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60 tutors are listed in Highwood, IL

The average posted rate is $32/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby tutors is 8 years

Tutors in Highwood, IL

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Lauren G.


Highwood, IL

$50-75/hr • 10 yrs exp

Private Teacher

5.0

(6)

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Master's Degree in Education and over 20 years of classroom experience teaching math, English, language arts, science, music/drama and art. I currently hold an Illinois certificate teaching 1st - 9th grade with endorsements in math, language arts, social studies and art. In addition, I have over 7 years experience as a...
5.0
"Lauren used a wide variety of techniques to keep my ADHD son engaged and interested in learning mathematical concepts. She created fun games, personalized board games, rhyming devices, cards, dice, and other concrete hands-on materials. These help my son learn...

Russell W.

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Lauren G.


Highwood, IL

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Art, Math, Social Studies, and Language Arts Educator.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

For the past 7 years I have been working with families in the North Shore as a Nanny/House Manager/Family Assistant and Professional Tutor. My experience includes 20 years as a classroom teacher where I taught math, art, English, language arts and a drama/music class to 7th grade students. Over the course of my life I have...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lauren is extremely trustworthy and hugehearted. Her every decision is based upon what is in your Family's best interests. She has an incredibly strong moral Compass, is extremely hard working, dependable and a fun and positive person to be around. She made our...

Andrea F.

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Shayley P.


Highwood, IL

$18-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hi my name is Shayley P. and I am an upcoming senior at the University of Missouri studying early childhood education. Working with children has always been a passion of mine and I have tons of work experience with children of ages ranging from newborn all the way to 12 years old. In high school, I worked at an after school care...
Shayley can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Payten K.


Highwood, IL

$28/hr • 6 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny / House Manager

4.3

(6)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Payten. I'm an experienced nanny and household manager looking for a full-time, long-term position where I can support your family by providing nurturing childcare while keeping your household running smoothly. Over the past six years, I've cared for children ranging in age from infants to teenagers, including...
Payten can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Payten watched our 3 children ages 2-10 for summer childcare. Our kids LOVED her! She taught them origami, organized water balloon fun, and was attentive to them. Payten is great with any age - we have them all and they all loved her!"

Dana D.

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Clare F.


Wilmette, IL

$16-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Clare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I recently moved from Minnesota to Wilmette Il to start a speech language pathology masters program at Northwestern University. I worked as a nanny over the summer during undergrad. I am also the oldest in my family, so I have lots of experience caring for children of all ages. After my undergraduate program, I worked as...
Clare can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Excellent sitter, kids had a great time."

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Sarah K.


Lincolnshire, IL

$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Tutor Available

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I enjoy working with children. I have worked with them for about two years, where I helped teach, watch over them and provide what they needed to be comfortable. I believe that from my experiences, I have learned to be patient and able to relate with them very well.
5.0
"I was nervous to try Care.com, but when Sarah showed up - it was so great and all worries went away! Sarah is wonderful to work with and my son absolutely adores her. He is always happy when we return. They play, laugh, and have fun. Sarah is smart,...

Megan C.

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Molly E.


Libertyville, IL

$15-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Experienced Enthusiastic Young Adult

Hi, I'm Molly! I'm a responsible, caring, and energetic caregiver with a passion for working with children. As a college student at the University, I'm majoring in Advertising with a minor in Media Studies, and I love using my creativity to engage kids in fun, educational activities. With experience in childcare and a natural...
Molly can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Molly is great! She watched my two kids (B-7 and G-12) and they loved her. She took them to the park, made lunch, and hung with the kids all day. I came home to a clean house and happy, well-loved kids! "

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Margaret C.


Libertyville, IL

$25-27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Short Notice Availability

Hello, My name is Margaret . I grew up in Highland Park, Illinois and have had an affinity for children at an early age. I started babysitting my nieces and nephews, especially during the summer. I always invented creative and fun games, and I find that children have always connected to my personality and my exciting spirit. I...
Margaret can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"We interview Margaret twice, once in public and then at our home with the children. She was professional, easy to communicate with, and seemed confident with our busy kids. The reference we called had great things to say. We would have loved to hire Margaret, but...

Natalie V.

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Christopher F.


Wheeling, IL

$16/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hello families, my name is Christopher, and I am a current student at the University of Illinois Chicago seeking a degree in Education. My childcare experience spans most of my life and has included children aged from infancy to adolescence. In addition to working in child care, I have participated in tutoring for students of...
Christopher can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I have a dog business that I run out of my home and I have used Christopher many times as a back up sitter. He has provided dog walking, daycare and boarding services in my home when I was away on various vacations. Christopher is a reliable, trustworthy...

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Livvia W.


Deerfield, IL

$18/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Livvia, I am 22 years old. I have worked with many family's for date nights & a private sitter for newborn- 12yr., Ive been an after school sitter and worked for the local park districts after school program kids kindergarten-5th grade in the past. I do enjoy working for a family and caring for their kids on a more...
Livvia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Livvia has been a joy to have in our home watching our 1 and 4 year old kids. She's very attentive to our little one, follows directions without having to ask or remind her, and when she has a question, she asks! Our little one doesn't take to new people easily and...

Christopher A.

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Viktoriya V.


Vernon Hills, IL

$20-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

ONLINE Tutor To Help W Remote Learning

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am 24 years old and graduated Stevenson high school. I got my masters degree in Structual Engineering at IIT and currently work in my field. I have tutored many students but most of them graduated this year so I am looking for new opportunities. I am CPR certified. In Northbrook I worked when I was younger as a swim coach/...
Viktoriya can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Viktoriya worked with us for 2 weeks and kids loved her. She can engage kids well with activities and is very active. She is also very punctual."

Poornima N.

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Sarah W.


Deerfield, IL

$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Passionate Teacher Available For Summer!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Here's a little about me! I am a teacher and have been teaching in the Chicago area for 9 years. I have experience babysitting for various families over the last 12+ years. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and my Master's degree as a Reading Specialist from DePaul University. I have spent several...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Sarah works well with kids of all ages. She has creative ideas for play, and does a great job engaging with the children. Sarah is responsible and dependable. I would recommend her highly."

Ella S.

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Amy L.


Lake Forest, IL

$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Tutoring For Children K-6, Certified Teacher With Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a certified teacher of K-8th grades who has taken time off to raise my own children. I have taught 4th, 2nd, and 1st grades and having training in behavior therapy. I am available during after school and early evening hours and have reasonable rates.
5.0
"Amy is an amazing tutor. My daughters loved her."

Laila H.

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Ella V.


Glencoe, IL

$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

My name is Ella. Looking for a position as a nanny. I was a full-time nanny and a part-time babysitter for 15 years. I love to read, play games, go on all kinds of outings with the children, and help with homework and more. I am a very caring, warm, and fun-loving child care provider and have a wide range of child care...
Ella can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
5.0
"Ella is great with children and babies. She is very helpful and a kind person. She is experienced from bathing, feeding, changing diapers, doing homework, taking the kids to activities to anything I needed help with kids all different ages."

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Viktoriya V.


Vernon Hills, IL

$35-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a structural engineer and work on designing buildings. I have a bachelors and Masters from Illinois Institute of Technology. I tutor in high school mathematics for about 5 years now. I I also have worked at Kumon for 2 years as a math and English tutor. I am looking to tutor students, online as I have developed a...
5.0
"Viktoriya is a great tutor and I can definitely see improvements in my son. She is detailed and is able to motivate him so i really appreciate that. "

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Sarah K.


Lincolnshire, IL

$35-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am Sarah and I am a college graduate and I can teach mathematics, english and science. I have had about 6 years of experience tutoring from second graders to college graduates. I teach a variety of subjects from basic mathematics, calculus, english, science, chemistry, biology as well as other subjects.
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Chernyeh Y.


Wheeling, IL

$40-50/hr • 2 yrs exp

Professional NTA Advanced Level Certified Tutor Helping Empower Students

I am a NTA (National Tutoring Association) certified advanced level tutor (1 of 3 in IL), and a Purdue University graduate, with a degree in Business Management and Information Systems. I have almost 20 years of mentoring and tutoring experience combined. For the last 9 years, I have been primarily focused on tutoring in...
5.0
"Chernyeh is a dedicated and professional tutor. He works with my 8th-grade son and always sends emails with tuition notes covering what was discussed in the session. I appreciate his flexibility when we had to change plans at short notice and is easy to work with. "

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Audrey R.


Libertyville, IL

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

With over 10 years of dedicated experience in childcare, I am passionate about nurturing and guiding children from newborns to age 12. My journey as a nanny began with a deep love for helping children grow, learn, and thrive in a safe and loving environment. I have extensive experience with children of all ages, including...
Audrey can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Our 3 year old listed her as the thing he was most grateful for the other day :) "

Alicia S.

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Cary W.


Vernon Hills, IL

$30-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

- Provided face-to-face, 1:1, high dosage tutoring in phonics, sight word acquisition, fluency, & reading comprehension at Forrestal Elementary & A. J. Katzenmaier schools in North Chicago. - Provided initial placement & benchmark assessments during the school year. - Developed a targeted approach of delivering 1:1 conferencing...
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Dana L.


Deerfield, IL

$49/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 30-year-old college graduate from Columbia College Chicago. I graduated in 2013 with a Fashion Business degree. I have continued to do what I love best and that's be with kids. I feel like the BEST me is brought out when I'm around your kids and I would love the opportunity to be your babysitter/Nanny. I love going to the...
Dana can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made snacks or meals for them and generally took wonderful care of them. She was extremely dependable and my kids love her...

Michelle L.

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Recent tutor reviews in Highwood, IL

Lauren G.

5.0

Lauren is the perfect tutor for our son with reading challenges. She is to the point with him and he is now motivated to learn and to excel. Super happy we found Lauren and excited to see further progress

- Masha L.

Lauren G.

5.0

Lauren is extremely trustworthy and hugehearted. Her every decision is based upon what is in your Family's best interests. She has an incredibly strong moral Compass, is extremely hard working, dependable and a fun and positive person to be around. She made our lives so much better in more ways...

- Andrea F.

Payten K.

5.0

Payten worked with our four kids, ages 3 - 9. She handled a busy house and was extremely reliable. Our kids loved her and we knew she could be counted on. She regularly did laundry, grocery pick up, school drop off/ pickup, meal prep and tidying around the house. She is responsible and has a...

- Daniel H.

Clare F.

5.0

Excellent sitter, kids had a great time.

- Care member

Sarah K.

5.0

I was nervous to try Care.com, but when Sarah showed up - it was so great and all worries went away! Sarah is wonderful to work with and my son absolutely adores her. He is always happy when we return. They play, laugh, and have fun. Sarah is smart, positive, caring, polite and just a joy to...

- Megan C.

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Average Rating4.6 / 5

Tutors in Highwood, IL are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 18 reviews of the 60 listed tutors.