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Julie S.

Reading And Math Tutor For K-5

Dunlap, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
I'm Julie, and I have been a teacher in the Special Education field for more than 20 years. During this time, I have helped my students primarily with building their math and reading skills. I have mostly worked with students in the primary grade levels K-4. I love to use different strategies to monitor students and help them...
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Susan P.

Always Teaching While Enjoying Each Other!

Peoria, IL

5.0(1)
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$23/hr
10 years experience
Hi! My name is Susan. My daily routine is to meet your child where they are on that particular day. It is valuable to make sure they are fed well, read to extensively, sung to, taken outside to explore, but mostly to be listened to. I talk to them a lot because they are building their language which is a key factor in learning...

Care Member says "Susan always had fun activities planned for my son whether it was puzzles, playdough, baking, reading books from the library, or trips around town to...

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Joy Q.

Certified Teacher Tutoring During Summer Off School.

Peoria, IL

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$15/hr
8 years experience
I have been teaching in a local District school for 8 years now. My duties have entailed tutoring, being a science prep teacher for the entire school, a 4th grade teacher, a 4th grade bilingual teacher, and a pre-k bilingual teacher. My experience assisting students is one of the things I'm most proud of in my life.
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Kristen A.

Peoria, IL

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$14/hr
10 years experience
I am currently a high school special education teacher. I have taught other trades of special education as well as early childhood. I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Special Education and English as well as a variety of other subjects!
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Megha N.

Math And English Tutor

Peoria, IL

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$15/hr
1 year experience
Hello! I recently have graduated from UIUC with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. I would like to meet and help people outside my job, which is why I am excited to tutor part time. Throughout my schooling, I have been involved with writing clubs and classes such as journalism, creative writing, and literary analysis classes. I...
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Kelsey C.

13+year Experienced Nanny&Caregiver

Peoria, IL

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
14+ years as a professional nanny About me: I'm a Monmouth County, NJ native from Ocean Grove. I spent the last ~8yrs living in San Diego, CA after taking a one-way flight in 2017 and deciding to stay awhile to attend college/ complete my yoga teacher trainings. I recently moved back East to Saint Augustine, FL where I now get...

Marissa T. says "Kelsey is a fantastic babysitter! Kind, responsible, always responsive and flexible, she puts the kids at ease and makes babysitting time a blast. From...

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Nicole R.

Part-time Nanny Available Summer Of 2022. Also Available For Babysitting

East Peoria, IL

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
When kids hear that I am coming to babysit, they cannot wait to get their parents out of the house! I have been caring for children for about 13 years and I have always loved it. I am currently an elementary school teacher, so I will be working with children my entire life. I love teaching and caring for them throughout the day....
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Emma W.

Fun And Interacting Tutor!

Peoria, IL

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$14/hr
1 year experience
Hello, Families! My name is Emma, and I love helping kids grow and learn. I mainly tutor children in Elementary School through Middle School with English, Math, and Science. I am still in high school, but I love having new experiences to help me be a teacher in the future.
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Anna F.

Fun Sitter And Happy Energy!

East Peoria, IL

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$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I'm an assistant teacher for special needs kiddos who enjoys spending her free time helping out! In my spare time, I like to read! I have a mile long reading list. I like working with kids because their energy is immaculate! Their little personalities make my day.
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Nicole R.

Educator | Leader | Innovator

East Peoria, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Lifelong learner continually seeking opportunities for both personal and professional development who is a natural problem solver, who is driven to quality and excellence in all endeavors, and who applies critical thinking to all tasks, issues, and responsibilities in an effort to consistently arrive at the best possible...
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Sarah R.

Part-Time Nanny

East Peoria, IL

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
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I fell in love with kids with my first babysitting jobs as a young teen, and since then, my desire to make children my career has only deepened. I am working on my bachelor's in education (finishing up at ICC and transferring to Eureka this fall). In the past, I have served as the assistant director of a daycare, caring for...
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  • The average post rate is $15.00/hr as of July 2025

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Dunlap, IL

Hiring a local reading tutor in Dunlap, IL on Care.com will cost an average of $15.00 per hour as of July 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 1 reading tutors in Dunlap, IL. You can search for candidates by their distance from Dunlap 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 Dunlap 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 Dunlap 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 Dunlap, IL, 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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