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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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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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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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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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Sarah H.

Alameda, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Hi families! I'm a professional contract Nanny and have worked with families of many sizes and ages for over 18 years. So, I have seen and done it all! What I do: -Development milestones -Early childhood education -Speech and language development -Potty training, sleep training -Sensory development -Feeding...

Jaime B. says "Sarah has become our standard of what we want our sitters/nanny to be. It's been years and yet my kids still ask about her, they love her so much. Sarah...

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Sarah B.

Part Time Babysitter

Alameda, CA

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$17/hr
1 year experience
Travel
carpooling
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
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
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
Meal prep
light cleaning
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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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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Emma W.

Part-Time Or Full-Time Caregiver Available

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
Hello! My name is Emma. I have been providing childcare, on and off, for over 10 years. I also have experience providing care in the classroom, as I was a substitute teacher. Additionally, I provided childcare at a Montessori, which taught me valuable ways to facilitate self-agency and growth in the children I supervise. I've...

Lindsay P. says "Emma took care of our baby from 8 months to 15 months. Our daughter loves her! She is fun, caring, and helpful. She also watched our toddler...

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Karessa I.

Social Work Clinician Seeking Part-Time Babysitting Position

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 15 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
carpooling
Hi I am looking for opportunities for winter break, spring break and summer break. Please reach out if I can assist at this point with your family. My name is Karessa. I am a trained clinical social worker and I live in Oakland, CA. A little bit about what I am looking for: I am currently open to provide some one-time care...

Care Member says "Karessa is a sharp observer of each child's individual characteristics/needs and brings a wealth of professional experience. She provides the ideal mix...

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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
Grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
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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Emma M.

Energetic And Creative Sitter

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Hi there! I'm an extroverted, fun, and creative person who will LOVE doing crafts with your kids! I've been in childcare for over a decade, (only taking a break to complete my Bachelor of Arts at UC Berkeley). I was a full-time nanny for sweet twin boys for 2. 5 yrs., facilitating potty-training, swim lessons, reading/writing...

Jillian A. says "Emma was so great with our twin boys. She watched them for over 2 years from the ages of 2.5yrs to 4.5 yrs old. The boys thought of her as a friend vs....

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Andrew B.

I'm Super Fun, Outgoing, Funny, Love Children, Easy To Talk To

San Leandro, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
My name is Andrew I'm majoring in criminal justice trying to become a corrections officer. I have 6-month experience with children of special needs, I also have 3-month experience in being a tutor for students who struggled to read. I have been told that I'm extremely patient with ALL age groups and special needs. I have tons of...

Ammar H. says "I would trust this man with anything. He has never once let me down. No task is to big not to small for him. He is very reliable he's great just amazing...

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Noemi R.

Child Care

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
My name is Noemi. I am a married Oakland mom looking for a childcare/nanny position. I'm always happy to help parents in need of childcare (including: last minute, emergency, evenings, closures, date nights, etc...) and am currently offering this assistance from our Oakland residence, one child at a time. We have three kids who...

Care Member says "Noemi has been a great nanny. I liked that she's super attentive to my 1 year old and was able to engage him in ways others couldn't. She made him laugh...

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Dayan G.

Hello My Name Is Dayan, I'm Looking For A Full Time Job.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi my name is Dayan, I am very punctual, responsible, efficient and I have a lot of patience for children. I am a kindergarten teacher in my country. My first language is spanish and I have a first aid course and GED taken in the state of California I am currently taking English classes in the afternoons to be able to qualify in...

Douglas C. says "She is a very loving and friendly person"

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Zoe R.

Yale-Educated Special Education Professional Seeks Position As Childcare Provider

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
After 3 years of working in special education, first as a behavioral aide and then as a teacher, I am excited to support children outside of a school setting. I am highly skilled in providing emotional, behavioral, and educational support to children with diverse needs. While providing this support, I take great joy in using...

Rachel F. says "Zoe initially starting out working for our family farm and has become a long time friend. Her affinity for children was apparent as soon as we met her and...

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Kalsang N.

Love, Compassionate Sitter

Berkeley, CA

4.6(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 26 families in your area
I choose to be nanny because I love kids. I have experience looking after them for more than 5 years. I am compassionate, reliable, trustworthy. I volunteered teaching to small kids (primary school level). I enjoy their company, spending time with them doing activities like playing, drawing, reading books, teaching them, taking...

Care Member says "Kalsang is very kind, patient, and comfortable with all things baby. She is a great communicator as well. "

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Nicole V.

Tutor

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$100/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Nurturing Teacher with 12+ years of experience in preschool, pre-kindergarten, second, third and fourth grade. Homeschool teacher for ages 3 - 12. Skills: - Develop progressive enhanced curriculum for homeschool children. - Tutoring in all subjects (ages 3 thru 12). - Kindergarten readiness. - Kindergarten reading and...

Brian B. says "Nicole tutored both of our sons twice a week for several months. The sessions would run consecutively and she was skilled at context switching, teaching...

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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $29.90/hr as of November 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 8 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.

Sarah H.

Sarah has become our standard of what we want our sitters/nanny to be. It's been years and yet my kids still ask about her, they love her so...

- Jaime B.

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

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Alameda, CA

Hiring a local reading tutor in Alameda, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $29.90 per hour as of November 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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