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I have tutored many students younger than me in elementary schools and middle school. I am a stay-at-home mother to a 7-year-old and know many subjects. I've attended California State University, Long Beach as well as Culinary School. I also worked as a caretaker for 3 years.
I began my tutoring journey volunteering with the CovEd organization during the pandemic, volunteering my time to assist families struggling to support their children academically during the pandemic. From there, this role led me to work a tutoring job with fifth graders. I think it is very important to bring fun into the...
Darlene M.
Signal Hill, CA
$20-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hello everyone,
My name is Darlene. I would like to work as a babysitter for now so below I have outlined my background and experience. I am the eldest daughter of 3 siblings and live with my parents. Since the age of 12, I have taken care of and babysat my younger siblings whenever my parents had to go out, whether for a quick...
Darlene can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
(17)
Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my names Rachel and I am a fully credentialed teacher with a master's degree in education with an emphasis on mathematics! I have over 10 years of nannying experience and 4 years of teaching experience in Newport Beach, California. I started as a reading intervention specialist and then taught first grade for three years....
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"We absolutely felt completely comfortable leaving our 4 year old and 3month old daughters with Rachel. When we interviewed her we felt very at ease that she was a perfect fit for our girls. My 4 year old ran out to her and hugged her upon arrival and had a lot of...
Wendy M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Ashley, and I recently graduated with a masters in psychology. I have babysat from a young age. I currently have a credential for elementary school teaching, and I have worked with, taught, and I am comfortable at this point with children of all ages.
I taught in the classroom for over 10 years, and have worked...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Ashley came to our family and watched our boys over the summer. They were 4 and 6 at the time. Our boys adored her. She is kind yet set boundaries with our children. She was very active with them, and create a great schedule that worked with our boys, and our...
Olivia R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a healthy and active grandmother of 4 and mother of 3, who loves to enrich children's lives with books, creativity, art and outdoor play. My joy was playing with my youngest grandsons (ages 4 and 1) until they moved East a few months ago. Now, I am seeking part-time opportunities to nourish children with books, play and fun...
Diane can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Diane is a wonderful and loving caregiver. She emanates warmth and love. She is extremely knowledgeable about childhood education. She taught our daughter art classes over Covid. Our daughter looked forward to the classes every week. No class was the same. Diane is...
Kelli B.
Dawn S.
Lomita, CA
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Child Development Teacher With Psychology Degree Available For Online Or In Person Tutor Or Nanny!
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mother of 3 grown daughters. I hold a California teaching certification in Early Childhood Education as well as a BS in Psychology. I have worked for local School District for 30 years and taught at private schools. I currently am employed with local school district as a substitute teacher and Child Development aide...
Dawn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Dawn is the type of person that always gives 100%. She's dedicated her career to helping others, especially children. Dawn always has fun and creative ideas that she's doing with the kids. She's full of energy and keeps kids active and engaged."
Tasha B.
4.5
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
I have great qualifications:
-enough Early Childhood Education credits to be a teacher
-11 years experience working with children of all ages as a nanny, behavior therapist and tutor
-Spanish speaking and able to teach this beautiful language
- I am health conscious, healthy cooking, exercise and...
Erika can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Erika is great with our little guy. She keeps him very engaged and happy when staying with her. He always has a great time and loves spending time with Erika! We would recommend her to anyone!"
Chris H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I enjoy teaching/tutoring, in California, Illinois, Canada, Korea, or China. Qualifications include California K12 Credentials for English, Mathematics, Social Sciences and Computer Science; NCLB "Highly Qualified" ratings for English, ESL, History, Spanish, and my degree fields; and TEFL/TESOL certificates. I teach every...
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Weekends 12hr shifts or M-F early 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. . Worked with children more than 28yrs. I worked at a private preschool first for 2 1/2 years. Then, became a nanny. Ive always been around children. My first family that I nannied for, was for 10 years. She was 15months old when I started working for them and been all over...
Olga can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Trustline Certified
5.0
"So great with my daughter. Olga has a lot of experience with all ages of children and is well mannered and patient. Very professional."
Heather A.
5.0
(1)
I was a tutor at my high school and helped a lot of the children at the hospital who are going to school in subjects such as Mathematics and English!
Crystal T.
Long Beach, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
Let' s start off with I LOVE CHILDREN! I have 9 1/2 years of preschool experience. I helped run a toddler program, (mommy and me classes) I was also inside the classroom as an assistant teacher. At times would need to run the class if the lead teacher was out! I also nanny with my mother who have been my mentor since I...
Crystal can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Crystal is great she works with us part time and takes care of our little boy when I work and my husband attends Physical Therapy appointments. She's very kind, caring, prompt, and sweet to our baby who is almost 9 months old. She has become a great addition to our...
Allison R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a college student athlete, and I am home for the summer. I am a responsible and experienced baby-sitter with a passion for caring for children. I have been babysitting for 6 years and have experience with children of all ages, from infants to preteens. As a babysitter, my top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being...
Sammie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel & more
5.0
"Sammie watches my 13-month old every Thursday for 8-hours. She is AMAZING and we could not refer her more highly! She is timely, super responsive, dependable, and really knows her stuff. Most importantly, she is so sweet with Harper and is really present when she...
Nicole D.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, my name is Teresa I am a single mother of two grown ups. I'm am a Latina woman that speaks English and Spanish. I have been working as a nanny for more than 6 years. I am very patient with children. I love being creative with kids, teaching them arts and crafts and reading. With younger kids I love helping them learn...
Teresa can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Teresa started as our nanny when our son was only 4 months old. We shared a nanny with another family who also had a 4 month old son - so Teresa was watching two babies while employed with us.
Teresa was extremely dependable. She never missed a day of work and...
Kati D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have experience with children of all kinds, I cared for a girl with rhetts syndrome for a year. My tasks included feeding, cooking for, driving, reading to, and talking to her. I also have experience working with kindergartners and first graders. I worked with them for 2 years. I read with them, painted with them, practiced...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We came to Care.com to explore our nanny options and found Lauren through them. We appreciated how professional, punctual and helpful she was. We also liked how well she connected to our baby and her educational background. Even though we currently don't have a...
Gabriela S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Ashley and I am a Cal State Long Beach graduate with my BA in Psychology. I also have my AA in Sociology from Long Beach City College along with (6) completed early child development courses. I worked at a Daycare/Preschool for 9 years as a day care teacher and preschool teacher. Some of my responsibilities were...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Ashley is a wonderful nanny - very professional, caring, dependable, flexible and punctual. She was always very careful and tender with our 1 year old and very engaged and fun with our 5 year old. She is great at following family’s directives and supporting with...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi families!
My name is Mercy, and I'm a creative, nurturing, Spanish bi-lingual children's caregiver/house manager. I have 10 years of professional paid experience, and I take pride in caring for people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.
I am 33 years old, and I started my nanny career after being a preschool...
Mercy can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"my boys absolutely love her! She's sunset and down to earth. I have only great things to say about her. she watched my boys back to back one weekend on short notice and I can't thank her enough. she will be my babies go to baby sitter for everything now! thank you...
Halie S.
Saiyada H.
Torrance, CA
$18-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available Morning And All Day On Weekends.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been a nanny for over a 2 years, to a wonderful 3 and 5-year-old, and have been babysitting/nannying for about 10 years. I have great experience with tutoring, cooking, cleaning, and looking after children and teenagers of all ages. I am available for both drop offs and pickups and am willing to run errands for my...
Saiyada can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hello, I have taught English for 2 years and I am currently substituting. I have 2 years of experience. I can help with English.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Amy and I would love the opportunity to become your caring, loving and energetic nanny. My past and present experience has given me the knowledge and understanding of what it takes to care for little ones and I will go above and beyond expectations for the child in my care. I'm an outgoing person who likes being...
Amy can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Our family highly recommends Amy, we had the pleasure of being with Amy for 3.5 years helping me raise our son from age 1.5 and our daughter from birth. Amy, while taking care of both our children, continued to amaze me in how she made a positive difference in a...
Ashleigh H.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Signal Hill, CA
Rachel G.
5.0
Rachel is AMAZING!
Always on time and kids always had a blast with her! She is fun, yet knows how to be firm when needed, (something my daughter needs)!
She is very creative and full of energy to keep up with my kids who are nonstop from the time they wake up to the time they go to bed!
I would...
- Heather W.
Ashley J.
5.0
Ashley came to our family and watched our boys over the summer. They were 4 and 6 at the time. Our boys adored her. She is kind yet set boundaries with our children. She was very active with them, and create a great schedule that worked with our boys, and our family. I can not recommend her...
- Olivia R.
Diane M.
5.0
Diane was completely dependable and caring to our two children and family. She always had an upbeat and happy demeanor which my children loved. She helped with picking them up from school, bringing them to activities, and playing with them at home or at the playground. She engaged them in fun art...
- Alison C.
Dawn S.
5.0
Best thing happened to my family during pandemic was to get to know Dawn . My kids connected with her instantly and she is caring, loving and knows how to keep kids engaged and interested.
- Maryam H.
Erika L.
5.0
Erika is great with our little guy. She keeps him very engaged and happy when staying with her. He always has a great time and loves spending time with Erika! We would recommend her to anyone!
- Chris H.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Signal Hill, CA
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Signal Hill, CA?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Signal Hill, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $15.00 per hour as of November 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 Signal Hill, CA?
Care.com currently has 3 reading tutors in Signal Hill, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Signal Hill 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 Signal Hill that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Signal Hill, 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 Signal Hill 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 Signal Hill, CA?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Signal Hill, 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 Signal Hill, 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.