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Reading tutors in River Forest, IL

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Greta N.


River Forest, IL

$25-45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Tutor Available!

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I am an AMI trained Montessori teacher with over 7 years of classroom experience teaching children ages 3-6 years. I have also taught piano to beginners, as well as tutored children in reading and writing. I hold a BA in English Lit from Northwestern University and a Masters in Education from Loyola Maryland.
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Ilah M.


River Forest, IL

$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello. My name is Ilah. I am a Filipino-American who has over 25 years of experience in nannying. I have a college degree but I enjoyed nannying so it's what I've been doing for years. I just love working with children. I have a lot of experience with infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and even teenagers. I am proactive...
Ilah can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kamilah J.


Bellwood, IL

$28-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Tutor/ Babysitter

5.0

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Hello! My name is Kamilah, and I am passionate about education and childcare. I hold a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and have years of experience teaching and mentoring children. Before earning my doctorate, I taught middle school math, science, and computer literacy, creating engaging lessons tailored to individual learning...
Kamilah can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kamilah is amazing with children! She is so compassionate, caring and patient. She is tactful & reliable. "

Raqina B.

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Paige R.


Chicago, IL

$40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Paige and I am an experienced teacher/tutor/caregiver with10 years experience with children aging from infant to 10 years old. I have been teaching for 7 years I am currently teaching 2nd grade at CPS. In 2017 I received my Masters in Urban Education and type 03 certification with endorsements in math, language...
Paige can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Sean C.


Park Ridge, IL

$15-19/hr • 2 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a caregiver and tutor with 2 years of experience. I believe there is nothing more important than encouraging a child's creativity and expression while also helping them to balance some of life's responsibilities! I love finding creative ways to inspire kids and make them curious about the world around them. I believe...
5.0
"Sean was wonderful! We hired Sean to help with childcare and various household tasks. He was reliable, punctual, dependable, an INCREDIBLY hard worker, and was enjoyable to work with - both for the kids and for us. I can't recommend Sean enough, and we look forward...

Mike G.

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Mae M.


Chicago, IL

$17/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Mae! I am a data analyst in Chicago looking for some extra work with children. I am from outside of Detroit, Michigan and have 4 siblings, 3 brothers and a sister. I enjoy caring for children, whether it be playing, exploring, reading, tutoring, or whatever they please! Let me know if you need a kind and caring...
5.0
"She's great! Good and timely with communication. Very reliable and dependable."

Larry S.

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Ashley P.


Chicago, IL

$17-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

3.7

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Ashley. I am 23 years old and currently in my second year of teaching. I have had the pleasure of teaching both 3rd and 5th grade. I absolutely love working with kids and started at the early age of 10 years old. Since then, I have nannied and tutored for several years. I enjoy working with kiddos on their...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Ashley did an amazing job bonding with our seven-year-old son and for-year-old daughter. She definitely felt like part of the family and not just a babysitter. She was caring and loving to our kids, taught them crafts, took them to do indoor and outdoor...

Gregory H.

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Alexandra R.


Chicago, IL

$17-18/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Alexandra I have taken care of kids from New Borns up to Pre Teens, some of my favorite activities I like doing with kids are; Arts and crafts, I love reading to them, helping them with their homework, depending on the age of the child I enjoy baking with them, I love taking the kids to the park, and having...
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I interviewed Alexandra a couple weeks ago, she was on time, always replied my text messages fast. She was helpful with all my questions. Alexandra made me feel very comfortable, she played with my daughter in the interview and I absolutely recommend her to be your...

Vanessa M.

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Maybelin M.


Chicago, IL

$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Maybelin, I am 31 years old and have lived in Chicago all my life and I currently live in Logan Square. I'm a former Chicago Public School tutor teaching K through 5th grade, handling several children at once and maintaining a safe, healthy environment. My main objective was to help them in reading, math and Spanish....
Maybelin can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maybelin is truly the most nurturing and thoughtful caregiver I've ever met. We are so lucky to work with her! Our 7 month old adores her, smiles and giggles every time he sees her, and we are thankful to have her as a part of our family"

Lily B.

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Alexis T.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced, Hardworking, Dedicated, Responsible, Loyal And Honest Worker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I began baby sitting/nanny about 15years ago. I was a nanny for a 11 month and transport 4-year-old brother to school and home. During the job I would provide different types of activities such as reading, building puzzles, play board games, arts & craft, learning activities.. etc) As for infants, I enjoy caring and providing...
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

4.0
"We hired Alexis as a Nanny for our two kids from Oct 2018 - July 2019, she looked after our sons from when the youngest was 3months and the oldest was 3yrs. We only let her go as we had an unexpected work opportunity and moved to California. She looked after the...

Caroline H.

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Danielle B.


Clarendon Hills, IL

$26-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I currently am a Licensed Social Worker/Clinician Lead, at an elementary school. I have a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and obtained a Master's of Social Work degree, from NYU, in May of 2018. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 14 years old, and I have experience working with small/ large family sizes,...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Danielle was amazing with our 20 month old and super responsive leading up to the sit date! "

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Jackie C.


La Grange, IL

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a college graduate with a degree in Elementary Education and a specialization in reading and language arts from the University of Iowa. I currently am a teacher at a local school so am unable to work during school hours. I love working with children. I completed two semesters student teaching and had many classes involving...
Jackie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We have loved having Jackie at our house. She is professional and very good with both kids. She is excellent at keeping our schedule and assisting with homework duties. We have had her at least once a week since our first meeting with her."

Lisa H.

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Cristina V.


Chicago, IL

$25-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

Full Time/Part Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I babysat for a very busy family for 3 years. I was responsible for three children (mostly 2 because the third is a teen and very after school activities oriented), since they were 3, 5 and 13. I mostly did after school babysitting, from picking them up from school to warming up dinner, helping with homework, and taking each one...
Cristina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"We used Cristina as a nanny for our 3 month old son when I went back to work from maternity leave. She was a very caring Nanny and I could tell my son really enjoyed having her around. He would always smile when he saw her which is rare for a baby that is so...

Taylor M.

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Jennifer D.


Chicago, IL

$39/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Happy! Safe! Healthy! That's my main goal when caring for your little ones! I have more than three decades of childcare experience... mom, preschool teacher, nanny, babysitter! From newborns to teens, multiples, single child and large groups, I've done it all. Arts and crafts, Pinterest snacks, reading, imaginative play,...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Jennifer is the most wonderful nanny! She is so sweet and loving I knew right away she would take great care of my baby! She also loves doing art projects with him that are age appropriate and I loved coming home from work with a new finger painting project, etc....

Rebecca L.

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Alia S.


Berwyn, IL

$20-39/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter & Nanny Seeking Nighttime And Weekend Babysitting Position

Previously a 7-12 Social Studies teacher with Masters degree in American History. I currently work as a regionally based Admissions Counselor for a university in another state. My work includes advising Chicagoland high school students through the college admissions process. I am academically trained in child development (all...
Alia can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"I used Alia when I first went back to work. She helped make the process of me going back to work seamless for me and my kids! Truthfully I would hire Alia back any day if she was still where I am! My kids loved having her in our home."

Lindsay L.

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Eila W.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring and teaching for 8 years and work with children from a wide variety of backgrounds and needs! I am currently a second grade special education teacher. I specialize in reading and phonics instruction for students with diverse needs, including dyslexia and autism. I received my elementary teaching degree from...
Eila can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We had a great experience with Eila watching our 2 y/o! She was friendly, communicative, and trustworthy. Our daughter was in good hands and we would/will hire her again."

Jillian D.

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Lidia M.


Chicago, IL

$38/hr • 5 yrs exp

A Bilingual Nanny Your Children Will Receive With Joy Everyday

Loving nanny with a strong record of providing high quality care for children aged 6 months to 7 years. Great building relationships skills, punctual, responsible, honest and bilingual (English and Spanish). Here general duties and responsibilities I proudly have provided and I am ready to do: Infant care and hygiene...
Lidia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Lydia is first of all an amazing person, always willing to help. Her role as a nanny is taken with so much love and patience towards the children."

Yolanda M.

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Cassandra M.


Park Ridge, IL

$25-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

~ Hi ~ I'm Cassandra, I am 33 years old and have worked with children for over 15 years! I am very caring, kind and compassionate. I have always loved working with children and it's truly my passion to be around children! I have extensive experience with newborns and toddlers. I have positive references from caring long term for...
Cassandra can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Cassie was our nanny for a year when our son was born until we decided to enroll in daycare. It was a hard decision to make the switch because we loved Cassie so much. She was always on time, was very flexible when we needed to make swaps to days or times...

Allie D.

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Paige R.


Chicago, IL

$35-45/hr • 2 yrs exp

Tutor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Paige and I am an experienced teacher/tutor/caregiver with 10 years experience with children aging from infant to 10 years old. I have been teaching for 3 years I am currently a Master kindergarten Teacher at a charter school in Chicago. In 2017 I received my Masters in Urban Education and type 03 certification...
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Megan G.


Chicago, IL

$15-29/hr • 5 yrs exp

Enthusiastic And Engaging Teacher & Caregiver!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a Northern Arizona University graduate with a Bachelor's in Special and Elementary Education and a certified teacher. My passion for Special Education comes from having a brother with Down syndrome, but I love working with children of all abilities and ages. With three years of teaching experience, a background in...
Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Megan was a fantastic caregiver for our two daughters (3 yr old and 3 month old). She was punctual, communicative, patient, and very adept at caring for an active toddler and fussy infant at the same time. We hired her on three separate occasions while visiting the...

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Recent reading tutor reviews in River Forest, IL

Kamilah J.

5.0

Kamilah is amazing with children! She is so compassionate, caring and patient. She is tactful & reliable.

- Raqina B.

Sean C.

5.0

Sean was wonderful! We hired Sean to help with childcare and various household tasks. He was reliable, punctual, dependable, an INCREDIBLY hard worker, and was enjoyable to work with - both for the kids and for us. I can't recommend Sean enough, and we look forward to working with him again!

- Mike G.

Mae M.

5.0

She's great! Good and timely with communication. Very reliable and dependable.

- Larry S.

Ashley P.

5.0

Ashley did an amazing job bonding with our seven-year-old son and for-year-old daughter. She definitely felt like part of the family and not just a babysitter. She was caring and loving to our kids, taught them crafts, took them to do indoor and outdoor activities, cooked and fed them and even did...

- Gregory H.

Alexandra R.

5.0

We had Alexandra watch our girls for two days. Our 3 year old can be pretty shy with new people but she loved playing with Alexandra and got on so well with her, I was pleasantly surprised!

- Sarah T.

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