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5.0
(2)
I was a full-time tutor for two years, and I am now a full-time teacher. I have a lot of experience with children and different learning styles.
I am certified in Massachusetts for students 5th-12th grade.
5.0
"Rebecca is a wonderful childcare provider and a perfect choice for your families' needs. I've never seen someone as dedicated and responsible as Rebecca. She spends her days working as a teacher, and still wants to go out of her way to spend more time working with...
Jordan K.
Julie B.
Waltham, MA
$35-110/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full-Time Statistics/Algebra/ Computer Programming/English/Writing Tutor
5.0
(1)
Hello!
I started tutoring again this year, having taken a break from software development. I have 3+ years experience tutoring students of all ages, from 7th grade to adult. I have a passion for problem solving and love helping others gain the confidence and skills to tackle complicated problems on their own.
I tutored Algebra...
5.0
"Julie's background in math, computer sciences, and statistics is very strong. She tutored my college granddaughter in a statistics course that my granddaughter was finding very challenging. Julie was patient and persistent, and she put a lot of work into preparing...
Anne R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a recent graduate of Brandeis University currently living in the Waltham area, and am looking to start tutoring. I graduated from Brandeis in 2022 with a B. A. in Sociology, and a minor in French and Francophone Studies. I am very familiar with the skills required to excel in English classes due to my educational...
5.0
"We loved working with Leah.
Punctual and solid communication: She was on time for our phone interview, she confirmed our arranged time the morning of, arrived on time, and messaged in between to let me know she would in fact be arriving on time. So - terrific...
Jen D.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Rachel. I'm a licensed Reading Specialist with a Masters in Reading. I love to motivate students and create lessons that are fun, engaging, & meaningful! I have a passion for teaching reading online and have completed 1000+ online sessions with K-2nd grade students. I use an Orton Gillingham approach and align lessons...
5.0
"Rachel is enthusiastic, creative and always positive. She taught my son to read over video call and in person for 1.5 years. Rachel were using computer based, white board, paperback and other materials to keep my son engaged. I would highly recommend her to any...
Sophia V.
Alexandra K.
Cambridge, MA
$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have both informally and formally tutored my peers and younger kids for as long as I can remember! I'm passionate about developing people's writing and language skills. I currently attend American University Honors College on a scholarship and have experience editing and working with college essays. I can also provide proof of...
5.0
"She was great and worked with my high school son to try and set up a school calendar to help him manage his classes and assignments. She went above and beyond just helping him complete his school work. We would hire her again in a heartbeat!"
Kim V.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am 25-year-old living in Boston. During the school year I am a second grade special education teacher. I have my masters in teaching reading. I love working with children. I have spent most my summers nannying for children from newborn to 14.
Nora can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a mom, have a BS in Early Childhood Education and have a portfolio to share that will include lots of written recommendations/references and other credentials. I have recently ended a 4 year childcare position for a lovely family who recently moved out of state.
Anyhow I know it's hard to weed through all of the...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Lisa has been a nanny for our 4 year old and 1 year old since September. She is fantastic and our kids love her. I cannot say enough positive things about her. My 4 year old has learned so much from Lisa (who used to be a former teacher). Every day my daughter...
Kate A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Jess. I attended the University of Memphis and graduated in August 2022 with my Bachelor's in Psychology and Spanish! I am now living with my family in Cambridge, MA.
I have 8+ years of experience working with children ages 8 weeks to 18 years. I am equal parts education-based and fun-based! I love reading,...
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Jess has been our full-time nanny for two years now and has been a daily blessing in our lives. She is absolutely essential to the day-to-day functioning of our family and is a critical part of our parenting team. Jess takes care of our three kids (currently ages...
Jonathan H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I love children and I hope I can spend more time with them. I have eight years' experience working with children in an academic setting, teaching reading, writing, and English to children in Afghanistan. I was also a very involved older sister to my younger siblings! Being around children brings me so much joy. In addition to...
Sima can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Our kids loved Sima! She did a great job with their bedtime routine , played with them, and was attentive to detail. Her extensive experience really shows."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm an enthusiastic and dedicated tutor who loves working with kids. I am an elementary school special education teacher in Concord. While I currently work with fourth grade students I also have extensive experience tutoring students from kindergarten through sixth grade. I am about to finish my 21st year at my school.
5.0
"Beth has worked with one of my son's for the last several years. He has dyslexia and actually Beth was the first person to figure out what his reading problem was. She has been incredibly helpful, whether it be with his IEP, assessments, and reading in general. I...
Heather B.
Sophie C.
Brookline, MA
$60-75/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a recent graduate of MIT where I studied mathematics. I have many years of experience as a math and science tutor. I was teaching assistant at MIT for three years, as well as a math mentor for middle school girls for the past year. In high school, I tutored for math, science, and English comprehension, as well as SSAT...
5.0
"I highly recommend Sophie! She is a wonderful tutor, extremely communicative and makes her student feel comfortable."
Nicholas C.
Esther J.
Somerville, MA
$25-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.9
(16)
Hired by 40 families in your neighborhood
My name is Esther. I love caring for children! I'm a Certified infant/toddler/preschool teacher. I am fluent in English and French & I'm conversational in Spanish. I currently work as a Kindergarten Associate teacher in Somerville, MA. I'm very comfortable with caring for 4+ children at a time (as Ive had up to 10 children at a...
Esther can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Highly recommend!!! No hesitations. Esther helped us out during the holidays. Our two daughters immediately loved her. She showed up with fun activities prepared for them, and was very flexible and communicative with me. We were visiting from California and staying...
Care member
Xiangyang C.
Brookline, MA
$30-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
Experienced And Loving Babysitter Looking For Full-Time Opportunity
5.0
(6)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Responsible babysitter with experience in early childhood education. Fluent in Mandarin, willing to teach Mandarin and Chinese culture. Skilled in creating educational and engaging activities while prioritizing children's safety. Enjoys cooking healthy food. Trusted by parents, affectionate toward all cared-for...
Xiangyang can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance
5.0
"Julie did wonderfully with our baby and our dogs! She was extremely responsive and had some good tips for helping baby sleep."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Sabrina! I live in Boston, MA. I have a Bachelors degree in Journalism & Business. I graduated from college with Honors and was Salutatorian of my high school class. I tutor children on mainly core subjects. I know ASL as well and have performed with the San Diego Symphony and have taught children's ASL classes...
Sabrina can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Sabrina is friendly, caring, and professional. She is a wonderful teacher and my kids loved having her work with them. She is great at planning educational games and activities. I would highly recommend her for any position that she pursues. Thank you!"
Martha S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! Thank you for reading this.
My name is Darya. And I... love kids!
I finished a year of teaching Math classes at UMass Boston. I worked in the kids entertainment center for 1, 5 year. After that I worked at Russian School of Mathematics as a teacher. I can easily help kids with their educational tasks.
I love drawing...
Darya can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"I loved working with Darya. She was helping me and my husband enjoying our date nights without any worries and problems. She was very professional, kind, and always in her best mood. Moreover, she was very flexible, when we needed her. My daughter loved her so...
Mary S.
5.0
(1)
I have tutored Elementary School and Middle School students in all subjects for many years. I use games and art to help kids remember patterns and strategies. My experience in dance and theatre education, as well as gymnastics coaching, informs my teaching methods with much success.
I have also helped High School students with...
Claudine J.
Medfield, MA
$18-150/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Professional tutor resides in Medfield, Massachusetts. Currently in school, majoring in Mathematics and Secondary Education.
The following are highlights of my skills and accomplishments:
I presently work as a mentor of high school students at a pathway program to give them access to college courses.
I use my advanced skills...
5.0
"I'm so thankful for her. She saved my life with this statistics class (I thought I was failing). And she took her time to explain it to me. I felt dumb at times but she never made me feel uncomfortable. Thanks!"
Juliette S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Arielle. To start off, I would like to tell you a little about myself both personally and professionally.
I hold both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Lesley University. My bachelor's degree is in Elementary Education and English, and my master's degree is in Special Education. This will be my...
Arielle can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Arielle is fantastic. She is very responsible, dependable and easy to work with. My two little girls (22 months and 5yrs old) really bonded with her. They had a great time with her and most importantly they were safe with her. She was here in the mornings to get my...
Claudina S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I love working with children and have been caring for and teaching children for over 10 years now. I am a licensed teacher in Massachusetts, licensed to teach elementary school, middle school science, and I'm currently working to earn my ESL license at graduate school part time (while working as a full time ESL teacher...
Helen can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Helen took care of our daughter of 11 months for two evenings in a row while we were in Boston for holidays. She is very careful and professional."
Lieselot V.
5.0
(1)
I am a former teacher and higher ed professional with 12 years experience. I have a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and Psychology and a Masters in Special Education. I had experience as a TA and tutor in biology and statistics.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Needham Heights, MA
Rebecca W.
5.0
Rebecca is a wonderful childcare provider and a perfect choice for your families' needs. I've never seen someone as dedicated and responsible as Rebecca. She spends her days working as a teacher, and still wants to go out of her way to spend more time working with children. She's always been a great...
- Jordan K.
Julie B.
5.0
Julie's background in math, computer sciences, and statistics is very strong. She tutored my college granddaughter in a statistics course that my granddaughter was finding very challenging. Julie was patient and persistent, and she put a lot of work into preparing lessons that were helpful. She...
- Anne R.
Leah T.
5.0
We loved working with Leah.
Punctual and solid communication: She was on time for our phone interview, she confirmed our arranged time the morning of, arrived on time, and messaged in between to let me know she would in fact be arriving on time. So - terrific communication!
Effective: My...
- Jen D.
Rachel S.
5.0
Rachel is enthusiastic, creative and always positive. She taught my son to read over video call and in person for 1.5 years. Rachel were using computer based, white board, paperback and other materials to keep my son engaged. I would highly recommend her to any parent. We were lucky to have Rachel...
- Sophia V.
Alexandra K.
5.0
Our son was struggling academically in high school. We hired Alexandra to tutor him in English and US history. She was very dependable and arrived early to each session. She always came prepared and with a plan/agenda for the day. Alexandra always kept us up to date on our son's progress and what...
- Melissa S.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Needham Heights, MA
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Needham Heights, MA?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Needham Heights, MA on Care.com will cost an average of $35.00 per hour as of November 2024. 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 Needham Heights, MA?
Care.com currently has 2 reading tutors in Needham Heights, MA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Needham Heights 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 Needham Heights that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Needham Heights, MA?
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 Needham Heights 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 Needham Heights, MA?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Needham Heights, MA, 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 Needham Heights, MA 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.