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Find reading tutors in Portage, MI that you’ll love

40 reading tutors are listed in Portage, MI

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby reading tutors is 6 years

Reading tutors in Portage, MI

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Darien S.


Portage, MI

$20-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

Bilingual Certified Spanish, ESL, And English Teacher

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I apologize! I am currently teaching full-time and not looking for a position. I am an organized, compassionate, and energetic teacher looking to implement a family's desired curriculum or tutor subjects as needed in addition to students' regular curriculum. I am exploring new teaching opportunities as I enjoy working in small...
5.0
"Darien is punctual, proactive and professional - traits I admired in her as a tutor for my kids. She has exceptional patience in working with young kids, strong positivity in dealing with tough situations and a great attitude to be flexible and amiable to changes...

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Sarah H.


Portage, MI

$20-60/hr • 10 yrs exp

Tutor And Childcare Provider

I have worked as a K-5 public school teacher for approximately 8 years and am trained in both specialized reading and math interventions. On care. com, I am willing to take jobs for both childcare and tutoring.
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Sarah B.


Portage, MI

$11-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

I have tutored since early highs school, I began tutoring the middle school students at the building next door with various subjects. As I grew older I began tutoring high school students in subjects like science, math, spanish, english, etc. I have also helped tutor the children I babysat for, which also gives me elementary...
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Margaret M.


Portage, MI

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love working with children and have experience with infants to middle school age children. I have two boys 5 and 3. 5 years old. We love to play outside, do crafts, read books and just be silly. Recently I worked for a family with two children and have worked for several families on an as needed basis. My other experience...
Margaret can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Margaret is wonderful! She cared for our 3.5 year old daughter. She brought her two sons and they had a wonderful day. She was attentive to all the children. She is relaxed and thorough. We appreciated her flexibility and absolute love of children. We would love to...

Marlo C.

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Sandie N.


Portage, MI

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Holiday Mother's Helper

3.3

(3)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! Are you looking for someone to stay with your children when you have an appointment or errand to run during the day? I live in Portage, so preferably in Portage or close by. I'm a retired grandmother of eight. I'm fortunate to have them living close to me so I can spend time with them! I have many years of experience...
Sandie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

4.0
"I found Sandie to be an exceptional candidate for a summer nanny position watching my two children. I had over 140 respondents to my ad, talked to almost half of them over the phone and interviewed 11 of them in person. Sandie was one of the 11. I was thoroughly...

Eric H.

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Aleithea L.


Portage, MI

$17-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

Aleithea's Bio

Hi! My name is Aleithea (uh-LAY-th-ee-uh), and I am a 19-year-old living in Southwest Michigan over the summers (May 15-August 12 ish) while I'm home from college. I'm an Athletic Training major, and I play basketball for my school. I love sports, fitness, reading, writing, and singing. Being outside is also a huge blessing to...
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Kallen S.


Kalamazoo, MI

$22-32/hr • 10 yrs exp

Week, Date Night, And Weekend Availability

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am fully vaccinated and boosted. Currently available for date nights and weekends, and midday errands. I'm open to overnight weekend care as well. I am a dedicated nanny with over 17 years of experience. I am reliable, assertive, capable, fun, smart, energetic, and strong. I have extensive experience with infants,...
Kallen can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Kallen is the best nanny I have ever come across. She is highly experienced and is that Mary Poppins nanny that every parent dreams of but feels like doesn’t exist. Hands down, best nanny ever. "

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Kristen O.


Kalamazoo, MI

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Tutor Available

I've worked with a number of students in various grade levels tutoring a variety of subjects. I've also worked with international students, specifically in English, to help them not just prepare for their US college entrance exams but, to help them truly understand the English language enough to excel in their college courses....
5.0
"Kristen is great at getting to know the level that her student is at, and creating a development plan. She helped our student with English (writing/reading), grammar, and punctuation. Her scores improved drastically in just a couple of months. Kristen knows her...

Kristie K.

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Andrew D.


Kalamazoo, MI

$11-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Stay At Home Dad & Elementary Playground Supervisor

I currently work part-time as an elementary school playground supervisor. I was a stay at home dad for many years (my son is now 12 years old) and have a lot of experience supervising and tutoring elementary age children. Aside from a playground supervisor, I've worked in a 4th/5th grade classroom and volunteered as a reading...
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Anna N.


Kalamazoo, MI

$15-28/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hi families! My name is Anna and I currently attend WMU and am studying Aviation Flight Science. I have 8 years of full and part-time babysitting and nannying experience, including newborns through preteens. I am willing to help around the home with basic chores and well as helping with homework, carpooling and cooking/meal...
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Charlene N.


Kalamazoo, MI

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Trusting Babysitter

Hello! I'm Charlene & I'm currently a Preschool Associate Teacher here in town. (Kalamazoo) I truly enjoy being around kids and take pride in gaining a child's trust. I am silly, outgoing, laid back, but I do follow through and will kindly redirect behaviors if needed. I have plenty of experience and am CPR/First Aid Certified....
Charlene can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Averie T.


Kalamazoo, MI

$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hello families! I am potentially looking for a full-time summer nannying position! I am currently a graduate student studying education as well as a reading interventionist at an elementary school! I will be continuing online classes through the summer and earning my certification, this means I will hopefully be teaching next...
Averie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Gabrielle R.


Kalamazoo, MI

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

My name is Gabrielle I am 24 years of age. I am a recent graduate of Western Michigan University. I graduated with a bachelors in social work and will complete my masters degree in clinical social work this summer - specializing in school social work. I have around 8 years of childcare experience. I worked at Child-time Daycare...
Gabrielle can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Leah L.


Kalamazoo, MI

$20/hr • 6 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny/Animal Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with kids from 3 months- 12yrs of age. I am high energy and can keep up during play time as well as knowing how to whine kids down around bed time. I can cook and willing to lightly clean whenever needed. I also work great with dogs and all animals and can care separately for them as well I'd describe my...
Leah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Ileana O.


Kalamazoo, MI

$11-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Creative Sitter With A Focus On Empathy

Hi! I am a patient and compassionate person with about 4 years of experience caring for children. I have worked one-on-one with kids as a full-time nanny and with over 20 kids in a daycare setting and day-camp setting. I recently graduated from k college with a BA in psychology and studio art, and I now work as a teaching artist...
Ileana can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Andrew D.


Kalamazoo, MI

$11-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Experienced Elementary School Tutor And Teaching Assistant

I have worked as an elementary school teaching assistant and volunteered as a math and reading tutor. Until this year I was a stay at home dad and home-schooled my son for the past three years. I enjoy children and currently volunteer in a local elementary school and work as a substitute teacher. I worked in a 4/5 grade...
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Gretchen J.


Kalamazoo, MI

$20/hr • 20 yrs exp

Gretchen J.-educator & Friend!

I am a long-term substitute teacher, with nearly 25 years of experience in the public school system, both in typical & special needs classrooms. In addition, I have a masters degree in therapeutic horsemanship, & have a lesson program with my two lovely & gentle horses. I am very creative, love to do anything outdoors, & find...
Gretchen can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
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Emily L.


Kalamazoo, MI

$18/hr • 1 yrs exp

Child care

Hi! My name is Emily Lemkau and I'm currently seeking a nannying/babysitting job as I home for the summer! A little bit about me: I'm currently a junior at Western Michigan University studying psychology with a career plan of going into social work for child advocacy. I have about a year of child care under my belt, as I've...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Kaley F.


Kalamazoo, MI

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

My name is Kaley and I'm a graduate student at WMU. I have my under grad in Family Studies and Social Work, and am working on my masters degree in Marriage and Family Counseling. I've been baby sitting/nannying for over 10 years. My longest job with a family lasted for almost 5 years! I'm comfortable working with children of all...
Kaley can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Ian K.


Kalamazoo, MI

$18/hr • 5 yrs exp

Need Tutoring! Let Me Help

Hello! I'm Ian and I'm here to help. I have 5+ years of teaching experience in elementary schools and college settings and am currently working at Mattawan Later Elementary. My passion for learning started at young age and I have been experience tutoring and teaching 3rd graders to high schoolers to adult ELL leaners for...

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Recent reading tutor reviews in Portage, MI

Darien S.

5.0

Darien is punctual, proactive and professional - traits I admired in her as a tutor for my kids. She has exceptional patience in working with young kids, strong positivity in dealing with tough situations and a great attitude to be flexible and amiable to changes thrown her way. She gives parents...

- Care member

Margaret M.

5.0

Margaret is wonderful! She cared for our 3.5 year old daughter. She brought her two sons and they had a wonderful day. She was attentive to all the children. She is relaxed and thorough. We appreciated her flexibility and absolute love of children. We would love to hire her again!

- Marlo C.

Sandie N.

5.0

Solid nanny that is looking for the right family to share her caring love and time with. Looking fwd to our next interview!

- Ross D.

Kallen S.

5.0

Kallen is the best nanny I have ever come across. She is highly experienced and is that Mary Poppins nanny that every parent dreams of but feels like doesn’t exist. Hands down, best nanny ever.

- Care member

Kristen O.

5.0

Kristen is great at getting to know the level that her student is at, and creating a development plan. She helped our student with English (writing/reading), grammar, and punctuation. Her scores improved drastically in just a couple of months. Kristen knows her stuff and knows how to connect...

- Kristie K.

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Ratings for Portage, MI reading tutors listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.3 / 5

Reading Tutors in Portage, MI are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 40 listed reading tutors.