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60 reading tutors are listed in Palo Alto, CA
The average posted rate is $27/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby reading tutors is 6 years
Reading tutors in Palo Alto, CA
Rachel R.
Palo Alto, CA
$15-20/hr
Writing/English, Science And Math Tutor Summer Tutoring- Elementary And Middle School Age Gunn High School Graduate Took Both AP English, AP Biology And AP Calculus
Past experience helping students with classes in high school. No formal experience with tutoring. Planning on helping with tutoring elementary school kids next year at USC through the Joint Educational Project.
I have experience with English, History and Math and would be most comfortable tutoring kids from elementary school...
Hi! I've tutored kids of all ages in math, English, science, piano, and swimming lessons. I'm currently applying to medical school and also have experience tutoring college-level biology, chemistry, and physics courses. Happy to help where needed!
5.0
"Austin is kind, thoughtful, patient and responsible. He has a positive and gentle style that puts my elderly mother at ease as he was spending time with her. His intelligence and kindness shines through his engagement with her."
Mary Y.
Andrea R.
Palo Alto, CA
$45-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Customized, Quality, Private Language Arts Tutor,specialized In Primary Grades
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
A former classroom teacher with 20 years of private language arts tutoring, I have worked with students from K-High School including children diagnosed with dyslexia, ADD/ADHD and speech disorders. Each lesson I provide is individually tailored to the child's learning style, where I employ a multi-sensory approach with a focus...
5.0
(2)
I am a First Aid + CPR certified nanny with 9+ years of experience caring for little ones from the ages of 1 mo - 8 years old. I enjoy engaging them in music, reading, arts and crafts, as well as outdoor activities to help keep them active! I worked in the healthcare field as a medical assistant in the pediatric department for 2...
Viri can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Viri was our daughter's nanny for ~4 months (from 12-month-old to 16-month-old) and we were super thankful to have her! Viri is very patient and gentile with my daughter. She would spend hours reading her books (which is my daughter's favorite activity!) and she...
Joanna L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello. My name is Marta. I prefer to use my second name" Mayde".
Thank you for reading my profile. I have over 15 years of experience. I have worked for many families around the bay area throughout the years. Some of my beloved children that I took care of a while ago are already in College. Currently in Care website I have 2...
Marta can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Marta is the most incredible nanny we’ve had. From a parent’s perspective, she’s great with the kids, reliable, safe, great communication skills, and helped my home run smoothly. From my kids’ perspective, she was fun, kind, and made everything special. My kids...
Jenna K.
Hi! My name is Olivia and I am 22 years old. I am pursuing my Bachelor's Degree at San Jose State University in Child Development in the teaching pathway. I hold an Associate's Degree in Psychology from Foothill College. I have lots of experience with children from working in classrooms as an educator, tutoring, babysitting,...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
I would like to describe my personality as respectful, reliable, and hardworking.
I'm looking for a job where I can provide great in home healthcare to geriatric patients.
In my spare time, I like to play pickleball, read, go to Church, and spend quality time with loved ones.
One thing you should know about me is that safety...
2.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Mariela (Mari) for short. I am a mother of three my oldest is 14, my middle child is 4 and my little one is 2. I worked 11 years at Redwood high school. I did the teenage mothers program where we helped the girls finish and graduate high school and teach them child development. I stayed at that position for 5...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Lanying S.
Palo Alto, CA
$16-21/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Mandarin Teacher And Approachable Caring Mother And Mother's Helper
Hello there
I am a mother who is accompany with my teenager daughter in Palo Alto right now. Before that I worked the head of the teaching assistant as well as a mandarin teacher in an international school in China for 20 years.
I am now working as a part time TA in Ohlone Mandarin programme for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday....
Lanying can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi everyone!
My name is Michelle. I have worked with children for almost 3 years now! I am currently studying to be an elementary school teacher. My current position is a preschool teacher for children ages 2-6! I have worked with younger and older as well! With children I love to, read, do crafts, teach them new things, go...
Michelle can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
Hello! My name is Lauren. I moved to California last august and am currently working as a Garden Teacher in Redwood City. So far I love California and am looking for some part time work to fill up my time and supplement my teaching salary!
This summer I am working remotely, and have semi-regular availability during the week...
Lauren can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Hi! I'm Nikki. I have been working with kids for 9 years and I absolutely love it! I graduated from UC Berkeley in 2023 and I recently started my Masters of teaching and working in a middle school math class. I quickly realized that I connect best with kids in smaller groups so I am pivoting to social work :) I have experience...
Nicole can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Chandani T.
Mountain View, CA
$15-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Part-time Nepali nanny/tutor with 7+ experiences in baby-sitting, interested in taking care of kids of all range(newborns and up). My experiences include working in daycare, and school. I love to encourage kids in reading and writing math and science, as well as dancing, singing, and arts and crafts.
Chandani can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Trustline Certified
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Chandani is a wonderful caregiver to our daughter. I whole-heartedly recommend her. She is calm, patient and is a fast learner. She would be an asset to any family. "
Dana G.
5.0
(11)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Following 17 years at IBM, I enjoyed 15 years of tutoring my two children from learning to read through Advanced Placement high school classes. They often brought their classmates home so that I could also help them understand material. I tutored a neighbor's grammar school children 3/days per week for a year until their grades...
5.0
"Carolyn has been tutoring our 11-year-old son for over 6 months. Carolyn takes the time to understand our son's strengths and weaknesses. As a result of the weekly tutoring, our son is developing the writing skills he needs to succeed in his humanities, science,...
Ilaria T.
5.0
(30)
Hired by 44 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Aphrodite! I love spending time with children as they are a bundle of joy. I worked for 4 years as a swim instructor and lifeguard. I worked as a teacher's assistant at the Church for one year where I spoke Greek to the children, read them Greek fairy-tale stories and created fun games. I am comfortable with...
Aphrodite can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Aphrodite was terrific with our twin 4 year olds. Handled some difficult challenges professionally and compassionately. Would book her anytime. Highly recommend and wish she lived in Southern Cal. ::) Kristine"
Kristine P.
Katherine B.
Belmont, CA
$40-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have been an elementary school teacher for prekindergarten to 6th grade, for over 11 years. This includes years of special resource teaching and tutoring. I really prefer a more personal one-to-one or small group approach. My favorite grades to teach in classroom settings are first, second, and third grades. I have been a...
5.0
"Katherine has been very helpful and is quite capable as a tutor. Highly recommended."
Robert L.
Michelle V.
Redwood City, CA
$27/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as outgoing, social, and creative. I started working with kids when was 15. I am currently 21. I like working with kids because I love seeing kids learn and develop social skills. I'm looking for a job with a set time. I would also prefer to have set instructions on what to and not to do. In my spare...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Michelle is great with my baby. I just returned to work from maternity leave in May and Michelle has been babysitting my son since. As a mother it's reassuring when someone taking care of your baby follows all instructions and my baby is happy. I know that when I...
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As the General Manager I ran 43 daycares for 16 years. With over 30 years working with children I have taught many subjects and done many unique and fun things. I teach infants the basics using music and dance to throwing paint and teaching infants as well as children to swim.
I have knowledge in baby led weaning and other...
JoElla can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"JoElla looked after our 6 month old son for a few days. She did an amazing job with him - she sung to him, read to him, and made him laugh so much! She is very dependable, and has a lot of experience with kids. She was able to provide us with helpful insights about...
Brian C.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello!!
I love children, same way I enjoy being a Nanny.
I am been working as a Nanny for more than 15 years, most of my experience with newborns, toddlers and school age, also have experience with tweens and pre-teens.
With families of 1-4 children.
I am very responsible, warm, caring and patient with children.
I can easily get...
Deysi can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Deysi is a wonderful nanny and deserves my highest recommendation. The kids love her! She is fabulous with children of all ages. She is very creative and does arts and crafts with the kids. She takes them fun places and keeps them engaged. She is also very...
Jonay H.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rahsaan, and I'm an undergraduate studying physical oceanography at Stanford University. I complement my aptitude for the natural sciences with a minor in American Studies, a leadership role in Stanford's first Nature Photography Club, and a distinction as the first-year winner of the Hoover Institution's...
5.0
"Rahsaan has definitely helped our 4th grader with improving her math skills. She went from not passing to now earning a B. He has been such an asset and I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a patient, smart and reliable tutor."
Mary P.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Palo Alto, CA
Austin Y.
5.0
Austin is kind, thoughtful, patient and responsible. He has a positive and gentle style that puts my elderly mother at ease as he was spending time with her. His intelligence and kindness shines through his engagement with her.
- Mary Y.
Viri V.
5.0
Viri was our daughter's nanny for ~4 months (from 12-month-old to 16-month-old) and we were super thankful to have her! Viri is very patient and gentile with my daughter. She would spend hours reading her books (which is my daughter's favorite activity!) and she took my daughter out for a...
- Joanna L.
Marta S.
5.0
Marta is the most incredible nanny we’ve had. From a parent’s perspective, she’s great with the kids, reliable, safe, great communication skills, and helped my home run smoothly. From my kids’ perspective, she was fun, kind, and made everything special. My kids connected with her the first time they...
- Jenna K.
Chandani T.
5.0
Chandani is a wonderful caregiver to our daughter. I whole-heartedly recommend her. She is calm, patient and is a fast learner. She would be an asset to any family.
- Dana G.
Carolyn H.
5.0
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Carolyn. She is the best tutor imaginable. She has tutored our children for years.
Carolyn is versatile, teaching many subjects (e.g., reading, writing, handwriting, math, geography, science) to students ranging from preschool to high school....
- Care member
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Palo Alto, CA
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Palo Alto, CA?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Palo Alto, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $27.25 per hour as of December 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 Palo Alto, CA?
Care.com currently has 12 reading tutors in Palo Alto, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto, CA?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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.