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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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Kristine W.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Selden, NY

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
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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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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Vannesa T.

Teacher/baby Sitter

Coram, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
7 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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Kathleen S.

Middle Island, NY

5.0(0)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I enjoy kids, plain and simple. I have been the tutor, the nurse, the umpire, the cook. Helping with homework, and watching school grades soar, keeps my passion. "Being fun and getting the work done" is my motto. Having the patience, compassion, and understanding are my traits; I'm a mom also. I'm very big on reading and...
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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
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
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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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
Craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
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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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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Darby K.

Looking To Help

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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Christine E.

Fun And Patient Tutor! I Love Math, History, English And Stickers!

Middle Island, NY

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$17/hr
3 years experience
I am a para-educator for Special Education and have been substitute teaching since May. I have also taught several Bible classes for 3rd-6th graders and also for 5-8-year-old's. I have worked at East End Kids Academy in Manorville, NY and Tutor Time in Medford, NY. In high school I volunteered at a local elementary school to...
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Holly P.

Certified Teacher For Tutoring

Bohemia, NY

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$50/hr
8 years experience
As a NYS certified Elementary and Special Education teacher, I have spent the past 8 years teaching, mentoring and tutoring numerous children. I have worked with students from ages 5 through 15. Throughout the elementary grades (K-5), I am qualified to provide services in all subject areas (reading, writing, math, science,...
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Karin F.

Experienced Tutor Available

Medford, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
I have been teaching and tutoring English and Writing at the college level for 20 years. Individualized instruction is the most effective way to teach, and I love to tutor. I can help anyone become a better writer and speaker. I have taught a diverse group of students from all over the world with honor and respect. I have...
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Lady G.

Experienced Babysitter

Selden, NY

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi my name is Lady. I been a babysitter for about 6 years, I care for kids from ages 2 to 14 years old, I do pick ups/ drops off, cooking, cleaning and assisting with homework. I'm a big fan of outdoors activities, love music, crafts, and reading. I have great references upon request. If you need a Nanny or a babysitter I look...
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Kelly D.

Tutor

Kings Park, NY

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Hello! I am a graduate from St. Joseph's College with a degree in general education, special ed education and speech communications. I have been tutoring children from kindergarten to grade 6 for eight years now as well as currently working as teacher in Smithtown, NY. I am a very accommodate, understanding, determined,...
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Juanita F.

Teacher And Sitter

Middle Island, NY

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
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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Haley B.

Ronkonkoma, NY

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$30/hr
2 years experience
I am a certified teacher for General and Soecial Education and Art . I offer tutoring in math, English, science, social studies, music, and art. I have 4 years of professional tutoring experiences for grades K-7. I look forward to helping your child learn and grow!
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Kristine W.

Tutoring & Lessons

Selden, NY

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$50/hr
3 years experience
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 tutored for many children of various ages. My responsibilities have ranged from helping with...
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Mayra M.

Part Time Babysitter

Medford, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Mayra. I am currently a bilingual kindergarten teacher that is looking for additional work opportunities. I graduated from SUNY College at Old Westbury with a Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education with a Bilingual Education Extension and a concentration in Spanish. I completed the Master of Art...
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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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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $40.00/hr as of August 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

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

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.

Vannesa T.

Vannesa was on time. Very nice lady. My children adores her. I would recommend her.

- Nana P.

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 $40.00 per hour as of August 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 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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