
Patricia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Patricia is a kind, passionate, and capable caregiver. I would recommend her for childcare and pet sitting to absolutely anyone looking for someone they can truly trust and count on!"
Care member
Denise B.
Aurora, IL
$15-18/hr • 6 yrs exp
I'm Denise I'm 21 Years Old And Have 4 Years Of Babysitting, I Do A Lot Of Babysitting For Friends!
5.0
(2)
Hi! I'm Denise, and I've been babysitting for over six years, working with families, neighbors, and even my teachers' children. I'm passionate about creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for kids. In May 2024, I graduated with my Associate's in Science, and I'm CPR certified, ensuring I'm well-prepared in any...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Denise is an excellent role model for kids. She comes complete with a sense of humor, responsibility, and total control over any situation. My kids love her. "
Care member
Heather P.
Tinley Park, IL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny And Pre-k Teacher Looking For After School Jobs
5.0
(1)
My name is Heather. I am 34 years old. I am currently a teacher at a day care . I've been teaching for 13 years in a Pre-k classroom. I live in Tinley Park . A little bit of my history: Before I started teaching I nannied for 3 years for an autistic boy and his brother , at the time I also took care of my 2 younger brothers in...
Heather can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Heather was very easy to communicate with. She was punctual to her interview. She had no hesitation in agreeing to background checks. She was kind and easy to talk to and was happy to answer all of my questions. Great interview."
Jillian L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am assistant teacher. I have 11 years of experience working with infants and children with Down Syndrome and Autism. I love working with children. I enjoy playing games, read and doing art projects. I am caring, responsible, flexible and energetic if you have more questions you can contact me. Thank you!
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Maria is a terrific nanny. She is highly dependable, communicative and caring. She has a lot of energy and is very proactive. She is able to have fun with the kids and still help them stay accountable to their school work and home responsibilities. I highly...
Kimberly C.
Jamie T.
Mokena, IL
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Jamie and I am 42years old. I have 2 kids of my own. I have 10 years of Nanny experience and multiple years of past daycare work also. I have a medical background as a Medical Assistant for 10 years also. I am very easy going and love to do crafts, color, read books, and love being outdoors! I'm good with homework...
Jamie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"I interviewed Jamie for potential caregiver position. She had such an excellent personality. I could tell she was very down to earth woman. She expressed how family oriented she was and how she was willing to do whatever was needed to assist my children. She...
Ashley M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Anali and I graduated from North Central College in Naperville in 2017 with a bachelors in elementary education. In addition, I also am certified as an ESL and bilingual educator in grades k-12. I have years of experience as an elementary dual language/bilingual Spanish teacher. I am available to tutor in any...
5.0
"We've been so lucky to find Anali. Our daughter has been taking tutoring lessons with her this summer. She has been so wonderful, patient and helpful. We've seen such good improvement and confidence with my daughter's math skills before she was a little embarrassed...
Miriam J.
Riana O.
Naperville, IL
$20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
As a single mom I raised my daughter by myself, I like go to library and go to the park when she was a child. I had a lot of experience with the kids because I was a kindergarten teacher in my country, my responsibilities to taking care of them, teach them how to read and write and play with them.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have experience tutoring elementary math, spelling, reading, writing, language arts, phonics, speaking skills and grammar. I worked with students with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, ADD, ADHD, autism spectrum, Down Syndrome, and Asperger, and other physical disabilities as well as students with no disabilities. I have more than 12...
5.0
"Darlene is an exceptional individual. She knows how to guide my children ages 6 and 10. Darlene is always punctual and professional in all the sense. I will definitely recommend Darlene if you are looking for a caring and high valued tutor. Darlene has been part of...
Nidhi J.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I've been helping parents with the care of their littles and their homes for over 17 yrs now and I absolutely love what I do. I'm also a lucky mother myself. My daughter is 17 and just graduated high school. I help with laundry, errands, grocery shopping, cooking, light cleaning, transportation, pets, etc. I am very artsy and I...
Heather can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We connected really well with Heather and she had a lot of great ideas for caring for our infant son. She was a natural with our son, and though we ended up hiring someone else, it was a very hard decision and I'd definitely recommend Heather for your family!"
Shannon T.
Brenda B.
Naperville, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
"Experienced Mom And Center Director Excited To Share Fun And Learning!
4.9
(6)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! I'm a seasoned mom of 2 boys (13 and 16 years old) and 1 poodle. I have a masters degree in special education and over 23 years of teaching kids with autism. I've taken CPR and first aide.
As a babysitter, I believe it's important to keep children engaged in activities, whether it's outside time, games, crafts or...
Brenda can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Wow! We could not have felt our daughter was in more competent hands than with Brenda. You can tell she has loads of experience and truly understands kids and how to engage them. She’s also super kind and caring. We couldn’t recommend her more. "
Care member
Brooke A.
Willowbrook, IL
$25-40/hr • 6 yrs exp
Experienced (and Very Cool) Tutor For Fall/Winter 2024/25
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Glad you found me! I'm Brooke, and I'm excited to get to know you!
I have over 6 years (and counting!) of tutoring experience in ASL, Spanish, Algebra/basic math, and English, as well as general tutoring/homework support. For 4 years, I have worked with children with communication and learning disabilities.
Having worked with...
5.0
"Brooke was unbelievable. We were so sad when she left for college. Any family that has the opportunity to hire Brooke will be beyond pleased. She's amazing."
Coleen B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have extensive tutoring skills with regular and special needs children including autistic children. I tutor in my Darien home, students' homes, or library. I have several approaches in order to engage students in learning and make them eager to achieve.
5.0
"I get tutor in Math and Reading "
Laura B.
Tammy M.
Homer Glen, IL
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
*COVID Cautious, Vaccinated & Available evenings & Saturdays & last minute during these hours*. My 9YO was a remote student for Covid. When dad works, she accompanies me. Safety, fun & education are my top priorities. I am honest, trustworthy, dependable, energetic, creative, structured, nurturing, loving, non-judgemental, not...
Tammy can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Tammy is amazing. I am definitely going to hire her again. My 3 month old loved being held by her and the way she was interacting with the baby just made my whole evening. Truly a kind, loving personality."
Garima S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a special education teacher and have worked with students ages K-8th grade with learning and emotional disabilities. I have previously tutored a home bound student for 4 months. I can tutor in the areas of math and literature (reading), as well as other areas.
5.0
"I can't say enough great things about Amy. When we first met Amy she was an assistant teacher for a home day care that my 2 sons attended. After she left the daycare we stayed in contact with Amy and she would watch our boys on occasion and she was also their nanny...
Eida M.
5.0
(17)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am Tami. I work in my Orland Park home. At Lake Childcare Center. My passion is caring for children. Exploration into the world starts with play. I am formerly an Infant Toddler teacher turned Nanny. I have 13 years experience in childcare. I love to see children grow and learn. I am a Nanny/teacher not babysitter. I have...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We brought our daughter to Tami when she was 3 months old. Tami has helped develop her with tummy time, fine motor skills, self bottle feeding to walking. She is very caring and makes our little one feel safe and loved. Our daughter is very happy to see Tami every...
Erin B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a tutor and I love to share my knowledge with others. I tutor for English, Math, Science and other areas of study, and have over 10 years of experience working with kids. I have my Bachelors Degree in Communications with a digital marketing background and working towards my Certificates in Computer Science. I am also...
5.0
"Sheema did an excellent job of helping my son prepare for his Geometry Final!!!! She was punctual and very nice to work with."
Cynthia T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Ingrid, married, mother of two great kids (24 & 16). We live in Naperville. I love working with kids all ages. I have a professional experience with them as previously employed at the daycare center over 20 years. During my career at the Center I developed weekly hand-on lesson plans, integrated pre-reading strategies...
Ingrid can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Ingrid is an amazing nanny! Over 2 years with us and never late, works gently and calmly with the kids (my 3 girls 4, 3, 1). She does art projects almost every day with them, and researches community and library events and happenings, and does everything with a...
Charity P.
Showing 41 - 60 of 60
Recent reading tutor reviews in Joliet, IL
Rachel F.
5.0
Rachel has been great working with my first grader in tutoring! She is punctual, attentive, and doesn't mind the dogs. I'm looking forward to her continuing to work with my daughter over the next several months!
- Sarah S.
Christine L.
5.0
My name is Carolyn. I am 24 years old and I am a pharmacist. Christine is my mother and the most influential role model in my life. I can't say enough good things about my mother, but because I'm sure that other references that she will provide you with will attest to her professionalism,...
- Carolyn L.
Nicole Z.
5.0
My younger brother was struggling in his math class before I hired Nicole. After a few tutoring sessions, my brother's grades were steadily improving thanks to her! She's patient, knowledgeable, and is able to explain concepts in ways kids can understand. Highly recommend Nicole!
- Daniel B.
Patricia A.
5.0
Patricia was great to talk to, punctual, and a very qualified childcare provider.
- Madeline K.
Denise B.
5.0
Denise was my go-to babysitter whenever I needed someone to watch my kids. They love her!
- Care member
Additional Reading Tutor Services
Reading Tutor Articles
What parents need to know about how autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed
January 25th, 2024 From learning differently to exhibiting unique behaviors in a social setting, there are a wide variety of signs your child might have autism spectrum disorde... Read more
Respite care options for children with special needs and their parents
March 5th, 2025 If you’re caring for a child with a disability, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. Many people around you will assume that you’ll be your child&... Read more
How to help kids with autism build emotional intelligence, according to experts
May 4th, 2024 If you’re a parent or caregiver of a child with autism, you may wonder how best to support them both emotionally and behaviorally. Though every child o... Read more
10 activities for kids with autism that offer a variety of benefits
March 3rd, 2025 Whether you’re looking to support your child with their social skills, communication skills or help them self-regulate, there are a number of engaging,... Read more
6 challenging behaviors of autism in kids and tips for managing them
May 22nd, 2023 If you’re a parent of a child with autism, it’s possible you’re wondering how to deal with a range of behavior challenges. These could look... Read more
FAQs for finding reading tutors in Joliet, IL
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Joliet, IL?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Joliet, IL on Care.com will cost an average of $20.12 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 Joliet, IL?
Care.com currently has 8 reading tutors in Joliet, IL. You can search for candidates by their distance from Joliet 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 Joliet that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Joliet, IL?
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 Joliet 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 Joliet, IL?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Joliet, IL, 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 Joliet, IL 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 Joliet, IL reading tutors listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Reading Tutors in Joliet, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors.