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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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Naomi S.

Experienced Tutor

Stony Brook, NY

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$10/hr
5 years experience
I was a full-time English Language Arts teacher for students in grades 6-12. I have experience tutoring preschool and elementary-aged children in all subject areas. Additionally, I have extensive experience tutoring English Language Learners. I also have experience teaching Spanish Language and Writing.
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Naomi S.

Experienced, Fun-loving Sitter!

Stony Brook, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Naomi! I am a teacher here on Long Island. Prior to moving to the area, I worked in Rochester, NY as an elementary ENL teacher, and before that taught middle & high school in the Balkans for 4 years! I have over 10 years of childcare experience for children of all ages, including multiple experiences as a babysitter and...
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Galina P.

Child Care

Centereach, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
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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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
Meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
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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Sarah G.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Centereach, NY

4.0(1)
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$10/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a 21-year-old from Centereach, NY. I have had much experience babysitting for others as well as babysitting my 3 younger siblings. I have worked with children for 6 years teaching Ballet lessons four times a week (ages 2-11) and have also been a counselor at my church's School for five years now. I am used to being home...

Sharmila N. says "Great with the kids crafts helping around the house. Looking forward to her coming again once she's back from school. Thank you!!!"

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Angela T.

Middle Island, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello, I'm Angela. I have been a stay at home mom for over 25 years now. I raised four beautiful children, and my youngest is now in junior high school. I am a NYS Certified Teaching Assistant. I am a very responsible and caring person, and I have much experience cleaning up all kinds of little messes. I enjoy running and biking...

Care Member says "Angela is dependable and takes her responsibilities seriously. She is great with seniors, children and animals. Angela is a true Angel when it comes to...

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Kristine W.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Selden, NY

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
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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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
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
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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Andrew B.

Tutor Available

Miller Place, NY

5.0(0)
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$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
My name is Andrew. I am a Fifth Grade Teacher in a Nassau County School District. I have been a teacher for 19 years and I have taught Kindergarten, First Grade and 5th grade. I have been tenured in both school districts that I work in. (Suffolk and Nassau). I specialize in working with children in grades pre-k through 6. My...
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Alyssa D.

Port Jefferson, NY

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Alyssa! I am a recent graduate with an Elementary Education degree. I am a current substitute teacher in both Port Jefferson and Smithtown. I have been babysitting since I was 12 (making that 12 years of experience!) and dog sitting since 16. My favorite age group is toddlers, but I have plenty of experience in all age...
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Juanita F.

Teacher And Sitter

Middle Island, NY

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
My name is Juanita and I am a certified educational leader. I have certification in early childhood education through high school. I am also a financial advisor. I have two adult children of my own and I currently am involved at a preschool organization that serves children ages birth through 6 years old. I am interested in...
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Jessica P.

Kings Park, NY

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$18/hr
4 years experience
Hi! I'm Jessica, a current psychology student at the University of Connecticut with nearly four years of childcare experience. I've worked with kids ages 2-13 in settings like dance studios, schools, summer camps, and after-school programs. I'm compassionate, responsible, and capable, and I always bring patience and positivity...
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Brittney R.

Coram, NY

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$23/hr
9 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I'm Brittney, and I'm a caring, dependable, and energetic nanny with 9 years of experience working with children of all ages - from infants to pre-teens. I'm passionate about creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where kids can learn, grow, and feel loved. I'm skilled in routines like feeding, diapering, homework...
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Hope R.

Part Time Summer Babysitter

Port Jefferson, NY

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
I am a New York State certified teacher. My certification is from Pre-k-6th grade. I have had the pleasure of babysitting for local families over the past few summers. Ages of children have been from 3 years old - 10 years old. Responsibilities included driving children to activities, summer programs, camps play dates, library....
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Shannon C.

NYS Certified Social Studies Teacher

Centereach, NY

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$27/hr
10 years experience
I have 10 years of experience with tutoring of all ages. I can help with English and Social Studies.
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Elizabeth B.

Creative , Patient, Outgoing And Loving Nanny

Farmingville, NY

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 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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Brianna L.

Certified Elementary Teacher

Smithtown, NY

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$23/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi everyone ! My name is Brianna , I am a certified Elementary Teacher . I was rated highly effective teacher for 3 years , while being team lead as well in my Florida Top Rated Charter school. I have a 2. 5-year-old daughter , who is the reason I took some years off to stay at home with her. I will be bringing my daughter with...
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Joseph F.

Tutor In Various Subjects - Classics Major With A MSc In Linguistics

East Setauket, NY

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$25/hr
1 year experience
My name is Joe. I received my Bachelors in Classics from Columbia University in NYC in 2018 with a GPA of 3. 6. I also hold a Masters of Science in Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh. I am caring, honest, hard-working, punctual and responsible, & have a lot of patience and can deal with a wide range of learning...
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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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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of November 2025

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Stony Brook, NY

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

Galina P.

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

- Laura T.

Sarah G.

Great with the kids crafts helping around the house. Looking forward to her coming again once she's back from school. Thank you!!!

- Sharmila N.

Angela T.

Angela is dependable and takes her responsibilities seriously. She is great with seniors, children and animals. Angela is a true Angel when...

- Care member

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Stony Brook, NY

Hiring a local reading tutor in Stony Brook, NY on Care.com will cost an average of $25.00 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 3 reading tutors in Stony Brook, NY. You can search for candidates by their distance from Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook, 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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