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Julie B.
Waltham, MA
$40-70/hr • 10 yrs exp
Math Statistics Algebra Computer Programming English Writing Tutor
5.0
(1)
Hello!
I recently started tutoring again, 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 Math i. e....
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
(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 has been a Godsend for us this summer. My son came out of kindergarten very insecure about reading and it continued into 1st grade. I knew I needed some help this summer. At first, I thought "face to face" was the key, but after interviewing some people and...
Theresa L.
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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 is wonderful. She has taken care of our 2 boys on many occasions, and is fantastic with them. They love her, and we always feel great knowing they're in great hands. She has known us many times how she genuinely cares for them. Very highly recommended."
Philip W.
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, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
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:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sima was great with our 16 month old. She is nurturing, attentive and tireless. She is professional, always on time and reliable. Would definitely recommend!"
Cyprian K.
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
$28-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.9
(16)
Hired by 44 families in your neighborhood
My name is Esther and I am passionate about caring for children. I am a Certified infant/toddler/preschool teacher, fluent in English and French, and conversational in Spanish. Currently, I work as a Kindergarten Associate Teacher in Somerville, MA. I have experience caring for multiple children at once, having managed up to 10...
Esther can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
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: Meal prep
5.0
"Xiangyang is really patient and she really loves playing with child. My son had a great time with her. "
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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, 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
"Darya is pleasant and easy to work with. From day one she related well to our 2-year old daughter. Given her artistic talent and pedagogical skills, Darya has helped to enhance my child's drawing and coloring skills. Now drawing is now one of my daughter's favorite...
Care member
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...
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: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Rachel R. I have been caring for children since I was a teen, but have been teaching art professionally in Boston Public Schools for over 10 years. I am currently taking a break from teaching full time and will be starting a part time adjunct position in the fall. I have years of experience with children with...
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rachel is SO good with kids. She took care of my twins for a year, and also taught them art lessons. She's very creative, responsible and trustworthy. She's been a K-8 teacher for a long time, and I imagine that has helped with her nuanced understanding of child...
Malachi B.
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.
5.0
(1)
I am an elementary teacher. I am certified to teach in Massachusetts for grades 1-6 in elementary education, Reading to all levels K-12 in Massachusetts and English as a Second Language. I am a reading specialist in Milton. I have two masters degrees in elementary education and reading.
5.0
"I met Katie when she was completing her student teaching practicum at the school where I am employed. She worked alongside a very talented second grade teacher. Fast forward 2 years, and I learn that Katie is going to be my son's 1st grade teacher in our town! I...
Melissa P.
4.4
(12)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am looking for a full or part-time position in which I might support your family with both childcare/teaching and cooking, or just one or the other. I have a Masters in Education with 30 years experience teaching 4-10-year-old children in schools and summer programs; I spent many years as well caring for toddlers in...
Susan can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Susie provided childcare for our 5 and 7 yo daughters this summer, 2 days a week. Her love of and respect for children is readily apparent, and our girls quickly were very fond of her. She was able to provide many fun ideas and diversions to pass the time with...
Ann H.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Needham Heights, MA
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.
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.
Lisa M.
5.0
We had the pleasure of meeting Lisa shortly after our daughter was born summer 2018. We knew as soon as we sat down in person, she would be an excellent fit for our family.
We were incredibly impressed not only with her experience in childcare and preparedness for the interview, but also the...
- Blake W.
Jessica W.
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 8, 3.5 and 1.5) with more ease and...
- Jonathan H.
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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 January 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 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.