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Darby K.

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Saint James, NY

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$35/hr
1 year experience
I am a New York barred Attorney (and mom of one adorable 3-month-old) looking to help tutor high school kids in reading comprehension, writing, and research. These skills can be applied to: - English Literature Reading Comprehension - English Literature Essay Writing - General Essay Writing - History Reading Comprehension...
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Kristine W.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Selden, NY

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
meal prep
I am a certified elementary teacher, special education teacher, and literacy specialist. I have worked as a reading teacher, substitute teacher, and a teaching assistant. I have many years of experience working with children. I have babysat for children in every age group and have tutored for students of various ages as well. I...

Care Member says "Kristine is great with our two kids (3 months and 3 years)! She is friendly, punctual and followed all preferences/requests that we’ve gave her,...

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Mildred B.

Reliable Experience Kind Nanny

Coram, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
Hi, I'm Millie, I'm an experienced nanny for more than 10yrs. I'm fluent in English & Tagalog. Certified in CPR and First Aid . Experience in taking care of newborn, toddlers & grade schools . I do light housekeeping pertaining the child , do child's laundry, wash bottles , organize the playroom, prepare meal for them . I do...

Sheila G. says "Loving and caring, took great care of my 4 y/o. She was fun, dependable, responsible and a great cook too!"

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Jessica R.

Babysitter With 15 Years Of Experience. Certified Teacher With Experience Working With Special Needs Population.

Holbrook, NY

5.0(0)
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$17/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
I am a substitute teacher and neighborhood babysitter with 15 years of experience working with children of all ages including special needs. I love arts and crafts projects and reading books. I have references available upon request. I also love pets.
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Yolany V.

Fun And Creative Sitter

Brentwood, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello my name is Yolany. I'm 31 years old. In my years of experience I have learn that every child is different and special. I love arts and crafts, singing and dancing, teaching them their surroundings, teach them how to be organized and respectful to one another, make homework and eating fun, read books before nap time,...

Elaine W. says "She's was great sadly i had to move to the city and she couldn't come with me."

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Elizabeth C.

Elizabeth C.

Brentwood, NY

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
My name is Elizabeth and I'm 22 years old. I do not have any "professional" experience in a childcare program but I have been babysitting my 7 younger siblings and 4 younger cousins since I was 13! I'm great with children of all ages and childcare is my passion. I'm great at communicating with the children, preparing meals,...

Joe C. says "Elizabeth is great around children. We hired her and were very please. She knows how to connect with children. Our two very young boys were very pleased."

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Vannesa T.

Teacher/baby Sitter

Coram, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, caring, charismatic. I like working with kids because I enjoy being able to bring a smile to their faces and help them navigate their feelings and emotions so that they can express themselves in a healthy manner and feel heard and seen. I'm looking for a job that works with my summer...

Nana P. says "Vannesa was on time. Very nice lady. My children adores her. I would recommend her. "

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Denise D.

Passionate, Patient, And Warm Hearted Caregiver Available To Babysit! Teacher Schedule

Ronkonkoma, NY

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi! My name is Denise! I am a loving mother of two amazing children! My son is 19 and my daughter is 15. I I have had the pleasure of being a stay home mom to provide my two children with the foundation for success! They both knew how to read by 4! Providing the building blocks for young children is and has always been a...

Allison H. says "Miss Denise has worked with my son since he was 7 weeks old, and with my six year old as well. I truly cannot imagine a more amazing child care provider....

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Galina P.

Child Care

Centereach, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
I am a mom who raised two adopted children. Both have graduated college. Having been a stay at home mom, leaving my full time job as a banker, I focused my daily life on nurturing my children to become respectful, friendly and intelligent individuals. Returning back to work part-time for over 10 years, I realized how much I...

Laura T. says "Galina recently started caring for my two year old twin boys and she is a wonderful babysitter! She is kind, caring, patient and creative with the...

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Katherine C.

Mount Sinai, NY

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi, I am a certified NYS Elementary School Teacher with 15+ years experience in childcare. I have experienced with infants 6 weeks and older as well as school aged children. I am very hands on and love to be active, adventurous, playing and exploring outside in nature, arts and crafts, reading, and singing songs. Meal...
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Elizabeth B.

Creative , Patient, Outgoing And Loving Nanny

Farmingville, NY

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have 10+ years of experience working with youth of all ages in daycares , preschools , after school programs , youth employment programs and as a nanny for 3 years . I recently was a stay at home mother with my daughter for 5 years and last year worked as a head teacher for the 2/3s class. I enjoy doing art activities ,...
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Morgan G.

Bohemia, NY

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$20/hr
6 years experience
I'd describe my personality as organized, caring and responsible. I like working with kids because I love watching how much they grow overtime and having a positive impact on their growth. I started working with kids when I was 12 years old. I started as a Mothers helper for a 2-year-old and then slowly started to babysit on...
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Gina T.

Central Islip, NY

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$30/hr
2 years experience
Hi I love children playing going on walks reading and have fun I'm fun loving kids they love me just want to make a family happy and secure with me I will love there children like my own. I work as a teachers assistant for special needs children . And I'm available all summer. I'm very reliable I have my own car I'm 60 years old...
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Marian H.

English Tutor Specializing In Differently Able Students

Kings Park, NY

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$45/hr
6 years experience
Hi, I'm Marian! I'm a National Tutoring Association Accredited English tutor who has been working with students for 6+ years now on assignments ranging from grammar school, to college level. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from my university in 2014 with degrees in both English and Creative Writing; I'm a published creative...
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Victoria M.

Part-Time Tutor

Bohemia, NY

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$25/hr
3 years experience
I am second grade teacher in the Connetquot School District. I am certified in Elementary eduction for both general and special education. I have four certifications, Early Chilldhood Education (birth-2nd grade)/ Early Childhood Education: Students with Disabilities and Childhood Education (1st-6th grade)/ Childhood Education:...
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Gina D.

Certified Teacher

Smithtown, NY

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$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am an enthusiastic and creative tutor and teacher. I have 10 years of tutoring experience with students from different grade levels varying from first grade to adults and different subject matters including math, science, social studies, English, and Italian. I am currently teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and...
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Danielle P.

Smithtown, NY

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$17/hr
5 years experience
I am a Junior early childhood and childhood education major at pace university. I have been working at a summer camp for five years and have experience tutoring at an after school program at ivy league school on long island
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Carolyn R.

English Professor

Stony Brook, NY

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$40/hr
10 years experience
I was English professor at Farmingdale State College. My composition students learned to write well, edit, understand the process, and retain the information I provide. I always teach literature. The students in these classes read everything from Fitzgerald to Shakespeare, poetry, to novels. I have 17 years of experience. I have...
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Lisa D.

Certified Teacher/ Reading Specialist/English Tutor Ages 4-21

East Setauket, NY

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$26/hr
10 years experience
I am a certified General Education/Special Education Teacher who is currently working as a 12th grade English Teacher, however, I taught 9th grade for 18 years. . I am also a single parent to a beautiful 25-year-old daughter with special needs and a 23-year-old son. I enjoy teaching children and assessing them as to where they...
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Jessica C.

Tutor

Centereach, NY

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$17/hr
4 years experience
I am a certified elementary teacher for students in grades in 1-6. I have experience tutoring peers throughout my academic career. I have a vast knowledge of NYS Learning Standards and a plethora of learning techniques and strategies.
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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $35.00/hr as of June 2025

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Saint James, NY

Reading Tutors in Saint James, NY are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Kristine W.

Kristine is great with our two kids (3 months and 3 years)! She is friendly, punctual and followed all preferences/requests that we’ve gave...

- Care member

Mildred B.

Loving and caring, took great care of my 4 y/o. She was fun, dependable, responsible and a great cook too!

- Sheila G.

Yolany V.

She's was great sadly i had to move to the city and she couldn't come with me.

- Elaine W.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Saint James, NY

Hiring a local reading tutor in Saint James, NY on Care.com will cost an average of $35.00 per hour as of June 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 Saint James, NY. You can search for candidates by their distance from Saint James 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 Saint James 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 Saint James 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 Saint James, NY, 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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