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60 reading tutors are listed in Plainfield, NJ
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby reading tutors is 5 years
Reading tutors in Plainfield, NJ
I worked in a tutoring center called "Open Gates to Fly Enrichment School of Tutoring" working with children ages 5-16/ I specialize in math, English, and reading comprehension. My student's grades and test scores improved greatly after working with them for consistent tutoring sessions.
Communication. A huge part of teaching is communicating information.
Patience. All children learn at all different rates.
Creativity. Allowing children to enjoy the practice of learning and thinking outside of the box.
Enthusiasm. Keeping the environment fun and keeping children excited to learn!
Confidence. Teaching children to...
I grew up around a big family with tons of kids that needed help in a range of topics. From elementary math to middle school English and even piano, I was always ready to teach and tutor the kids. I also worked as a swim instructor for infants to children. I even worked for a year as a substitute teacher in various type of...
Andrea P.
Plainfield, NJ
$25/hr • 12 yrs exp
4.8
(12)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Andrea, I am married with two gown daughters, I live in Bedminister, I have worked at the North Plainfield board of Education for 7 years, as a Paraprofessional, and from there I worked at Sunshine Preschool as the Head Infant toddler teacher, I love children, and people, after I left the daycare, I have cared...
Andrea can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Andrea has been watching my son L since he was 4.5 months old and he is now 1. Andrea is incredibly warm, positive, polite and helpful.
Andrea is very engaging — she always reads and plays with my son, and makes him smile.
Andrea is extremely dependable. She...
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Mariana P.
Plainfield, NJ
$25-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Experienced And Compassionate Educator Offering Personalized Care And Learning Support
I'm a creative, caring, upbeat teacher. I graduated with a focus on children. I'm very passionate about my job. My favorite activities with kids are: reading, music, arts and crafts, and sports. I do tutoring as well.
Mariana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Francesca C.
Plainfield, NJ
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have been taking care of and interacting with children for 5 years now. I am a middle School Counselor still babysitting on the side. I hold myself responsible to meet any parent(s) or guardian(s) expectations. I used to play collegiate basketball, I love animals, I enjoy reading, and I like to be outdoors. Hopefully I...
Francesca can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Paris S.
Plainfield, NJ
$18-19/hr • 3 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as ambitious, kind, and authentic.
I like working with kids because for as long as I can remember attending to the basic needs of children has always come naturally to me and my friendly nature makes it easier for me to win the love of children. It also gives me the ability to make a difference in...
I am a teacher. I am looking for a change of environment. I have tutored many children of various ages.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! Teaching and caring for children is both my passion and my purpose. Working as an Elementary School Teacher for the past 7 years, plus over 10 years of childcare experience has opened my eyes and heart to children's needs-- academically, socially, and emotionally.
I absolutely love what I do and wish to broaden...
Coco can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Corinne has done an outstanding job as a home educator for our family. She is a consummate professional, who loves children and teaching. Her commitment, dedication and love of our twin daughters has helped them develop, thrive and grow while in the pandemic. She...
Darryl H.
Taryn L.
Highland Park, NJ
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Taryn! I grew up in New Jersey and recently moved back from Maryland where I was working in a childcare center teacher preschool. I taught at this center for 7 years and worked with all ages ranging from infants to 5 years old. I love to read in my spare time and be outside as much as I can!
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Taryn is AMAZING! She has cared for my two children many times. She is loving, patient, reliable, and trustworthy. Both my children are high energy, have food allergies, and my son has a language impairment and sensory difficulties. Taryn handles their needs and...
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Alyssa T.
Middlesex, NJ
$25-27/hr • 15 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Alyssa! I'm an outgoing person that loves kids! I'm great with children and pets all ages. I have special needs experience and am CPR certified for children and pets. I am looking for a position for date nights. I can do any weekday or weekend night. Or weekend day. I love being outside but also love to watch a great...
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alyssa is great, very reliable and someone I could depend on. Alyssa did it all, cooking, cleaning and worked on homework with the kids. Definitely recommend! The kids loved her "
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Victoria C.
Colonia, NJ
$18-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Victoria! I am 26 years old and have been babysitting since I was 13. I have worked in daycare for two years and I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have experience with ages 3 mos. to 13 years and with up to four kids at a time. I believe a babysitter / nanny plays an important role in a child's life, I will always...
Victoria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I cannot say enough about Victoria! We LOVED her! She was our full-time babysitter for our two kids (3 and 6 years old). Victoria is extremely dependable and fit in with our family right away. She was always happy get on the floor and play, she helped a ton with...
Theresa L.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Francis, and in addition to both pet and elder care, I am also very skilled in child care. For the last three years, I cared for a 5-year-old girl, bringing her to doctor's appointments, administering medication, transporting her back and forth to school, preparing meals, and caring for general well being. I...
Frances can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Frances is the most caring person I know. She came to work for us in late August when my Mom got out of the hospital. France's would make my Mom's meals, drive her to Dr. appointments when needed. I trusted her with giving meds when needed. Most of all she was a...
Karen T.
4.8
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi parents!
I am an enthusiastic & attentive caretaker with 9 years of experience working with children ages 0-12, and people with special needs ages 5-22. I have experience in roles such as live-in nanny, substitute teacher, babysitter, daycare assistant, special needs aid, camp counselor, housekeeper and more. I have CPR and...
Malka can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Malka is one of the best babysitters/nannies we have been lucky to have. She has been taking care of our little girl since she were just a few months old, and she is now 20 months old. Malka is an incredibly warm and friendly person who always has a positive...
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello.
I am available for online tutoring or proofreading. I have years of experiencing teaching English and proofreading papers.
I'm happy to help you with your English needs via online learning. Currently my students range from 6th & 7th graders to adults including business professionals who want to improve their English...
5.0
"Lorraine was very helpful with teaching me English. She was very patient with me making sure I know and understand everything she was teaching. She helped me apply it to different situations. She was very knowledgeable and I would highly recommend her."
Addie D.
Brianna C.
Millburn, NJ
$80/hr • 10 yrs exp
Elementary Tutor, Specializing In Math, Science, Technology, And Engineering!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been in education for 10 years, have been tutoring for just as long, and am currently a teacher. I have my Bachelor's Degree from The College in Elementary Education (K-6 all subjects) and iSTEM, with specializations in K-8 Science, Math, and K-12 Technology/Engineering. I have two Master's Degrees from College: one in...
5.0
"Brianna was a tutor with our middle schooler this Spring. From the beginning, her professional and positive approach helped my son improve academically. Brianna helped him organize his assignments and break them into manageable tasks. She was consistently...
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5.0
(2)
Hi! How are you?
I have 8 years experience as a nanny and babysitter.
I am a very organized, reliable, kind and patient person, and also very energetic.
I have worked with infants, toddlers and bigger kids too.
Some of the responsibilities included: preparing bottles, feeding them, food introduction, changing diapers, giving...
Eliane can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Eliane is a kind soul and was wonderful with our son. She truly cares about children."
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I have over 20 years of experience working with infants and children! I have a great passion for working with, and caring for them! They play a major part in my life! I have four children, which includes twins, and five grandhildren. Most of my free time is spent with them
Kathy can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kathy worked for me and my husband for 3 months in caring for my newborn daughter from literally the day I came home from the hospital until recently when we were able to turn to family for care giving for my return to work. She is incredibly kind and warm, always...
Josephine Z.
Coco B.
Cranford, NJ
$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been blessed with over 10 years of experience as a K-6 Elementary Classroom Teacher across a wide range of settings.
Since transitioning from the classroom in 2020, I have had the incredible opportunity to work directly with families in their homes providing virtual learning support and fully customized homeschool...
Ruby B.
Bound Brook, NJ
$14-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Ruby, I've been caring for friends and families for 7 years. I also been on care. com for 3 years. I currently attend Montclair State University and due to COVID-19 most of my classes will be online so I am flexible. I have my own and car so I'm able to handle pick ups and drop offs. I'm also understanding...
Ruby can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Ruby was excellent with my 5 year old daughter. Always reliable for last minute coverage. Very sweet girl who was always punctual and polite."
Tyler J.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Plainfield, NJ
Andrea P.
5.0
Andrea was professional, attentive, and trustworthy. I felt that my girls were safe, which is the most important thing for me. My two year old has a severe case of stranger danger and surprisingly went to her right away on day one. She was dependable, flexible, and great at communicating...
- Kimberly M.
Coco B.
5.0
Corrine joined our family in 2022 when our daughter was just 4 months old, and she has since become an integral part of our lives. Her nurturing and caring nature has made a profound impact on our family, and we are incredibly grateful for the time she has spent with us. From the beginning, Corrine...
- Monique R.
Taryn L.
5.0
Taryn is AMAZING! She has cared for my two children many times. She is loving, patient, reliable, and trustworthy. Both my children are high energy, have food allergies, and my son has a language impairment and sensory difficulties. Taryn handles their needs and differences flawlessly. My children...
- Care member
Alyssa T.
5.0
Alyssa is great, very reliable and someone I could depend on. Alyssa did it all, cooking, cleaning and worked on homework with the kids. Definitely recommend! The kids loved her
- Care member
Victoria C.
5.0
Victoria was incredible with our 5 month old boy! She was very attentive, read to him a lot, and was actively engaged with him. She can dive right in without having to be told what to do, but asks really good questions on important topics when she needs parental input. Organized and professional...
- Sergio M.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Plainfield, NJ
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Plainfield, NJ?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Plainfield, NJ on Care.com will cost an average of $19.12 per hour as of March 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 Plainfield, NJ?
Care.com currently has 8 reading tutors in Plainfield, NJ. You can search for candidates by their distance from Plainfield 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 Plainfield that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Plainfield, NJ?
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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield, NJ?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Plainfield, NJ, 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 Plainfield, NJ 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 Plainfield, NJ reading tutors listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.0 / 5
Reading Tutors in Plainfield, NJ are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors.