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4.5
(8)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
My name is Medgine. I am a graduate student from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's degree in Children and Youth Studies. Prior to the pandemic, I worked at a day care center that serves children from all ages as an assistant teacher. I also babysat for over five years, and I was a paraprofessional to children with special needs...
Medgine can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Medgine is friendly, responsible and reliable. She has worked on and off with us for over a year. She consistently comes on time and is very patient with our daughter, who can be a handful. She engages our daughter in both creative and academic activities. We...
Ethan L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Angelica. Currently I am a Lead PreK Teacher and I teach 4K. I am 28 years old and live in Queens. I am a very clean and organized person. I consider myself active, artsy and educational. I'm a decent cook as well. When working with children, patience, understanding and love are my policy.
I believe my work...
Angelica can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Angelica was amazing with our two boys. They loved the projects and games she made up. She was also great with helping them with their school work. If the opportunity presents itself we would definitely call on Angelica to look after our little ones."
Milton L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Jade E. I have over 6 years of experience in tutoring K-12 students including my volunteer work with children throughout high college.
I provide 1-on-1 tutoring in reading, writing, mathematics and science. I focus on offering a personalized academic for each student. I currently hold a bachelors degree in...
5.0
"K. is a 6th grader, she rushes thru reading a passage and does not slow down to pronounce properly. During the reading session Jade was great with her. Jade also tutor her in some math topics."
Kaylee S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am an experienced nanny who is warm, loving, gentle, thoughtful and creative. I have experience with children from ages >5 months to 13 years old. From co-teaching a preschool class to assisting in a Spanish-speaking kindergarten in North Carolina, and nannying for older elementary kids, I've done it all.
I enjoy painting...
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Grace is a fantastic caregiver, full of creativity and fun. With tons of experience, she really gets kids and actively engages with them while they are in her care. She is responsible and dedicated, and I would not hesitate to recommend her for a care-giving...
Chris S.
4.2
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Zahava! I am a Graduate and a Masters Student at NYU who just finished as a Teaching Assistant for the year. Prior to working at UCLA and SMC I worked as a Psychology Researcher for the past 6 years and as a Teaching Assistant at UCLA for almost 3 years. During this time I also worked as a Pod Teacher for over 7...
Zahava can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Zahava was incredible! She worked for my family this year as a caregiver and as a tutor. With her help my kids are thriving this year. My son has been able to catch up with his Spanish, his AP Lit, and Science, and my daughter has never been able to read and...
Helga D.
Brocha M.
Brooklyn, NY
$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! I'm Brocha.
As the oldest of 8 children, I have been babysitting, changing diapers, and playing with kids and babies for as long as I can remember.
For the past 7 years, I have been working with adults and children with special needs. I currently assist 2 wonderful little boys with ASD after school. I take them off their...
Brocha can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Brocha is kind, loving, reliable and great with children. My kids love her and beg to have her over all the time. "
Sarah M.
Tania B.
Brooklyn, NY
$20-85/hr • 5 yrs exp
5 Years Of Experience With Kids, Looking To Help With Yours!
5.0
(3)
I have 5 years of experience with kids. I taught Pre-K 3&4 ages 3-5 for 5 years. I really love and I am passionate about childcare. I know a variety of calm down tactics to help children when they are experiencing big emotions. I am efficient and also can help around the house as needed. I love to cook and can help with meal...
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I do home instruction for elementary, middle school and some subjects for high school. I'm currently teaching with the NYCDOE public school system. I help every kid in NYC transform themselves to become better performers in their schools. They will learn to love math, science, ELA, government/social studies, improve their...
Natassja B.
Brooklyn, NY
$25/hr • 1 yrs exp
4.0
(1)
I have experience tutoring a 1st grader and a 4th grader in both english and math. I am looking to expand and assist other children even adults as well. But I do enjoy helping others understand the content of their studies, for them to excel and be more knowledgeable in the future. I only assisted other class mate in college...
5.0
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello all! My name is Rae and I am 28 years old and I have been a full time Nanny now for 5 years. I thought after graduating and starting my career as a Registered Nurse that I would hang my hat up on nannying, but with moving to New York from Nashville, I realized that my true passion was in nannying and there is never a...
Rae can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rae nannied in a nanny share (2kids ages 1 and 2) for us for a year. I'd have hired her forever but we moved out of state and she decided to pursue nursing. I give her 10 out of 5 stars. Daily activities included prep of all meals, full time childcare light...
Meagan D.
5.0
(1)
With several years of experienced teaching, tutoring, and educational development, I am able to provide your child with the skills and strategies to excel. I earned my masters in Education from Columbia University and have 5 years of paid instructional experience. Test prep, classroom learning, experience based education, and...
5.0
"Casey has been working with my son Jeremy. He had been struggling with 6th grade math for quite some time and she was able to teach him so much in so little time. He is more confident with math and has learned so much. Her dedication and reliability is excellent....
Care member
4.5
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Ashley. I have been working with children for over 10years. I have worked as a babysitter for families with children as young as 3 months old, as well as working as a preschool Sunday school teacher. I have also volunteered at the buddy mentor program, which is a non-profit organization that mentors inner-city...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
4.0
"Ashley watched my 4 children for a week during March 2015. Ashley was able to quickly understand the needs of our busy household and ensure that the children got to school and were picked up on time. Ashley was great at communicating any concerns or issues that...
Lisa K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I've been a babysitter since the ripe old age of 13 and absolutely love children. It's why I'm studying to be an elementary school teacher! I'm able to help with homework, or go beyond with private tutoring, and have experience tutoring through grade 5. I am an avid writer with a love for academia and will gladly help children...
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a certified Early childhood Education teacher. I have my certification in Birth- 2nd grade. I am fluent in Spanish. In college I obtained a concentration in Spanish. I currently work for as a 2nd grade teacher. Nothing is more rewarding than helping children reach their full potential. As a teacher and tutor I meet my...
5.0
"If you're looking for a wonderful tutor and just a wonderful person in general Cathy is your girl. She's kind, respectful, educated, and always on time. My daughter, who is very particular, liked Cathy right away. As a team my daughter and Cathy are always able to...
Lauren G.
Kathryn C.
Brooklyn, NY
$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Brooklyn Creative With 12+ Years Of Childcare Experience
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a creative with a passion for child development and 12+ years of child care experience.
I've nannied for four families and have cared for children ranging from 1-year-old to middle school age. Now, I am looking to become a regular sitter for a Brooklyn family who needs occasional childcare help in the evenings.
Previous...
Kathryn can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi! My name is Emily. I've worked with children for most of my professional life, first as a Teacher's Aide at the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), a preschool for children with developmental and behavioral disabilities on Long Island for 2 years. I was also a 1:1 for various children in an integrated classroom...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
I'm a recent graduate of Sarah Lawrence College. I am passionate about modeling compassionate patient confident and respectful behavior. As an actor, I specialize in make-believe.
In my spare time, I like to read lots and lots and lots and lots of books! My skills include helping with homework, creative play, and nurturing...
Molly can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I have 14+ years of experience working with children. I have worked for children's party places and daycare, monitored children in schools, and also tutor children too (In person and online). I taught pod classes during covid school years for 5 children as well. I am trustworthy, respectful, and follow the rules while making...
Gloria can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Francesca S.
Brooklyn, NY
$17-26/hr • 6 yrs exp
Winter Season, Experienced Babysitter And Tutor; PhD Student.
Hello all! My name is Francesca, I am currently a PhD student at Fordham University. I received my BA in English from Spelman College. I have experience with children of all ages. I am employed as a professional graduate level tutor, and have experience as a babysitter/nanny, and teacher. I enjoy reading, writing, music, movies,...
Francesca can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Katherine K.
Brooklyn, NY
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
I have years of babysitting experience with kids of all ages, and I worked as a counselor at an all girls sleep away camp for four summers. I just finished working on the Harris campaign and am headed to Law school in the fall, but am eager to help out with any and all babysitting needs in the meantime!
In my spare time, I...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Rockaway Park, NY
Medgine J.
5.0
Medgine is friendly, responsible and reliable. She has worked on and off with us for over a year. She consistently comes on time and is very patient with our daughter, who can be a handful. She engages our daughter in both creative and academic activities. We highly recommend her.
- Ethan L.
Angelica P.
5.0
Angelica was amazing with our two boys. They loved the projects and games she made up. She was also great with helping them with their school work. If the opportunity presents itself we would definitely call on Angelica to look after our little ones.
- Milton L.
Jade E.
5.0
K. is a 6th grader, she rushes thru reading a passage and does not slow down to pronounce properly. During the reading session Jade was great with her. Jade also tutor her in some math topics.
- Kaylee S.
Grace P.
5.0
Grace is a fantastic caregiver, full of creativity and fun. With tons of experience, she really gets kids and actively engages with them while they are in her care. She is responsible and dedicated, and I would not hesitate to recommend her for a care-giving position.
- Chris S.
Zahava W.
5.0
Zahava is truly an incredibly educator. She came in to help my daughter in her college courses and completely adapted to the type of learner she is. The time and care she took helped her to understand so much in the year that she's been working with her and she's been having the best Semester at...
- Nadine C.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Rockaway Park, NY
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Rockaway Park, NY?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Rockaway Park, NY on Care.com will cost an average of $17.00 per hour as of February 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 Rockaway Park, NY?
Care.com currently has 1 reading tutors in Rockaway Park, NY. You can search for candidates by their distance from Rockaway Park 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 Rockaway Park that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Rockaway Park, NY?
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 Rockaway Park 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 Rockaway Park, NY?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Rockaway Park, NY, 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 Rockaway Park, NY 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.