I am a credentialed teacher with a diverse range of teaching experiences and a passion for empowering students. I am currently serving as a 6th + 8th grade English teacher in the Arcadia Unified School District. I teach ELD 3, 6th-grade ELA, Special Education section in 6th-grade ELA, and 8th grade English.
I have received...
I am a credentialed music teacher and have been teaching music/drama for decades. I have tons of experience with children, from birth to high school. I've worked with twins, siblings, babies, and groups, and am reliable, responsible, and trustworthy. I enjoy helping with homework, doing arts and crafts, playing games, and...
Cynthia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Hello! My name is Alyssa. I grew up in Sydney, Australia and now have been living in Los Angeles for 5 years. I have 8 years of experience doing a combination of weekly nanny care and occasional babysitting. I am able to help with housekeeping and light chores, as well as, music, crafts and reading stories. I also have 2 years...
Alyssa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Alyssa has a special way with kids! She bonded with our 3 year old through play and with our infant while eating. I appreciated that Alyssa let us know when our infant wasn’t going to sleep as planned. She’s a clear communicator,, which really puts a parent’s mind...
I have been a pre-K teacher as well as a 1-3 grade teacher. I also have experience assisting chidren who need special help due to dyslexia, ADHD as well as Aspbergers.
I have more than 25 years experience teaching. I come with impecable references and recommendations.
My name is Elizabeth and I am interested in helping you and your family with Child Care. I graduated with a BS in Human/Child Development and a minor in Chicano/a studies in June 2017. I also hold a master in Public Health and I am a PhD student in Cancer Epidemiology at USC. As a part-time opportunity, I have decided to start...
Elizabeth can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Elizabeth was very sweet and great with my infant! I have a 3 month old very colicky son, who just loved her. I would definitely hire her again! "
Hello, my name is Noelle. I've been surrounded by kids all my life with younger brothers and cousins. I am very easy-going, friendly, patient, and caring. In my free time, I like reading, hiking, and finding new music to listen to. The first babysitting job that I have had was for two toddler girls, ages 10 months and 2 years...
Noelle can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Noelle shows up on time and is happy to babysit my son. She follows his bedtime routine and my son loves hanging out with her. He is always ready to have Noelle babysit!!"
I am a very responsible, caring, honest, and dedicated worker, with a positive attitude and strong work ethic, always trying to learn with enthusiasm, refining the quality of my work and helping others in any way I can. I started my working career very young taking care of children, since then I'm charmed and happy interacting...
Paula can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is very sweet and caring with children. She has patience like no other. Always very tender and soft. I can't specify an age of children she is very good with, because she is excellent with all ages."
I am a Nanny, Personal Assistant and Driver , I am Highly Experienced on a professional, and personal level. I have raised five athletic Daughters and a Son, witch are now young adults. All my children have been Athletic involved in various activities from young age., some include AYSO Soccer, CVHS Basketball , and CVHS Soccer...
Jenny can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
CNA
4.0
"Jenny is great very good with our boys. She also helped with homework, getting the boys to soccer and cub scouts. She is very reliable and a good hard working person. She was also able to watch the boys at night as well when we had events. The boys really made a...
Hello, my name is Erika.
I am currently a student at Loyola Marymount University, working towards a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics.
I have tutored many elementary and middle school students, as well as high school and college students. I am capable of tutoring in all...
5.0
"I needed some help with some last minute studying for my exam and Erika was able to help me remotely in under and hour. She's very responsive and friendly and I would no doubt be open to hiring her again should the need arise. She does a great job at explaining...
Independent nanny adept at taking initiative in creating child-friendly activities.
Maintain organized schedules with parental guidance. Over 15 years of experience teaching children and preschoolers.
Patient, confident, and committed in working with children.
Supervised new born to 5 years old children, teaching them basic...
Marta can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was great watching my 2 year old, and always have fun things to do, she has a lot of experience with children, my son is very active and she keep him busy. She is reliable. "
My name is Ana. I have 25 years' of experience in child care (including twins) from the ages of infant to 10 years. I am a very responsible person, and I enjoy being creative and outgoing with the children I take care of. My hobbies are reading, walking, playing and enjoying a good time with my friends. I work closely with...
Ana can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"For almost seven years she has been:
Reliable, caring, flexible, attentive, generous, warm, kind, energetic, playful, supportive and a truly good hearted member of our family home.
I hired her almost 7 years ago when my son was just three months old and I was...
I am a 37-year-old marine biologist who loves nature and children. I started babysitting at the age of 12. For two years (2014) I was the full time nanny for twin toddlers. In 2017 I was the part-time nanny for a 3-year-old girl in Hawaii. Additionally, for two summers I supervised and educated young kids at the Zoo summer camp....
Brittany can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Incredible. She made our first few weeks back in California so much less stressful. Her references were fantastic. From the first moment my 1.5 year old met her, they connected. Brittany has a caring and adventurous personality that meshed well with my very...
I graduated in Hungary as an English teacher. In Hungary I taught elementary and high school kids. I have two adult sons of my own and a kind, smart husband plus a sweet dog and a funny cat.
In California I worked as a nanny for several nice families and I looked after their precious little ones (ages from 3 months to 10 years...
Andrea can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Andrea is a very caring person, she is very reliable, prompt and lovely with children. She genuinely enjoys being with kids, and my girls love her. We still have Andrea over to watch our kids since they request her. "
Hi! My name is Lesa :)
I am an experienced and reliable babysitter/nanny. I have been babysitting for 8 years now. I have experience working with children in summer camp, tutoring programs, as well as private babysitting. I have worked with families longterm during the summer and school year, as well as on occasion situations...
Lesa can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Lesa is great !
Energetic, punctual and responsible. My boys love her !"
I have taught English as a Second Language (ESL) to young adults and adults in professional and residential settings. I have additional teaching experience that is related to my former employment working for the State of California. I am bilingual in Spanish, conversational in French, and some Italian.
5.0
"We hired Kimberly to tutor our daughter in high school Spanish. She is great! She is warm, very dependable, caring, and related so well with our daughter. She was very accommodating with our daughter's busy schedule and truly helped her improve in the class. We...
I am a fun-loving, warm, responsible and dependable woman who loves children and animals. I will give your child my very best attention, listen, laugh and maintain a safe and loving environment while you put your trust in my care, so you can focus on where you are and what you're doing. My goal is to be attentive and engage your...
Carla can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Trustline Certified
5.0
"Carla is caring, professional and responsible. My (5-year old) daughter is always excited to see her and sad when she has to go. She has a lot of energy for doing fun and creative activities with kids. I highly recommend her as a child care provider!"
Hi there, I'm Renie! I've cared for many children, from infants to special needs teens. If you'd like to meet with me as you consider hiring a new sitter for EARLY MORNINGS M-F (local only), NIGHTS, SATURDAYS, OR SUNDAYS, I'm happy to send you more info w/references and have a chat! I'm a fun but mature grown-up you can trust...
Renie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"This review is long overdue. Renie has been helping our family for a couple years and has been a lifesaver. She is kind, punctual, caring, and deeply loved by our family. She is so good with my two boys who can be a handful at times. She is capable of handling and...
Hi families! I have been nannying for nearly 5 years including time as an au pair in Germany, preemie care, baby/led weaning, driving children, baby sign language and partnering with parents on sleep training. I have been a theme park nanny for 2 years where I provide care within theme parks as well as on-site at hotels.
I have...
Alexyss can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alexyss is a very kind and intuitive caregiver. She helped me when my child was only a few months old and my son was very comfortable with her. We were lucky to have her help us out."
I'm a native SPANISH speaker, I worked with kids as well with adults in conversational Spanish. I'm former media broadcast corporate!
5.0
"Yovantonette's knowledge and tutoring experience were very impressive. I would hire her to tutor my children in both English and Spanish. I recommend reaching out to her for any tutoring needs."
Nya J.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Alyssa P.
5.0
Alyssa has a special way with kids! She bonded with our 3 year old through play and with our infant while eating. I appreciated that Alyssa let us know when our infant wasn’t going to sleep as planned. She’s a clear communicator,, which really puts a parent’s mind at ease. We would definitely hire...
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Elizabeth Q.
5.0
If Liz was available as a full time nanny, I would never let her go. She cared for my girls for a year before taking on more responsibility at work but is still available for part-time childcare and I use her every chance I get! Liz does more than just provide great childcare, she really takes a...
- Sara M.
Noelle B.
5.0
Noelle shows up on time and is happy to babysit my son. She follows his bedtime routine and my son loves hanging out with her. He is always ready to have Noelle babysit!!
- Abigail W.
Paula L.
5.0
She is very sweet and caring with children. She has patience like no other. Always very tender and soft. I can't specify an age of children she is very good with, because she is excellent with all ages.
- Carolina M.
Jenny O.
5.0
Jenny is amazing to have with my child! I continue to use her regularly. She welcomed us like family. My son absolutely loves to play activities with her and is excited whenever he is watched by her.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in La Canada Flintridge, CA
How much do reading tutors charge near me in La Canada Flintridge, CA?
Hiring a local reading tutor in La Canada Flintridge, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $35.00 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 La Canada Flintridge, CA?
Care.com currently has 2 reading tutors in La Canada Flintridge, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from La Canada Flintridge 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 La Canada Flintridge that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in La Canada Flintridge, 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 La Canada Flintridge 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 La Canada Flintridge, CA?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in La Canada Flintridge, 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 La Canada Flintridge, 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.