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60 reading tutors are listed in Waltham, MA
The average posted rate is $26/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby reading tutors is 8 years
What others are saying about reading tutors in Waltham, MA
Yashuda is amazing. She was our nanny from the time our daughter was 7 months till 27 months. She did so much with our daughter- brought her…
Review for Yashuda P. by Sarah U.
On time, full of enthusiasm and competence, and great with our 8 month old and 3 year old. We appreciate you, Esther!
Review for Esther J. by Care member
Shai was great watching our 14-month old for about 8 hours. Would recommend her. From feeding to diaper changes and playtime, Shai was…
Review for Sharice M. by Marylauran H.
Reading tutors in Waltham, MA
Yashuda P.
Belmont, MA
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello I have worked with children from birth through adolescence for over 15 years in various capacities including my own kids. I am trustworthy, loving caring . My time with children is filled with words. We read, talk, craft and sing through each day. I am a responsible, professional with a lot of babysitting experience . It's...
Yashuda can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Yashuda cared for my son full time from when he was 5 months old to 21 months old in a nanny share. My son loves her, she has made a huge impression on us, and is forever a part of our family. I cannot say enough good things about Yashuda - she is warm, nurturing,...
Amanda M.
Esther J.
Somerville, MA
$30-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.9
(18)
Hired by 44 families in your neighborhood
My name is Esther and I am passionate about caring for children. I am a Certified infant/toddler/preschool teacher, fluent in English and French, and conversational in Spanish. Currently, I work as a Kindergarten Associate Teacher in Somerville, MA. I have experience caring for multiple children at once, having managed up to 10...
Esther can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"On time, full of enthusiasm and competence, and great with our 8 month old and 3 year old. We appreciate you, Esther!"
Care member
4.9
(9)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
Experience/Bio:
I reside in the back Bay Area with my 6-year-old baby girl. I have 16 years of experience caring for children of all ages with a specialty in infants and toddlers. I consider my self a vibrant and nurturing individual. Some of my interests including arts and crafts, as well as cooking and reading. I am lead...
Sharice can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Shai did a great job with our 11 month old and 2 year old. We plan to hire her again!"
John W.
Rebecca J.
Cambridge, MA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
My name is Rebecca and I am 31 years old . I was born and raised in Cambridge MA. I studied Early Childhood Education at BHCC. I am an EEC certified infant/ toddler/ preschool teacher. My experience includes working at nearby daycares as a full time infant/toddler teacher since 2016. I have worked at Sunrise Learning Academy ,...
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Rebecca is certified in childcare development. I have never her seen not know what to do when a child is in need or crying out. She has a huge heart and will treat your babies like her own"
Ronald L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
With over 15 years of experience in child care, including 8 years in a classroom setting, I am a dedicated and passionate caregiver committed to fostering the growth and development of children. My most recent role as a Lead Infant Teacher in the South End in Boston has equipped me with extensive experience working with infants,...
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amazing person connects with the kids very well and kids love her. Teaches the kids games and reading and songs. More than punctual always arrives an hour or earlier before time required. Very kind and polite. Caring loving ,very patient .would highly recommend. "
Hellen K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have watched and cared for children of all ages, from real little ones to older elementary and adolescents. I have a masters in counseling/psychology from Lesley University and a Bachelors of Art in Elementary Education from Lasell College. I have about 20 years of work experience with children that exhibit challenging...
Christine can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a graduate with degrees in Mathematics, Gen Sci, and Education, I work as an educator for Boston Public Schools and spent a significant amount of time in post grad, working in various spaces to help students with everything from math problems to editing papers. The students I've worked with have earned strong grades. Many no...
5.0
"I Hired Lani a few weeks ago to Tutor my Daughter is Mostly Math. I have Never met Anyone so Caring, Patient and Really wanting to help My Daughter Thrive. I wish we found her sooner. She is a Gem,"
Amy M.
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Sabrina! I went to school in Boston, MA and currently work in the TV News industry. I have a Bachelors degree in Journalism & Business. I graduated from college with Honors and was Salutatorian of my high school class. I tutor children on mainly core subjects. I know ASL as well and have performed with the San...
Joy A.
Burlington, MA
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have a capacity for children, genuine love and care, and the ability to communicate. Through food, fun, care, cherishing, teaching, creating etc. I enjoy making children comfortable in the absence of their parents. Substitute teacher (k-12), nanny, and junior high/high school teacher are a few but not all the fields I have...
Joy can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Joy joined our family as my 5mo (at the time) old son's nanny. Living in Miami with no family or anyone nearby to help me when I had to go back to work, Joy brought us peace of mind. She takes her nanny role very seriously, learned our sons schedule, took care of...
Jennifer B.
5.0
(9)
Greetings potential employers; as a mom of six myself, I have solid experience in the many facets of caring for the needs of the little ones so precious to us. My experience is consistent with Lots-of-Love and patience while tending to multiple infants/toddlers (both twins and triplets), feedings and food preparation, diaper...
Angela can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is also very patient and loving!"
Michelle B.
Marie H.
Somerville, MA
$60-75/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
I am a former teacher with 6 years of professional teaching experience. I have taught grades 3-12, mostly in special education settings.
I am available weekday evenings and weekends to tutor the following subjects:
-K-8 Reading, Writing, Math
-Pre Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2
-Essay writing
-SAT/ACT/GED...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a researcher at MGH. I'm 27 years old and graduated from 2021 with a degree in psychology and biology, and will start my clinical psych doctorate this summer. I have experience tutoring both elementary and middle schoolers in subjects including English, ESL, Science, Psychology, and Math. Additionally, I have extensive...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Alyssa, I am a 32-year-old English teacher/administrator from Burlington and have been tutoring students in grades K-12 (and adults) for over 10 years. I am bilingual in Spanish and English, with English being my first language. I have a very authentic approach to language learning that will encompass genuine...
5.0
"I have seen Alyssa do amazing work over the past couple of years, both with my son and her other students. She is extremely knowledgeable, and has a very impactful and positive influence on the kids. Her passion to help people of all ages to learn Spanish and other...
Adrian C.
Amber B.
Natick, MA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Amber and I am 29 years old. I currently work in Wellesley Public Schools as a teacher assistant while I pursue my master's degree at Framingham State University. I am a licensed elementary school teacher and studying to become a reading specialist. I have nannied for several families in the surrounding areas....
Amber can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Amber is FANTASTIC and my girls loved her. We would love to have her again but our schedules don't match for the school year as she is teaching. She covered our summer and it was great. "
Delilah A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a 3rd (almost 4th) year medical student at BU and 2020 Duke grad. I'm looking for intermittent, flexible work to help pay for school expenses.
I love playing sports, cooking, & reading. Not a huge TV girl, I enjoy coming up with activities to occupy kids outside of tv . Previous families describe me as imaginative,...
Noelle can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Noelle has been an amazing caretaker for our 3 year old son during this summer. She is extremely bright, talented, and has a genuine love for children and animals.
She has demonstrated to us that she is fully capable of showing 100% attention and dedication...
Vanessa K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a nanny with 7 years, 30+ families & 75+ kids worth of experience.
As a Wellesley College student I have taken classes in neuroscience & anthropology-preparing me for all backgrounds & developmental abilities-& medical school one day!
I am both CPR certified & have worked as an EMT for 2 years responding to 911...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"She was great! The kids had so much fun with her and was even asking if she was coming back the next day. Very polite and punctual. Would definitely hire her again."
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Nooshin. I lived in California most of my life. I moved to Massachusetts with my daughter, 4 cats and a dog in 2015 when we had all that snow. I love snow. I have over 17 years of teaching experience with children from the ages of 18 months and up. I'm a very organized and detailed oriented. Im fun and witty...
Nooshin can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Nooshin has been the most reliable, warm and loving caregiver my children have ever had. We had her care for my sons, who are 4 & 5, during the thick of the pandemic when it completely upended our lives. I don't know how I would have survived and continued working...
Amara M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Elaina, and I am looking for summer tutoring opportunities for elementary students in the Brighton/Brookline area.
I have a BA in Psychology from Hendrix College and an ME in Elementary Education from Lesley University, and have been an elementary classroom teacher since February of 2023. I also have years of...
5.0
(5)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
I have 10 years of child care experience as an assistant teacher, tutor, babysitter, preschool volunteer, and more. I am happy to babysit in the Wellesley/Natick/Needham area. I like to cook, read, travel, and play sports. I love pets. I speak French, Spanish and English. I'm energetic, organized, adaptable, and responsible....
Giselle can also help with: Carpooling
5.0
"Giselle was a great help with our 4 year old son. She picked him up from school and watched him for 4 hours, 4 times a week. She was very dependable - typical activities were playing at playing at the park, going to the library and taking the T to a sports gym....
Liz S.
5.0
(1)
Last year, I was a Kindergarten teacher, focusing on foundational reading and math skills and social and emotional learning.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Waltham, MA
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Waltham, MA?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Waltham, MA on Care.com will cost an average of $26.12 per hour as of May 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.
How can I find a reading tutor near me in Waltham, MA?
Care.com currently has 17 reading tutors in Waltham, MA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Waltham 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 Waltham that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Waltham, MA?
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 Waltham 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.
How can I safely hire a reading tutor for my child near me in Waltham, MA?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Waltham, MA, 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.
What types of reading tutors near me in Waltham, MA can I hire?
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.
Ratings for Waltham, MA reading tutors listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
Reading Tutors in Waltham, MA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors.