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Sophie Sepulveda

Kansas City, MO

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$25/hr
Hello! My name is Sophie, I am an avid reader, writer, and crafter! I enjoy tutoring multiple topics, ranging from math, science, and of course English language arts and reading! I also enjoy tutoring for Spanish learning.
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Joyce W.

Educated Tutor

Kansas City, MO

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$20/hr
4 years experience
I am a certified teacher for students pre-k-6th grade. I graduated from Mizzou in 2020 with an early childhood education degree. I excel in teaching early literacy and math skills, and am happy to help your child with the individualized skills they need to succeed in the early years of school. I am also happy to help & supervise...
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Lauren H.

Teacher And Fun Sitter

Kansas City, MO

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$17/hr
2 years experience
Hello! I am a fun and energetic 24-year-old who loves to work with kids! I have taught 6th grade the past 2 years but prior to that I have worked children's church camps and nannied. With the summer off and many parents needing to go into work with schools closed, I can help out your children with academics, sports, or any care...
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Rebecca W.

Kansas City, MO

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$40/hr
2 years experience
*Looking to tutor chess only* Hello! I have a teaching certification for chess with 4 years experience in grades 1-4. I took them to tournaments and many received awards. I will create lessons plans specific to the child's needs in a fun way. I am open to tutoring beginner/intermediate skilled individuals or small groups.
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Hannah C.

Part-Time Babysitter/Errand Runner/House Sitter

Kansas City, MO

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old and I am now 19 years old. I have a caring and fun personality and I love being around kids. I enjoy doing crafts and playing outside. I want to work with kids when I get older and babysitting helps me get the experience I need. I have a flexible schedule and I am a straight A...

Michael M. says "My wife and I have used Hannah multiple times for date nights during the week and on weekends. We have a 4 year old boy and 6 year old girl. Our kids...

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Carol Ann D.

Part-time And Full-time Care Available

Leawood, KS

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
I have over 20 years' experience working with infants, children in the classroom, as a Nanny, and babysitting. Majority of my experience is with infants and pre-K.. I grew up in Kansas, went to the University of Kansas, spent some wonderful time in Houston gaining valuable experience, and am back home in Kansas. My educational...

Brian T. says "We interviewed Carol Ann to watch our new born. She was early for the interview, which I very much appreciated. Her thoughtful responses made her our first...

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Gail F.

Tutor For Early Years, Social/emotional, Creative Arts, Pre Math, Pre Reading Skills

Leawood, KS

5.0(0)
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$31/hr
10 years experience
I have had many years of experience working with families and within educational communities. I am trustworthy and reliable. My undergraduate studies were in Early Childhood Education and my Masters is in curriculum development using the arts. I personalize the lessons and learning according to needs, learning styles and...
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Jordan C.

Experienced Babysitter

Lees Summit, MO

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
I have been working with children since I was 15 years old. I have always worked within my church nursery growing up and have also worked for the state of Kansas through Labette Mental Health and also Riverton Mental Health with children who were special needs. I have worked part time as a teacher at the Goddard school with...

Erin R. says "Jordan has been a real pleasure to know. She has a positive, confident attitude. She is very good about communicating via text or email and showing up on...

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Mary G.

Kansas City, MO

5.0(1)
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$80/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have advanced degrees in piano and music theory (Doctorate in piano, Masters in theory). Before I moved to the Houston area, I maintained a private piano studio of 16 students. I have about 9 years of teaching experience now, and love teaching students of all ages and abilities.

Molly O. says "Mary has been doing weekly piano lessons with our 3 kids (6, 7, 9) for the last year. She is a wonderful person, great pianist and amazing with children!...

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Shanice W.

International Teacher/Tutoring Specialist

Kansas City, MO

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello and welcome! My name is Shanice and I am glad you stopped by my profile. I taught overseas in Kuwait for 4 years. During that time I was also a private tutor, tutoring children from 5-13 over several subjects including English(for ESL), language arts, math, science, and social studies. I have done in-home tutoring and...
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Meriam D.

Experienced High School Spanish Teacher And Tutor, Piano Teacher

Leawood, KS

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I studied education and pride myself in being able to teach the subjects I know best. Those two subjects are Spanish and piano. I currently work full time teaching Spanish at a local high school, and am pursuing a working knowledge in Latin to better understand the Romance languages. I am also a proficient pianist, and...

Fernando D. says "Absolutely wonderful to have Meriam as a Piano lesson tutor. Very professional, punctual, knowledgeable, with a great teaching technique. Do not look...

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Teri C.

Experienced And Compassionate Teacher

Lees Summit, MO

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
As a retired teacher with a 30 year career in public education, as well as a mom of 5 and grandmother of 2, much of my life has revolved around kids! I have taught elementary, middle and high school students, both in the classroom and online. My favorite thing to teach is computer applications. I have also helped 7th graders...

Danielle B. says "Teri has been working with our daughter for several weeks now and we don't know what we would do without her. Our daughter strongly protested getting a...

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Julia R.

Private Tutor Available For Virtual Tutoring

Overland Park, KS

5.0(1)
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$50/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I graduated with my bachelor's degree in Psychology and Studio Art from Washington University in St. Louis in 2019, and I'm currently pursuing my PhD in Counseling Psychology at the University of Kansas. My background in psychological science sets me apart from other tutors and enables me to help my students to not only earn...

Jennifer K. says "Julia has worked with my three kids over the last year and has been incredible. I have two with ADD that she very accurately evaluated, then put...

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Beatriz B.

Graduate Student Tutor

Prairie Village, KS

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
I have been a tutor for the last 8 years. Both my parents are teachers so I grew up around an environment that helped me better understand how to teach others. I have tutored children and peers in English, math, science, and social studies. I love working with people to help teach them in a way that works best for them. Learning...
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Theresa K.

Loving Caring Person Wanting To Help You!

Leawood, KS

4.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello! My name is Theresa, and I am a retired teacher. I LOVE kids, the elderly , animals and much more. I am a very dependable and a responsible person. I also am a very organized person. I have raised 3 boys of my own, who all are out on their own. Yes, I'm experiencing the Empty Nest Syndrome. That brings me to you, I would...

Daphne G. says "We loved how helpful she was with our son who has a learning disability. She tried really hard to make my son enjoy every minute while learning. I...

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Paula M.

Life Coach/ Tutor

Overland Park, KS

5.0(1)
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$16/hr
10 years experience
I have 10 plus years of experience working with children in group settings as well as 1:1. I worked at Crittenton hospital for 10 years. Special Needs children are a specialty. I have worked as a both a tutor and substitute teacher in the Shawnee Mission and Hickman Mills school district. I am patient, kind, and encouraging. I...

Jenny C. says "We interviewed Paula for the possibility of tutoring our daughter. She was on time, very personable, and was willing to think outside the box when...

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Scarlett P.

Blue Springs, MO

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
My name is Scarlett. I graduated from UMKC with a degree to teach high school English. For the past eight years I have worked in a variety of schools within the Blue Springs and Lee's Summit School District. I've worked with all ages, and I taught High School English for three years. While in college, I provided before and after...
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Grace S.

Kansas City, MO

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
I have been babysitting/ nannying for over 10 years now. I coached summer swimming for three years and did one year of high school coaching. I taught fourth and fifth grade math, english and science in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and have been working as a Lead and assistant teacher to kindergarten and preschoolers the last year....
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Morgan N.

Child Care

Prairie Village, KS

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have been caring for children since I was only a child myself. I grew up baby-sitting at the age of 9 and never stopped! I attended Southern Methodist University and Kansas University. I love children but am not ready to have any myself. My experience includes caring for infants to house-sitting and watching teenagers while...
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Emily C.

Kansas City, MO

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$40/hr
1 year experience
I am a Middle School Science Teacher with a degree in Natural Resources Ecology and Management, so I specialize in Life Sciences and Biology! Previously, I taught freshman Physical Science.
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  • 60 English tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $16.25/hr as of November 2025

Recent English tutor reviews from local parents in Independence, MO

English Tutors in Independence, MO are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed English tutors

Hannah C.

My wife and I have used Hannah multiple times for date nights during the week and on weekends. We have a 4 year old boy and 6 year old girl....

- Michael M.

Carol Ann D.

We interviewed Carol Ann to watch our new born. She was early for the interview, which I very much appreciated. Her thoughtful responses...

- Brian T.

Jordan C.

Jordan has been a real pleasure to know. She has a positive, confident attitude. She is very good about communicating via text or email and...

- Erin R.

FAQs for finding English tutors in Independence

Hiring an English tutor in Independence, MO on Care.com will cost an average of $16.25 per hour as of November 2025. This rate may vary depending on the experience each candidate has and the type of assignments you or your child need help with.

Care.com currently has 9 English tutors in Independence, MO. You can search for candidates by their distance from Independence or hourly pay rate. From there, you can compare the experience each English tutor has working with kids, and the specific skills they can help you with. You can also read reviews from other families in Independence that have worked with the tutors you're interested in.

The right English tutor for your child will be able to improve their grades and writing skills. 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 English tutor if they are familiar with some of the goals the schools in Independence have. Finally, see how long they are willing to commit to helping your child with their English assignments. Your child may need only a few sessions to get on track, or long-term help that could require an English tutor staying with them the entire school year.

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