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The average star rating for private tutors is 4.8
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I am an experienced, highly qualified teacher in special and elementary education. I have had all successful experiences working one-on-one to teach, review, and reinforce skills in all subject areas in pre-k, kindergarten and grads 1 to 7. I am patient and kind and can keep a student focused for...
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She is a great tutor to my 6th grader and has been helping her for two years now. She is very organized and has assisted my daughter with her studies. I highly recommend her!
Reviewed by Sheila M.
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I am a nursing student at George Mason University. I am stoic, compassionate, patient, attentive and understanding. I can help with homework, reading, art and creating fun activities. I grew up with 2 younger siblings and an older brother, so I am well versed in emotional intelligence and behavior...
Emily K.
Leesburg, VA
$22-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
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Currently I am in school to be a Montessori Primary Guide and looking for part time work while in school. I have over 10 years experience working in graphic design and creating digital content, especially online training videos, websites, documentation, and eLearning content. I've also served as a...
Christine M.
Herndon, VA
$25-35/hr • 1 yrs exp
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I am a mom of four grown children who had challenges when going through their educational years. I have helped them overcome ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia and slow processing challenges. With some extra help and support they all received top grades and excelled in their classes. I have also been a teacher...
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Hi! I'm a fun and engaging person who loves to be around children! I am currently a college student home for the summer from the University of Maryland Baltimore County where I am studying Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. I have two younger siblings, 6 and 12 years old, and I have been...
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Suzuki Violin Instructor-certified thru Book 6. I am an early childhood music teacher/clinician who has over 25 years of experience in the early childhood setting, including Montessori, Head Start and Private instruction.
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Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 4 years of experience caring for children, from infants to middle schoolers. With me, your children will receive excellent care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. I'm an organizer, planner, and...
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Hi! I am currently a first grade teacher for LCPS. I have worked with students from pre-K to 6th in a variety of setting including after school clubs, summer camps, and babysitting. I have flexible summer hours to work with student to prepare for the next grade or to meet current grade level...
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Hi! My name is Jordan. I am new to the NOVA area. I have been an elementary school teacher for 6 years and will continue to teach in Herndon this Fall. I have taught 4th and 2nd grades and have also been a private tutor for a family of 3 students for almost 2 years. Looking for more summer...
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- 10+ years teaching experience
- MSEd in general and special education
- Va and NC licensed
- Worked in Fairfax/Loudoun/Private Schools
- Homeschooled several families; using Calvert, Journeys, Private K12, Lindamood Bell, and building individual curriculums.
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Jacquie was wonderful. My grandson warmed right up to her. She made each session fun. He was learning and enjoying it. She was great communicating with us and explaining where his strength's and weakness were....
Reviewed by Jami S.
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I have tutored in person! I would like to stay online. I can start in the summer. I am a elementary school teacher. I have worked in numerous grades! I love working with students.
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Hello! I am a senior at the University of Louisville majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in Deaf studies and Psychology. I plan on becoming a speech-language pathologist and love to work one-on-one with people! I've been a rower for the past 6 years (high school and college) and have always been...
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I earned my M. A in Special Education and am certified to teach k-12 grades. Prior to being a stay-at-home mom, I was an elementary school Special Education teacher. During my masters program, I was a co-teacher in a 5th grade classroom and loved teaching middle school students as well. I am very...
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Hannah did a great job tutoring our daughter who was struggling to read and write. Hannah was very focused on the work and direction to help our daughter succeed. She also made the lessons fun so it did not all...
Reviewed by Margaret M.
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I love helping others and seeing others meet their goals and have fun while doing so! I have always maintained an A grade point average. I have 14-year-old brother who is severely autistic. I have learned a lot of patience with him and I have followed through with ABA, speech, and occupational...
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Hello! Are you looking for a professional instructor who can motivate your child and make learning fun? I support the care and educational needs of students ages 5 - 17 with patience and understanding. I offer hourly tutoring, part-time or full-time distance learning facilitation, ESY instruction...
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I come from a BIG family of 15+ siblings, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins and have played the part of tutor for nearly all of them (and many of their classmates). I love children and all their unique personalities!
I studied at James Madison University and earned two bachelor's...
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Heather is very detailed oriented, organized, self sufficient, motivated, compassionate, caring, and reliable. She is definitely a problem solver. Anyone would benefit from her knowledge and care.
Reviewed by Patty L.
Michelle K.
Ashburn, VA
$50-75/hr • 10 yrs exp
Professional Teacher Looking For Homeschool Pod This Coming School Year!
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Hello! I am a 29-year-old licensed elementary school teacher willing to help students who need extra support in the subjects of reading/writing, math, science, spelling, social studies or beginners French. I am available to teach group classes or one-on-one both in person and virtually. I am able to...
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5.0
Michelle has been a great teacher and mentor for our kids! She plans her activities and comes prepared with some really neat teaching resource aids! Our kids have loved working with Michelle these past few...
Reviewed by Diya R.
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Andrew Z.
Herndon, VA
$22-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
Fun Writer, Coach And YMCA Counselor Ready To Make An Impact
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Hi, I'm Andrew . I am a screenwriter and poet with two years of experience as a YMCA lead counselor, physical education instructor to a magnet school, and swim instructor. Additionally, I am a proud and involved uncle of two awesome girls (8 and 6 years old), and relish my bonus role as provider of...
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I have 10 + years of experience teaching in public and private settings. My undergrad is in Special Education with a Master's Degree as a Reading Specialist. I can help with Special Education and Language Arts in the elementary school grades.
I specialize in teaching reading and writing to children...
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I completed the Teacher Licensure Program at George Mason University in 2002 and received my teaching license in Elementary Education immediately after. However, I chose to stay at home and raise my daughter for the past 19 years. Now that my daughter is in college, I am looking forward to tutoring...
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I Led as classroom teacher for 2nd grade all subject areas last year at a charter school. I also taught 2nd grade summer 2023 all content at an enrichment program. I teach 4th grade math and science this year. I perform all the tasks duties and responsibilities of a classroom teacher on a daily...
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I am a funny person that love to be around kids. I can help with Portuguese and Spanish. I am energetic and passionate about help and learn with anyone around me. I
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I'm an experienced teacher with a master's and a doctorate who can help your student with their writing assignments and other homework. I've taught college reading and writing readiness and both high school and college classes. I tutor because I enjoy helping and I have my own student debt to pay...
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Private piano lessons in Rockford, Illinois. I teach out of my home for $25 per 30 minute lesson for children ages 6 years and up. Students will be taught on a Steinway grand piano. Lesson books are at the students expense, but supplemental music can be borrowed from my collection. I started...
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Hi, my name is Ellie! I'm a full time nanny and college student. I have 7+ years of experience working with children. I'm also a former Pre-K & daycare teacher. As someone who struggled in learning from an early age I understand how important one on one learning is. My goal is to help kids learn in...
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Hello! My name is Molly, I have a decade of experience working with kids and teens. I can help with English and Math, and my favorite activities to teach are trumpet and tennis. I approach caregiving work with a holistic approach, which means I care about your kid's overall wellbeing and will make...
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I have been coaching Speech & Debate at the highest levels for the past 8 years.
In my time coaching my teams have twice won the NSDA National Debate School of Excellence Award (Recognizing the top 20 debate schools in America), won 7 team State Championships across two different states, and I...
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When I worked at a private school, I often was a tutor for my students. Also, in certain nanny positions, I have been both a nanny and a tutor. Please refer to my profile Bio for specific details.
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I have been tutoring privately for 40 years. After earning a BS in Mathematics with distinction, I taught high school mathematics for six years in NM. I have earned a CLT Certification Level 3 from GTCC Community College in NC. I home schooled my children and others. While tutoring, I work on test...
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Karey is one of the kindest most loving people I ever met. She is very patient and has the ability to break down difficult math problems so that the student can understand how to work them. She not only is...
Reviewed by Marybeth L.
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Certified teacher grades 1-6. I have been an educator for more than 20 years in a variety of grade levels. Private tutor - willing to help with homework and school projects as well.
Recent reviews:
5.0
Shannon checked all the boxes and then some! She is reliable, on time, easy to work with, has great rapport with my boys and just a lovely person to be around. She helped with after school tutoring of my 6 and...
Reviewed by Jennifer N.
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Bharti S.
5.0
She is a great tutor to my 6th grader and has been helping her for two years now. She is very organized and has assisted my daughter with her studies. I highly recommend her!
- Sheila M.
Jacqui K.
5.0
Jacquie was wonderful. My grandson warmed right up to her. She made each session fun. He was learning and enjoying it. She was great communicating with us and explaining where his strength's and weakness were. She also took the time to write notes for his new teacher. We plan to use her through out...
- Jami S.
Hannah P.
5.0
Hannah did a great job tutoring our daughter who was struggling to read and write. Hannah was very focused on the work and direction to help our daughter succeed. She also made the lessons fun so it did not all seem like work.
- Margaret M.
Heather T.
5.0
Heather is very detailed oriented, organized, self sufficient, motivated, compassionate, caring, and reliable. She is definitely a problem solver. Anyone would benefit from her knowledge and care.
- Patty L.
Michelle K.
5.0
Michelle has been a great teacher and mentor for our kids! She plans her activities and comes prepared with some really neat teaching resource aids! Our kids have loved working with Michelle these past few weeks! Michelle pushes the kids to think! Our kids look forward to their time with Michelle!
- Diya R.
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Struggling with a subject in school? A private tutor can provide you with the support you need.
From helping with homework to proofreading essays to making preparing for exams easier, there’s many different ways a private tutor can help a student....
From helping with homework to proofreading essays to making preparing for exams easier, there’s many different ways a private tutor can help a student. Sometimes some one-on-one instruction can make all the difference when a student is struggling to understand a certain subject.
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FAQs for finding private tutors near you
What is a private tutor?
A private tutor is a tutor you can hire to solely focus on working with you or your child. Private tutors can help their clients complete homework assignments, prepare for exams, or understand difficult concepts. Private tutors exist to give focused instruction to a student who needs more than what the classroom environment is providing. You can hire many different types of private tutors, like a private English tutor or private Spanish tutor. You can even hire help prepare for college entrance exams such as private SAT tutoring.
Are private tutors worth it?
Many families find that hiring a private tutor is very worthwhile. Falling behind in school can be stressful and a private tutor can make it easier to learn and reach education goals. That being said, for hiring a private tutor to be worth it you have to find the right tutor and the pupil has to engage fully with them.
How much do private tutors charge?
All private tutors set their own rates and where you live, the subject you need help with, and the experience level of the tutor can all impact rates. The nationwide hourly rate for private tutoring on Care.com is $24.91, but again, private tutor rates can differ depending on the exact tutor you want to work with.
What subjects do private tutors teach?
You can hire private tutors for children or adults to help with virtually any subject. For example, you can hire a chemistry tutor, reading tutor, or calculus tutor. From speaking foreign languages to writing essays, to breaking down complex philosophy topics, you can hire a private tutor to help with many types of subjects and assignments or exams.
How do I find a private tutor near me?
You can use Care.com to find a private tutor near you by reviewing profiles for the different private tutors in your area. Every profile includes details about the subjects the tutor teaches and should be able to provide you with insight into what grade levels they have experience working with. You can then contact the private tutors who seem like a good fit so you can learn more about their services.
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Average Rating4.8 / 5
Private Tutors are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 2,651 reviews of the 8,525 listed private tutors.