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Evyania C.

South Orange, NJ

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$20/hr
1 year experience
I am a Graduate school student at Seton Hall University pursuing a Masters Degree in English. I have 3 years of private tutoring experience in reading comprehension and writing. I am currently a Teaching Assistant at Seton Hall University, teaching a first year University Core English class and tutoring in the University Writing...
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Stephanie P.

Tutor/Private Lessons Instructor

South Orange, NJ

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$20/hr
8 years experience
I began tutoring my sophomore year of high school; I helped one middle school student with math, science, and Language Arts until I graduated. In my first and second years of college I worked in a tutoring after-school program, and worked with 2nd and 3rd graders in math, language arts, reading, and art. In my senior year of...
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Sherese P.

Fun Loving Childcare Provider Who Loves To Read And Enjoy Outdoor Activities

Newark, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am a special education teaching. Currently, working with 3rd graders. The past 2 years I taught 2nd grade. Prior to teaching I was a paraprofessional for 7 years. I enjoy working and caring for children. Prior experiences with families includes preparing meal, schedule play dates, assist with homework, and light housekeeping...

Alexandra G. says "Sherese is an excellent caregiver. She is punctual, reliable, communicative, caring and responsible. Sherese has a calm, patient and gentle nature. I...

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Malka S.

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Union, NJ

4.8(1)
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$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
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Hi parents! I am an enthusiastic & attentive caretaker with 9 years of experience working with children ages 0-12, and people with special needs ages 5-22. I have experience in roles such as live-in nanny, substitute teacher, babysitter, daycare assistant, special needs aid, camp counselor, housekeeper and more. I have CPR and...

Care Member says "Malka took care of our baby boy during the day while we worked from home for 3 months, from the time he was 7 months old until 10 months old. She was...

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Keri-faith P.

Full-Time Babysitting / Occasional And Weekend Babysitting.

Jersey City, NJ

3.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
Hello everyone! My name is Keri, I am 33 years old graduate of Seton Hall University. Although I received my Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Media, my first love is children. I started babysitting for neighbors during high school, but started nannying regularly in college. I have worked with children as young as 2 months, all the...

Jennifer K. says "Keri has been babysitting for our children for approximately 4 years. She immediately connected with our older daughter, and my daughter looks forward...

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Marla G.

Tutor

Livingston, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! My name is Marla and I'm a graduate of Seton Hall University where I majored in Economics and am currently working on my MBA. I've been tutoring professionally for 10 years now and with current pandemic I'm now offering online tutoring services through various platforms! I began tutoring my freshman year of high school...

Shaquana V. says "Marla is excellent with my kids. We couldn't be happier. She's reliable and trustworthy."

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Chantley T.

Linden, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a recent 2020 Doctor of Pharmacy graduate from Campbell University located in North Carolina. I did my Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum at Ithaca College in Upstate, NY, where I worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Chemistry Department. I graduated high school from the Academy for Allied Health Sciences in Scotch Plains, NJ in...

Ruthie B. says "Very professional, well prepared and responsive individual. I'm ecstatic I hired Chantley for a 1:1 tutoring session with my son."

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Yaquelin V.

Bayonne, NJ

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
Hi, my name is Yaquelin, and I have been a nanny for 23years and a sitter for a long time. I want to care for a family that I could be with them for a long term or at least for a couple of years and give them the best quality and care they deserve. I love to engage with all children and teach them extracurricular. I speak...

susan R. says "very nice and dependable. I love her punctuality and love how much quality time she spends with our children. "

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Tamisha W.

Experienced Tutor/Mentor Who Wants Your Kids To Do Well In School And Life

Hillside, NJ

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I am a certified substitute teacher who's certified to teach Pre-K to 12th grade. I work in the New Jersey public school system and I love what I do. I also, mentor kids in my spare time.
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Valerie C.

Belleville, NJ

5.0(1)
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$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello my name is Valerie. Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. I've listed some of my qualifications and would be happy to discuss any others or any questions you have. * Certified K-8 teacher/special education teacher/masters in education * Certified trained in Orton Gillingham reading program * 18 years...

Chinwe E. says "I hired Valerie late 2019 to early 2020. She worked with my then 3year old daughter, who had mild speech delay. She was good with her, very attentive,...

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Yafrany G.

Patient, Caring And Fun Teacher At Your Service!

Newark, NJ

5.0(1)
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$40/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello mommies, daddies, and caregivers! I'm Frannie, a 33-year-old bilingual, 4th grade teacher. I've been a teacher for 7 years now with experience from grades 2 to 4. Prior to teaching, I nannied and tutored. I have tutored for both language arts and mathematics. The children I have tutored have ranged from kindergarten...

Audrey G. says "In order for tutoring/education to be effective, she truly believes it is necessary to develop a relationship with her students. Also, she is willing to...

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Keaira D.

Tutor And Sitter

Maplewood, NJ

4.0(0)
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$15/hr
3 years experience
Hey there! My name is Keaira, and I am a current Biology major attending St. John's University. I am a full-time Surgical Prosthodontist Assistant, and I am also a part time STEM tutor. I have experience in all aspects of the STEM field, and have experience in tutoring students between grades K-12.
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Rosemary B.

Dually Certified Teacher (Special Education & K-6) Seeks Tutoring Opportunities

Nutley, NJ

5.0(1)
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$40/hr
10 years experience
I have experience tutoring special needs and general education students in grades K-5 in all subject areas.

Keri O. says "Rosie is a phenomenal person. I met Rosie when she was a student teacher in my classroom. She is the kindest, most selfless person you would ever want to...

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Stephanie P.

Array Of Experiences!

Caldwell, NJ

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
I have a wide range of experiences caring for children. I have been babysitting since I was 16 years old. I also have experience in daycare, primarily with toddlers. After receiving a Bachelors degree in Education in 2012, I substitute taught in elementary schools and tutored students in reading and math. In May 2016, I...

Lucy T. says "Stephanie babysat for our two children and their two cousins. She was easy to communicate with, warm, friendly and I felt comfortable that they were in safe...

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Ashley A.

Teacher/Tutor And Nanny/Babysitter

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
My name is Ashley, I am 29 years old. I have held teaching positions officially for 5 years. I have worked with children ages 3months old-18 years old. I currently live in Jersey City. My bachelor's degree is in Psychology and my master's degree is in Educational Psychology. I have a dog of my own so I don't mind pets. In the...

Care Member says "She has helped my kids progress in school she is a very nice person I recommend her"

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Kelli P.

Caring, Married, Mother Of 2 Adult Children,

Little Falls, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
I was a stay at home mother of two children, while caring for my own children I cared for my friends baby for the first year of his life, in 2004 when my kids were in school I applied to Little Falls School #3 (3-4 grade) as a Lunch Aid/substitute School Secretary, in 2007 I applied to Little Falls School #2 as a Teachers Aide...

Natalie P. says "Kelli looked after my 2 kids full time for 2 years, until my youngest started kindergarten. She's incredibly punctual and helped my youngest learn the...

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Stephania G.

Tutor Available-All Year Round!!!

Caldwell, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, I hope my profile finds you safe and well! My name is Stephania and I am a Special Education teacher and part-time tutor and sitter. I have worked with children ranging from the classroom to nannying, to tutoring in-home and virtually, day-care to camp counselor and everything in between! I consider myself to be patient,...
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Tatyana H.

Energetic Polite College Babysitter

Irvington, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi, my name is Tatyana! I am 25 years old and I have 5+ years of experience with babysitting/nannying, which also involved tutoring sometimes as well. I have my Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice and Masters of Public Administration, both from Rutgers University with Summa Cum Laude honors distinction. I am from Newark, NJ...

Balasia M. says "Tatyana has helped my child tremendously with Algebra. According to my son, she "makes learning fun" and always rewards him when he brings back good test...

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Esther R.

Esther (Super Nanny)

Irvington, NJ

4.3(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
craft assistance
My name is Esther, I am 27 years old. I speak both English and Spanish fluently. I am courteous, easygoing, detail-oriented, fun, focused, I love children and animals, and I'm flexible. I have custody of three children for about four years, 1 niece and 2 nephews, 1 has ADHD, but I have raised them since they were babies. I cook...

Haritha K. says "I am hiring her seeing her enthusiasm. She spent 2 hours with my son and looked like she would be able to take care of him. I gave only 3 starts since I...

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Naomie A.

Friendly And Professional Babysitter Ready To Help!

Bloomfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
Hello reader! My name is Naomie and I thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I have been caring for the young children in my large family since I was 13 years old, and I have had professional experience for 3 years. Being able to help care for the most vulnerable population of our society brings me joy, not only...

Julianna K. says "Naomie is one of the most thoughtful people to work with my family. She is detail oriented and pays attention to what's important. I appreciate her for...

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  • The average post rate is $20.00/hr as of May 2026

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in South Orange, NJ

Reading Tutors in South Orange, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Sherese P.

Sherese is an excellent caregiver. She is punctual, reliable, communicative, caring and responsible. Sherese has a calm, patient and gentle...

- Alexandra G.

Malka S.

Malka took care of our baby boy during the day while we worked from home for 3 months, from the time he was 7 months old until 10 months...

- Care member

Keri-faith P.

Keri has been babysitting for our children for approximately 4 years. She immediately connected with our older daughter, and my daughter...

- Jennifer K.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in South Orange, NJ

The average cost for a reading tutor in South Orange, NJ as of May 2026 is $20.00 per hour. Rates can vary based on the tutor’s experience, education level, and the type of support needed. Tutors with specialized training in literacy, early education, or learning differences may charge higher rates, while group sessions or recurring schedules may offer more consistent pricing.

Reading tutors in South Orange, NJ help students develop key literacy skills such as phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, and comprehension. Depending on the child’s needs, tutors may focus on early reading fundamentals, improving confidence, or helping with school assignments and test preparation. Sessions are often tailored to the student’s grade level and learning style.

To find a good reading tutor in South Orange, NJ, many parents compare profiles based on experience, teaching approach, and reviews from other families. It’s helpful to ask about the tutor’s methods, familiarity with your child’s curriculum, and experience working with similar age groups. Scheduling an initial session can also help determine if the tutor is a good fit.

Parents in South Orange, NJ often consider hiring a reading tutor when a child is struggling with reading skills, falling behind in school, or lacking confidence. Early support can help build strong foundational skills, while older students may benefit from targeted help with comprehension or academic performance. Tutors can also support children who simply want to advance their reading abilities.

Many reading tutors in South Orange, NJ have experience supporting students with learning differences such as dyslexia or attention challenges. Some tutors specialize in structured literacy approaches or individualized learning plans. It’s important to ask about a tutor’s experience and training to ensure they can effectively support your child’s specific needs.

Before hiring a reading tutor in South Orange, NJ, consider asking about their teaching experience, approach to instruction, and familiarity with your child’s grade level. You may also want to discuss goals, expected progress, and how sessions will be structured. Understanding how the tutor tracks improvement and communicates updates can help ensure a successful experience.

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