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Marvina T.

Private Tutor

Tucson, AZ

5.0(1)
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$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
I am available for tutoring in the summer and during the school year. Currently, I have 37 years of teaching experience and a great knowledge of the Arizona State Standards. For the past 15 years I have taught students in person along with virtual teaching. I have experience with K-5th grade levels in regular education and...

Care Member says "Miss T. has been extremely helpful. We are utilizing her tutoring services this year as part of a homeschooling program for our daughter. It has been...

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Edicklee F.

Fun Sitter Who Can Make Learning Fun

Tucson, AZ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
3 years experience
I have 3 years of paid work. Experience with children from ages 2-13. I can help with English, Spanish, and elementary-middle school math. I graduated with my bachelors as a Summa Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. I love teaching kids while showing them they can have fun as well. I can cook for them and can...

Ashley M. says "She cared for my child for a pop up date night. She did an amazing job helping my child for their last minute project. She cooked for them and had them in...

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Andrea L.

Experienced Tutor

Tucson, AZ

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience
Reliable, self-motivated, and well-organized instructor with more than 17 years in educating and coaching the public. Naturally outgoing, friendly, honest, and professional, enjoys working with and encouraging others. Articulate and creative, offering innovative and practical solutions, I absolutely love to teach! Compensation...

Elizabeth C. says "Andrea comes to our home for 6 hours a week to help my daughter compete her home school work. My daughter is an 8th grader and enjoys working with...

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Josey B.

Tucson, AZ

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My passion for childcare and teaching started 9 years ago when I became a lifeguard/swim instructor with the city of Phoenix. I learned life saving skills including CPR/AED, first aid, emergency detection, etc., and also formed a proficient work ethic. After 3 years in Phoenix, I began senior year in Tucson while working as a...
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Alexandra A.

Super Fun Sitter, Funny, Kind And Gentle, Great Listener And Advice Giver, Patient

Tucson, AZ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! I am so excited to be on here to help others during this tough time. I am very energetic and very caring, I love children and have a lot of experience. I started babysitting at the age of 15. My first babysitting job was with this wonderful 1-year-old, A , he is now 8 and my family and I love him very much. I've always had a...

Kristen A. says "I can't say enough great things about Alex. We hired her to do school work with my son and she is patient, kind and flexible. Me and my kids adore her...

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Kaitlyn S.

Tucson, AZ

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$20/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a graduate of the University of Arizona's MFA program in Photo | Video | Imaging. While at U of A I taught for both the Photo and Film and Television departments. More relevant are the 10 years I spent teaching dance to ages 3+, the 5 years I spent teaching art to ages 4+ and my time working with all ages of children at the...
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Leah A.

Language Tutor

Tucson, AZ

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$30/hr
4 years experience
I have taught English as a Second Language and Chinese. I am certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). I also have experience teaching history in a high school setting.
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Meredith L.

Part-time Tutor Available

Tucson, AZ

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$15/hr
My name is Meredith, I am currently attending University of Arizona. I am going into my Sophomore year. I am studying Pre-Law and Forensic Psychology. I have always been very passionate about helping children and school! I have multiple years of experience with babysitting children from ages ranging from 4 months to 16 years. I...
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Chelsea S.

Spanish And Portuguese Tutor Available

Tucson, AZ

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$20/hr
1 year experience
I recently graduated Rutgers University with a baccalaureate in Spanish and Portuguese. I am now pursuing a BSN at Pace. I am very patient and love teaching.
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Makenzie S.

Tutor & Teacher

Tucson, AZ

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$25/hr
4 years experience
I currently have 4 years of experience in Special Education. I'm a graduate from the University of Arizona and have a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Special Education. I am a certified special education teacher in Arizona for grade K-12. I have worked with grades preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and fourth grade. I have...
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Karina S.

Distinguished Teacher Ready To Tutor!

Tucson, AZ

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$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a former elementary teacher with over 8 years of experience. I love working with kids and have demonstrated success in increasing reading, writing and math performance in students from kindergarten to fifth grade. I am very flexible, tech savvy and would love to continue to provide support to students!
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Jennifer S.

Tutor

Tucson, AZ

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$15/hr
2 years experience
I am a third year college student majoring in physics. My math level is calculus so I can tutor anything below that. I am experienced in math and science mostly but can also tutor in social studies and Korean.
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Abigail N.

Tucson, AZ

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$15/hr
4 years experience
I have assistant taught in an ESL classroom at Lighthouse Academy, privately tutored French, worked as an au pair for a year teaching English, privately tutored Spanish, and worked with AmeriCorps as a reading interventionist. I am very patient, and work diligently designing the structure of each lesson to fit the individual.
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Callie D.

Tucson, AZ

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$20/hr
5 years experience
I am a certified teacher with 5 years of experience in the classroom with 5th and 6th graders. I am certified EC-8th grade in AZ and TX.
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Jillian G.

Tucson, AZ

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$17/hr
10 years experience
I work as a substitute teacher while I'm working towards getting my master's degree, and have had the amazing opportunity to tutor and mentor children of all ages for over a decade.
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Noura D.

Tutor

Tucson, AZ

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$20/hr
7 years experience
My tutoring journey started in 2015. I tutored many young students in math from grades 1 through 6. Then I joined TutorDoctor and tutored students in many different levels in science, math and English. I am passionate about encouraging students to succeed and reach their full potential.
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Makyla A.

Part Time Tutor

Tucson, AZ

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$15/hr
4 years experience
I have been Tutoring for about 3 years now. I enjoy working with younger children and helping them learn new subjects. I tutor Elementary students to Highschool students.
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Jennifer O.

Inner Spark Tutoring By Jenny

Tucson, AZ

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$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hello! My name is Jenny, and I am an independent tutor serving the Tucson, AZ area. I currently work as a substitute in the schools. I have 5 years experience classroom teaching grades K-8, including public, private, charter, and Waldorf school settings, and 2 years experience as a tutor/paraprofessional. I have also worked...
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Terri D.

Creative Educator And Caring Provider

Tucson, AZ

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I have 20 plus years of experience. I can help with Special Education and all elementary academic subjects. I have worked with a multi-cultural students and family population. I have special education addition, experience working with families in an educational setting. In addition, I can help older students in middle school and...
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Lauren B.

Tutor

Tucson, AZ

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$15/hr
Hi! I just graduated from the University of Arizona and am starting their nursing program in the fall. I have some extra time on my hands and would love to help elementary/middle school students excel in their studies. Feel free to contact me and let me know if you have any questions!
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  • 76 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.24/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 4.9

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Tucson, AZ

Reading Tutors in Tucson, AZ are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 49 reviews of the 76 listed reading tutors

Marvina T.

Miss T. has been extremely helpful. We are utilizing her tutoring services this year as part of a homeschooling program for our daughter. It...

- Care member

Edicklee F.

She cared for my child for a pop up date night. She did an amazing job helping my child for their last minute project. She cooked for them...

- Ashley M.

Andrea L.

Andrea comes to our home for 6 hours a week to help my daughter compete her home school work. My daughter is an 8th grader and enjoys...

- Elizabeth C.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Tucson, AZ

Hiring a local reading tutor in Tucson, AZ on Care.com will cost an average of $19.24 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 76 reading tutors in Tucson, AZ. You can search for candidates by their distance from Tucson 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 Tucson 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 Tucson 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 Tucson, AZ, 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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