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60 reading tutors are listed in Somerset, NJ
The average posted rate is $24/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby reading tutors is 11 years
Reading tutors in Somerset, NJ
Samantha L.
Somerset, NJ
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
As someone who is passionate about education, I also understand that sometimes, students need help. They need to be met at their level to achieve greatness. Sometimes students need help catching up to what is the "grade level" standard, and sometimes students need an extra push to continue growing as a learner. I am willing and...
4.9
(7)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am not available to take on new families at this time.
I am a fun and creative person who loves working with kids. I enjoy being active and like to encourage the children to do the same. Since I am creative, I can easily come up with fun activities like games and arts and crafts to get children involved and keep them...
Danielle can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Danielle has cared for our 20 month old a few times now and has been consistently fantastic! Most recently, my daughter had just come down with a cold and was particularly clingy/tearful and Danielle handled it beautifully. Highly recommend!"
Caitlin D.
Arielle S.
Somerset, NJ
$25/hr • 16 yrs exp
Babysitter + Nanny: 16 Years Of Experience! Nurturing, Patient, Communicative, Reliable
Hi families! I'm a babysitter and nanny with 16 years of experience with a variety of ages, including infant and baby, toddler and preschool, and elementary and middle school. I have experience as a preschool teacher, teacher assistant, camp counselor, and tutor too.
I love working with kids and consider myself nurturing,...
Arielle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Career nanny looking for a part time position with a family I can grow with!
Some of what I offered my previous families: Developed and taught age appropriate curriculum for children under the age of five. Prepared meals, grocery shopped, assisted children with household chores, homework, driving to and from school and...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hassia K.
Somerset, NJ
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi Parents/Guardians,
I'm super creative, free spirited and passionate about the little things in life. I am the eldest in my family with a 7-10 year age gap. I've been a caretaker for several years ever since. I'm sure I inherited it from my mother being a nurse. I've been immersed in various cultures growing up outside of my...
Hassia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
(11)
I earned my PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology form UC Berkeley and BS in Biochemistry from the University of Oregon. I have research training (at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, UC Berkeley, the National Institutes of Health and UCSF) in molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology, infectious disease and...
5.0
"Iris is one of the most caring and kind individuals I know. We were classmates and she was an amazing role model and mentor to me as somebody who was a year older than me. With her open heart and understanding ways, along with her responsibility and dedication,...
Adrienne G.
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Eliane is a kind soul and was wonderful with our son. She truly cares about children."
Care member
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
Early Education
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...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello and thank you so much for reading my profile! I am a 34-year-old experienced nanny having taken care of newborns and toddlers and older children up to 14 years old. I am a former assistant teacher at the Early Childhood Center. I am a very loving and caring person and I am great with children! I have a car so I am able to...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We ALL love, love, LOVE Eveline! If you're lucky enough to have her watch your kids, you'll love her too! She's just wonderful!!"
Stephanie B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I began tutoring during college as a way to stay connected in the local community (and earn pocket cash). Since then, I've had the pleasure of working with families of different backgrounds and children with ranging levels of academic comfort. Teaching has become a passion of mine.
Specific clients/experience includes:
-3 ESL...
Ruby B.
Bound Brook, NJ
$15-50/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: Carpooling, swimming supervision
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.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with one family from Care. com since August 2018 and that job is coming to an end this August. I have been a full time ABA therapist for a now 5-year-old child with down syndrome as well as her 7-year-old sister. I have been caring for children as a nanny since the age of 12. I have cared for families with...
Melissa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Melissa cared for our special needs child for several years, managing her daily schedule, development, therapies (and specialty therapists), feeding, and education. She helped our child obtain valuable skills and adapt to physical and developmental difficulties....
Chad H.
Julia H.
East Brunswick, NJ
$15-25/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I can tutor students in elementary, middle, and high school topics. During high school, I took a variety of AP courses and scored high enough to earn college credit. I graduated from Fordham University in 2019, where I majored in Philosophy and minored in History. I am currently a student at GW Law.
Maria S.
South Plainfield, NJ
$50-60/hr • 10 yrs exp
Certified Elementary School Teacher/Part-Time Tutor
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Maria. I have be working as an elementary public school teacher for 29 years. Currently, I teach second grade. I have also taught grades 1, 3, and 5. I have experience working with Special Education students in an inclusion setting, and work one-on-one with special ed students privately. I am available to tutor...
5.0
"Maria is such an asset to our sons academic growth!!!! He's been coming to Maria for a few years now and we definitely have seen some growth in him. She is great to work with and always accommodating with our schedules. My son never complains to come to see her,...
Elma P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Gabrielle! I'm currently a sophomore at the University of Connecticut majoring in sociology and human rights. On my free time I love to be active like walking, running, doing crafts, reading, and writing. I like to make sure that I stay productive!
I love when I have the opportunity to spend time with younger...
Gabrielle can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We had a wonderful experience with Gabby. She worked with our family for almost three weeks in June 2023, caring for our two children. She was energetic, responsible, warm, flexible, and had a positive attitude. Our whole family loved her. I would hire her again in...
Shubha C.
Felicia S.
Monmouth Junction, NJ
$35-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Professional Newborn Care Specialist And Temporary Nanny
5.0
(21)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
I have a B. A. in Human Development & 17 years of professional childcare experience. I am proficient in caring for newborns thru 12-years old. Over the years I have led & directed classrooms, sleep trained infants, encouraged development in children & managed households. I am a certified Newborn Care Specialist. I love the...
Felicia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Felicia has cared for our daughter since she was 3 months old and she is everything you could hope for in a nanny. She is kind, caring and confident in her abilities. She comes up with creative and fun activities to do and our daughter is always thrilled to see...
Care member
5.0
(1)
I recently graduated from Arcadia University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a Masters in Public Health. I have been tutoring for the past 6 years. Now I work independently. I have tutored a range from 3rd grade to post-college. I mostly tutor math or SAT prep, I have done chemistry, statistics, SSAT prep, ACT and GRE...
5.0
"Layla is a really good tutor. She has great patient and much knowledge. My son likes her class. He said that she is very smart and know everything he doesn't. Besides that, Layla has great passion and very responsible for her work, always punctual."
Xiaohua Z.
Jennifer K.
Dayton, NJ
$25-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I experience as a caretakers for kids from 2 to 13 years old since I was in college. My tasks involved. Picking up the kids from school, dropping them off at after school activities, working on homework, going out for fun bringing them to the movies , friends, taking them showers, cleaning, preparing meals. Reading books with...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
4.0
"Jennifer worked for us, helping with our son in the morning, and some afternoons. In the end, it wasn't a fit personality-wise (not an unusual occurrence for our son), we but we can still recommend Jennifer.
Jennifer is a pro. She showed up on time, every time,...
Rafi L.
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alyssa is a fantastic babysitter, she watched my son who has autism and was great with him. I use her for date night sitting a lot. She is absolutely amazing and has such a big heart. She is definitely willing to help you out in any means needed, whether it be...
Monica G.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am an incoming college student at UIUC - a top engineering and computer science university - where I am majoring in mechanical engineering and minoring in computer science. I am a straight-A student knowledgeable in most school subjects (including math up to Calculus II). I have received outstanding scores in standardized...
5.0
"Humble ,good listener and reliable."
Sharon P.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Somerset, NJ
Danielle F.
5.0
Danielle has cared for our 20 month old a few times now and has been consistently fantastic! Most recently, my daughter had just come down with a cold and was particularly clingy/tearful and Danielle handled it beautifully. Highly recommend!
- Caitlin D.
Iris H.
5.0
Iris is caring and patient when she works with people. She has extensive knowledge in science and math. She is excellent at explaining concepts.
- Kim B.
Eliane B.
5.0
Eliane is a kind soul and was wonderful with our son. She truly cares about children.
- Care member
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
Eveline S.
5.0
We ALL love, love, LOVE Eveline! If you're lucky enough to have her watch your kids, you'll love her too! She's just wonderful!!
- Stephanie B.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Somerset, NJ
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Somerset, NJ?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Somerset, NJ on Care.com will cost an average of $24.17 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 Somerset, NJ?
Care.com currently has 6 reading tutors in Somerset, NJ. You can search for candidates by their distance from Somerset 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 Somerset that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Somerset, 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 Somerset 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 Somerset, NJ?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Somerset, 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 Somerset, 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 Somerset, NJ reading tutors listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
Reading Tutors in Somerset, NJ are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 18 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors.