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Margaret A.

Professional Tutor

Alameda, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience
Professional tutor with experience in science, math, and English. I graduated with a degree in Materials Science engineering from UCLA and have been tutoring since high school. Throughout college I interned at an aerospace engineering company as well as assisted professors and graduate students in lab research. After college I...

Kate R. says "Margaret is an amazing tutor. She supported my daughter with online learning in 5th grade. During their sessions, Margaret helped my daughter stay focused...

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Carla H.

Tutor

Alameda, CA

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$50/hr
5 years experience
My name is Carla. I am available for weekend all day or evening weekdays tutoring, homework help or reading intervention. I am a Special education teacher for the Oakland Unified School District. I currently teach HS 9th-12th grade. I am comfortable working with any age group. I can provide tutoring in all subjects and grade...
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Drea R.

Looking For An Innovative, Compassionate, And Experienced Tutor?

Alameda, CA

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$35/hr
10 years experience
Hi there! I am currently offering tutoring services for elementary, middle and high school students. I have over 10 years of teaching experience at a private middle and high school, where I also served as English Department Head for six years. I have also worked with elementary-aged students in reading, writing, and math. My...
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Christine G.

Experienced Teacher Ready To Tutor!

Alameda, CA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
I have a BS in Secondary Education and a BA is History from East Stroudsburg University. Throughout my years in college, I tutored a variety of children and teens in different subjects. Last school year, I was a 6th grade English and History teacher in Oakland and this year I am teaching Special Education. I have spent the past...
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Sarah B.

Part Time Babysitter

Alameda, CA

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$17/hr
1 year experience
Carpooling
travel
I have babysitted for two families ages ranging between 3-11 years old sporadically for 1-2 years. I have tutored both Math and English grades 2-8 both through a tutoring organization and individually. I have also taught underprivileged high school students drug courses through a non-profit organization. I am a focused and...
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Margaret A.

Part Time Care Giver

Alameda, CA

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$30/hr
5 years experience
Hello! My name is Margaret and I live in Alameda. I graduated with a degree in materials science engineering from Ucla. I have been working as a part time nanny for over 10 years, primarily with infants and toddlers. I am CPR certified. I love working with children and am experienced in bottle feeding, nap time routine, reading,...
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Jane J.

Experienced Pre-school Montessori Trained Child Care Professional

Alameda, CA

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
Hi. I have worked for the last 20 years in varying venues of childcare including Berkeley YMCA, Alameda Recreation Dept preschool as well as a Montessori preschool teacher. I love children and enjoy getting to know them and their interests. I like going to the park, reading, arts and crafts and other age-appropriate activities....
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Carla H.

Babysitter

Alameda, CA

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$30/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hello families, My name is Carla. I am available for weekend all-day babysitting or evening weekdays. I am a teacher for the Oakland Unified School District. I am comfortable working with any age group. I also have paid babysitting experience and I can provide references. I am CPR certified; I have fingerprints/live scan on...
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Sarah H.

PT/occasional babysitter Lake Minnetonka Area

Alameda, CA

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$37/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi families! I'm a professional contract Nanny and have worked with families of many sizes and ages for over 15 years. So, I have seen and done it all! What I do: -Development milestones -Early childhood education -Speech and language development -Potty training -Sensory development -Feeding transitions -Repetitive scheduling...
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Rosario C.

Part/Full-Time Nanny For Weekdays And Weekends

Alameda, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
1 year experience
In my early 20's I was a Teacher's Assistant at our elementary school's summer session for kids ages 6-10. I facilitated class lessons, activities, snack times and monitored their recess breaks. I also ran my local library's Summer Reading Program, where we encouraged kids to read weekly in exchange for rewards. On Wednesdays...

Care Member says "Rosario is amazing with children and provides a fun learning environment for the little ones. My son loves to play with her, and they have bonded over...

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Carmen S.

Preschool Teacher Looking For Weekday Evening And Weekend Babysitting Jobs

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 32 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
I have prior experience working with children as a nanny and as a mother. I currently am a preschool teacher and still accepting part-time sitting jobs. Throughout my career I have acquired experience working with children of all ages. My experience, besides looking after, includes teaching homework, supervising reading,...

Abhishek A. says "Carmen helped us on a number of occasions for date night. Although our son was mostly sleeping during Carmen's stay, but she was always punctual, very...

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Vivien N.

Nanny

San Francisco, CA

4.9(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 49 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
Hello! I am a warm, pleasant, caring, responsible, positive, hardworking, and energetic person who enjoys working with children. My hobbies include reading, jogging, and swimming! I worked with children for about 27 years as a teacher. We need to give tender loving care for children to bloom. We need to watch them at all times...

Daisy C. says "Vivien was very on top of things and magically got both our children to sleep when we had a night out. No nonsense and sweet with the girls, although...

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Sonia M.

I Am Kind, Loving And Understand Nanny.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, my name is Margy Here is a bit about my experience. I have over 15 years of experience with children ages 0-5 and 5-13 and great references. I have worked for 1 child as well as multiple What I enjoy most about caring for younger children is being able to witness every new milestone! Activities for babies would...

Care Member says "Sonia has been an integral part of our family for the last 3 years, providing exceptional care for our son, H, from his infancy through his preschool...

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Annaliese P.

You And Your Child's New Favorite Sitter! :)

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
My name is Annaliese and I am 24 years old. I have 11 official years of experience caring for children ranging from newborns to 15-year-olds, although I have been watching my younger brothers and neighbors since I was 11. I am currently working on two AS degrees in Biological Sciences and Health Sciences to transfer to UCSC, but...

Olive L. says "Annaliese was great with our kids! She gave the kids lots of attention and care. We would definitely hire again."

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Maria Del Carmen C.

18 Year Experienced/ Loving Full Time Nanny

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
light cleaning
Hi Moms!! My name is Carmen and I've been a formal nanny in the bay area for 19 years in San Francisco. I have experience with new born and toddles. I'm a citizen of USA and have a valid driver license. I'm also CPR certified. I speak fluent English, Spanish and Italian. I'm looking for a Full time nanny position, ready to...

Care Member says "Carmen has provided fulltime care for our daughter for the past year and a half. She is a terrific nanny —experienced, reliable, and loving. She is...

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Alyssa G.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
light cleaning
Hello! My name is Alyssa, and I'm a native San Francisco. I am CPR, AED, and First Aid certified, with 15years of babysitting experience and 10 years as a nanny. I've worked with multiple families and have experience managing the unique needs of older children. In addition to supervising homework and after-school routines, I'm...

Care Member says "When we first hired Alyssa, we were very impressed with her answers during the interview process. She is very professional. She came over after her...

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Nina Z.

Expert Tutoring By Credentialed Teacher/Reading Specialist Who Understands Unconventional Learners

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience
I have 30 years of teaching experience, mainly with middle and high school students with learning differences. I specialize in supporting and motivating unconventional and reluctant learners to succeed in school. I believe there is a way to engage every student, by building a positive relationship and incorporating each...

Anthea A. says "Nina worked with my 6th Grade for several months. We would have loved to continue as she is a wonderful teacher and helped him a lot. She is timely,...

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Maddie T.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
Hi, I'm Maddie! I'm a career nanny, planning to start training as a newborn care specialist soon. I've worked as a nanny, mothers' helper, and preschool music teacher. I have experience with ages 2mo-12yr, including singles, multiples, siblings, and class settings. I love singing, making art, cooking, reading, dancing, taking...

Care Member says "Maddie has been the full time nanny for one of my children from age 1-2years old. She also interacts daily with my older daughter (from age 3.4-4.5)...

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Diego A.

Over The Top Teacher! Dedicated Man With The Soul Purpose To Help Kids!

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
with 6 years of experience as a nanny and educator, specializing in working with kids with special needs and ADHD. I have a deep passion for tailoring teaching strategies to individual needs and creating supportive, structured environments. I love reading, listening to music, and exploring the latest in fashion. I am excited to...

Sarah E. says "Diego has provided care for my three elementary / middle school aged children 2 days a week after school for nearly two years. He picks them up from school...

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Kamla N.

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hello parents! I am 51 years old. I am looking for a full-time job as a nanny because my previous employer is moving. I am an Indian US citizen and a mother of two children. I am a hardworking, creative, reliable, patient, responsible, positive, energetic person who enjoys working with kids and has a huge heart filled with love...

Care Member says "Kamla has been working with us for 8+ years and has been an exceptional nanny and extension of our family. When my first baby was 1 she would keep us...

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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $29.10/hr as of October 2025

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 5.0

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Alameda, CA

Reading Tutors in Alameda, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Margaret A.

Margaret is an amazing tutor. She supported my daughter with online learning in 5th grade. During their sessions, Margaret helped my...

- Kate R.

Rosario C.

Rosario is amazing with children and provides a fun learning environment for the little ones. My son loves to play with her, and they have...

- Care member

Carmen S.

Carmen helped us on a number of occasions for date night. Although our son was mostly sleeping during Carmen's stay, but she was always...

- Abhishek A.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Alameda, CA

Hiring a local reading tutor in Alameda, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $29.10 per hour as of October 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.

Care.com currently has 10 reading tutors in Alameda, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Alameda 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 Alameda that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.

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 Alameda 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.

When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Alameda, 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.

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.

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