Being the mom of 5 with a set of twin boys gave me great experience and allowed me to be able to teach and prepare them for school. One of my twins had a learning disability and is now very advanced and I also have a 3yr old granddaughter now who is on a 5-6 yr old level.
I have privately tutored students in elementary school and also tutored through the program America Reads/America Counts. I have experience with dyslexia, learning disabilities, behavioral disabilities and developmental disorders. I work full-time as a graphic designer, but am available evening and weekend hours.
I am just wrapping up my 6th year teaching special education within Chicago Public Schools. I work primarily with students with learning disabilities, ensuring their needs are met, and they are accessing the curriculum like their grade level peers. I have fostered great relationships with my students and have seen great growth...
I have 10 years of experience working in special education. I have taught 4th-8th grade math and language arts. I have worked with students with a variety of disabilities including learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, and students with behavioral needs. I have taken classes in algebra, geometry, and number theory.
I have 4 years of experience, working with children ages three and up, and children with learning disabilities. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Swimming Supervision, as well as laundry and other house cleaning. I love working with kids and I am getting my degree to become a child psychologist. I work at a daycare now with...
Hi! My name is Aoife, and I am a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Illinois studying finance. I have been tutoring kids since I was a freshman in high school around my neighborhood in various subjects. I offer tutoring in English, reading, spelling, math, science, social studies, and French. I am especially keen on...
Trisha L. - Providing Unique Care And Support For Individuals With Special Needs
Chicago, IL
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$20/hr
10 years experience
I have been working with children and adults with special needs and neurodevelopmental/physical differences for over 10 years. My care started with my cousin who has cerebral palsy and is non-verbal. I also worked as a care aid for individuals ranging from 4-26 years old, including those with autism, developmental delays, and...
I have experience working as a respite care provider for children with developmental disabilities, as a paraeducator in a classroom for kids K-2nd grade with autism, and as a tutor for elementary age students with learning disabilities. I did all of these things before getting a full-time day job in a marketing company, but I am...
Able to help with elementary level (kindergarten to 5th grade) homework and offer tips and tricks that have helped me personally succeed. I grew up dealing with obstacles my ADD/ADHD presented and always tried my hardest to not let it slow me down. Having this learn disability has taught me so much and has only made me smarter...
I am a full time special education teacher. I currently teach 5th and 8th grade students with learning disabilities. In addition, I have taught in a special needs high school setting as well as a residential behavior setting for boys with severe behavior disorders. I have also worked as a behavioral therapist for a 4-year-old...
Hi! I'm Chelsey, a special education teacher with 11+ years of teaching experience. I currently work in Northbrook School District 28. I have my LBS1 and Master's Degree in Curiculum and Instruction. I've worked with students across age levels and range of disabilities including learning disabilities, cognitive impairment,...
I am a Montessori special education teacher with 20 years of experience teaching, nannying, tutoring, playing with, and loving children of all ages and neurotypes. I am a self-taught naturalist and love sharing nature, science, reading, and sports with children. A perfect day with children is being outside in the woods, hiking,...
Hey! What's most important to me is letting kids be themselves and keep that creativity that makes them so alive. I love art and I have been teaching it for 5 years now to kids of all ages. I also have experience with teaching kids that struggle with some learning disabilities so nothing is a challenge for me. In the time we...
I recently graduated from Northwestern where I studied journalism and psychology. I am a current social work graduate student at Loyola.
I am comfortable tutoring in reading/writing, math, science, history, test-prep, etc!
I have experience tutoring ages 6-9 in reading comprehension. I also have ample writing experience and...
Explaining things clearly and breaking them down step by step is a main approach, especially when something isn't clicking right away. Support is adapted to different learning needs, including experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and those who need extra help with foundational skills like reading,...
Hi families! I'm Desi -- a certified Special Education teacher with a Master's degree and 5 years of experience in CPS. I specialize in early literacy, math foundations, communication skills, and supporting students with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and developmental delays.
My teaching style is calm, structured, and...
As an experienced tutor and teacher assistant, I've worked with children of all ages in homes, daycares, and volunteer organizations. As the oldest of six siblings, I've been their personal tutor, helping with subjects like math, science, reading, and writing. I've also volunteered at a refugee center, tutoring kids in English,...
I began tutoring as a sophomore college student, working specifically with students specific learning disabilities, assisting with note taking and providing study strategies for test taking. I started tutoring high school and elementary students the summer of my junior year, working on skills in pre-literacy, literacy, and math....
I am a bilingual childcare provider with extensive experience caring for children of all ages and needs. As the oldest of six siblings, I grew up caring for newborns to teenagers, inspiring my passion for working with children. I've worked as a teacher assistant in an early childhood daycare, supporting children from infants to...
My name is Barbara Harris-Woodard, JD MA. I specialize in working with adults and seniors who have learning disabilities, and also individuals who need life coaching and support.
I'd describe my personality as attentive, responsive, and caring. I like working with people because it's an opportunity to lead by example and...