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Maria is such an asset to our sons academic growth!!!! He's been coming to Maria for a few years now and we definitely have seen some…
Review for Maria S. by Elma P.
Lorraine was very helpful with teaching me English. She was very patient with me making sure I know and understand everything she was…
Review for Lorraine L. by Addie D.
Taryn is AMAZING! She has cared for my two children many times. She is loving, patient, reliable, and trustworthy. Both my children are…
Review for Taryn L. by Care member
Reading tutors in Watchung, NJ
Marianne T.
Watchung, NJ
$20-50/hr
I'm a 57-year-old mother of five wonderful successful kids and a grandmother to two beautiful grandkids.
I have been living in Watchung, New Jersey since 2004.
I am a very responsible person and I am very good with children.
I am fluent in three languages. I cam read, write and speak English, French and Arabic.
I have raised...
Marianne can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Maria S.
South Plainfield, NJ
$50-60/hr • 10 yrs exp
Certified Elementary School Teacher/Part-Time Tutor
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Maria. I have be working as an elementary public school teacher for 29 years. Currently, I teach second grade. I have also taught grades 1, 3, and 5. I have experience working with Special Education students in an inclusion setting, and work one-on-one with special ed students privately. I am available to tutor...
5.0
"Maria is such an asset to our sons academic growth!!!! He's been coming to Maria for a few years now and we definitely have seen some growth in him. She is great to work with and always accommodating with our schedules. My son never complains to come to see her,...
Elma P.
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Katie. I'm a 30-year-old female living and working in Brooklyn. For the past year, I was working at an after-school arts program. Currently I tutor children with special needs in one-to-one settings while I am finishing my masters. I would like to be a teacher/caregiver since I enjoy working with children in a...
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello.
I am available for online tutoring or proofreading. I have years of experiencing teaching English and proofreading papers.
I'm happy to help you with your English needs via online learning. Currently my students range from 6th & 7th graders to adults including business professionals who want to improve their English...
5.0
"Lorraine was excellent! Diligent and dependable. Would highly recommend."
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Taryn L.
Stirling, NJ
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Taryn! I grew up in New Jersey and recently moved back from Maryland where I was working in a childcare center teacher preschool. I taught at this center for 7 years and worked with all ages ranging from infants to 5 years old. I love to read in my spare time and be outside as much as I can!
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Taryn is AMAZING! She has cared for my two children many times. She is loving, patient, reliable, and trustworthy. Both my children are high energy, have food allergies, and my son has a language impairment and sensory difficulties. Taryn handles their needs and...
Care member
4.9
(7)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am not available to take on new families at this time.
I am a fun and creative person who loves working with kids. I enjoy being active and like to encourage the children to do the same. Since I am creative, I can easily come up with fun activities like games and arts and crafts to get children involved and keep them...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Danielle has cared for our 20 month old a few times now and has been consistently fantastic! Most recently, my daughter had just come down with a cold and was particularly clingy/tearful and Danielle handled it beautifully. Highly recommend!"
Caitlin D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a Certified Teacher of Early Childhood and Elementary Education with over 30 years teaching experience in public education. My honors include Franklin School Teacher of the Year, NJ Governor's Recognition for Outstanding Teaching, Character Education Director and Greater Somerset County YMCA Leader. I have expertise in...
5.0
"JENNIFER IS AMAZING! She has been tutoring my two daughters in reading/math for the past 2 years. What a wonderful teacher! Patient, super detailed, knowledgeable, caring, and just an all-around fantastic person. Highly recommend!"
David M.
Coco B.
Cranford, NJ
$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have been blessed with over 10 years of experience as a K-6 Elementary Classroom Teacher across a wide range of settings.
Since transitioning from the classroom in 2020, I have had the incredible opportunity to work directly with families in their homes providing virtual learning support and fully customized homeschool...
5.0
(23)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Please read my profile before contacting me. Serious inquires only. $30 hour and up
Currently seeking :
* Pet sitting in your home.
* Occasional sitting weekend/overnights
*Travel Nanny w Passport and local events (weddings etc.)
My Early Educator as a teaching assistant, began 2007 to 2012 ages 2 to 5 y. o
Promoted to Lead...
Autumn can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Autumn watched my 6 months old for 3 days for 4 hours each day. She is by far the best sitter I have ever met. I would hire her again. She is very accommodating. She was great with the baby, didn't have any trouble putting her down for naps, spent time engaging the...
Adriana I.
Alyssa T.
Middlesex, NJ
$25-27/hr • 15 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Alyssa! I'm an outgoing person that loves kids! I'm great with children and pets all ages. I have special needs experience and am CPR certified for children and pets. I am looking for a position for date nights. I can do any weekday or weekend night. Or weekend day. I love being outside but also love to watch a great...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alyssa is great, very reliable and someone I could depend on. Alyssa did it all, cooking, cleaning and worked on homework with the kids. Definitely recommend! The kids loved her "
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Sammy D.
Colonia, NJ
$18/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey my name is Samantha but you can also call me Sammy! From reading your requests I think I would be a marvelous fit as your childs babysitter! I have my own car and I'm familiar with the area so transportation would not be an issue. I attended Middlesex County college and ACI Medical and Dental school & am currently employeed...
Sammy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Sammy has been wonderful with our 2 little ones. She's been flexible with our hectic schedule and we're so happy to have found her. Our children adore her and enjoy "playtime with Sammy". We appreciated that she is so engaging with them, ensuring that homework is...
Nathan L.
Shelby S.
Bridgewater, NJ
$35-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a 7th year certified teacher. I have my Masters of Arts in Teaching in Elementary and Special Education and currently teach grade 5 literacy. I am certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner. My experience with children includes teaching grades Pre-K through 12, various needs and ability levels. I am available for...
Shelby can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Shelby has been a great caregiver. She is very dependable. Calm with the kids and has been unflappable. My kids really enjoy their time with her. She has provided after-school care for us, including handling transportation to sports, etc. and I have had no...
Cathryn R.
Mariana P.
Plainfield, NJ
$25-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Experienced And Compassionate Educator Offering Personalized Care And Learning Support
5.0
(1)
I'm a creative, caring, upbeat teacher. I graduated with a focus on children. I'm very passionate about my job. My favorite activities with kids are: reading, music, arts and crafts, and sports. I do tutoring as well.
Mariana can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I have seen first hand just how wonderful Mariana is with kids and know how passionate she is about teaching. Friendly demeanor and genuine personality I would highly recommend."
Stephanie Z.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 35 years of teaching experience. I am a retired language arts teacher and reading specialist. I have taught elementary school language arts and math and middle school language arts. Please contact me to discuss how I can help your child improve in school.
5.0
"Heidi helped my son immensely after he fell behind. She does a great job of breaking down complex subjects in a way he can understand and at his level. He has fun learning when he is with her and is always engaged even when it's a subject he doesn't like. She has...
Care member
4.6
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! Teaching and caring for children is both my passion and my purpose. Working as an Elementary School Teacher for the past 7 years, plus over 10 years of childcare experience has opened my eyes and heart to children's needs-- academically, socially, and emotionally.
I absolutely love what I do and wish to broaden...
Coco can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"I feel incredibly lucky and happy to have met Coco. From the moment she stepped into my home, her consulting brought a sense of clarity and warmth that I desperately needed. I felt blocked, as if I knew nothing, with no search results or AI that could truly guide...
Natali E.
Victoria C.
Colonia, NJ
$18-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Victoria! I am 26 years old and have been babysitting since I was 13. I have worked in daycare for two years and I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have experience with ages 3 mos. to 13 years and with up to four kids at a time. I believe a babysitter / nanny plays an important role in a child's life, I will always...
Victoria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I cannot say enough about Victoria! We LOVED her! She was our full-time babysitter for our two kids (3 and 6 years old). Victoria is extremely dependable and fit in with our family right away. She was always happy get on the floor and play, she helped a ton with...
Theresa L.
Andrea P.
Plainfield, NJ
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.8
(12)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Andrea, I am married with two gown daughters, I live in Bedminister, I have worked at the North Plainfield board of Education for 7 years, as a Paraprofessional, and from there I worked at Sunshine Preschool as the Head Infant toddler teacher, I love children, and people, after I left the daycare, I have cared...
Andrea can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Andrea has been wonderful with my newborn for evening and overnight care. She is punctual, dependable and very sweet. She keeps documentation of all feeding, sleeping and wake windows, and is self-sufficient. She has even offered to fold laundry and washes...
Lauren B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I began tutoring during college as a way to stay connected in the local community (and earn pocket cash). Since then, I've had the pleasure of working with families of different backgrounds and children with ranging levels of academic comfort. Teaching has become a passion of mine.
Specific clients/experience includes:
-3 ESL...
I'm a very young at heart mother of 6 with 2 grandchildren of my own. Have always had a great relationship and bond with children. I've taught and tutored over the years. Love the spirit of children as well as their curiosity. I am very reliable as well as creative. I love reading , painting, doing crafts and of course...
I am the Mom of 3 boys in their early 20s and 2 dogs! I have a Master's degree in teaching and I have been a substitute teacher in Clark for the last 14
I love indoor and outdoor activities and sports. I love reading, doing creative arts and crafts projects and playing games. I can also help with homework. I will keep your child...
Karen can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Watchung, NJ
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Watchung, NJ?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Watchung, NJ on Care.com will cost an average of $20.00 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 Watchung, NJ?
Care.com currently has 1 reading tutors in Watchung, NJ. You can search for candidates by their distance from Watchung 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 Watchung that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Watchung, NJ?
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 Watchung 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 Watchung, NJ?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Watchung, NJ, 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 Watchung, NJ 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.