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Carol S.

Costa Mesa, CA

5.0(0)
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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, I have many years of experience in editing my children's high school IB English papers and College essays. I'm very patient and feel that I'm a knowledgeable tutor.
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Rosalie B.

Social Work Student Available Evenings and Weekends

Costa Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
9 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have been working with all ages of children for several years as a baby sitter, tutor, mentor and counselor. I have a bachelor's degree in psychology, and am currently working on my masters in social work. I am certified in First Aid and CPR, and was an EMT for an ambulance company in New York for four years. I am fluent in...

Christina G. says "My boys really liked her a lot! Rosalie is a very kind woman, who really seems to have a huge heart for children. We're very happy with her service!...

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Patti B.

Costa Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello, I have raised 4 flourishing motivated kids. I teach pilates & I am a passionate PT photographer. I have time and would love to help raise your babies. Newborn to teens -Story times, parks, practices, homework, cooking, light house work/ house manager I can do it all and enjoy the process. Would love to see if we are a...

Care Member says "High energy, always on time, amazing with kids! "

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Sarah S.

Reliable. Caring. Trustworthy. Fun.

Costa Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hello, I'm Sarah and I'm a German native! I moved to California two years ago to teach German and Spanish at a German school/Christian School. It has always been on my heart to move temporarily to another country - so here I am! I pursued a teaching degree in Germany due to my love of working with children/teenagers 5. 5 years...

Heidi P. says "Sarah was great with our 5 year old. Our son has never had a babysitter, so was nervous, but he cannot wait to have her come back!"

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Carol S.

Costa Mesa, CA

5.0(0)
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$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
I'm a retired RN, who specialized in critical care, emergency, obstetrics, and pediatrics. I raised two children while living in Japan. I have many years of experience taking care on of infants to high school age. I have a safe car and an excellent driving record. In addition, I have experience picking children up from school,...
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Gina G.

Recent College Graduate Tutor!

Costa Mesa, CA

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$35/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hi there! I'm a caring, dependable, and fun-loving educator with 7 years of experience working with children from preschool through high school. I hold a B. S. in Biology from UC Riverside and a Master's degree in Educational Technology from the University of La Verne, along with my teaching credential. I've worn many hats over...
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Ok Gi A.

- General Tutoring Titles K-3 Patient And Support Tutor Focused On Literacy And Math Growth, Art.

Costa Mesa, CA

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$34/hr
3 years experience
I'd describe my personality as patience, motivated, kind. I like tutoring because I just graduated bachelor science: Child and Adolescent Development at Cal State University Fullerton, I want to get job. I'm looking for a job that tutoring or nanny, or language Korean. I started tutoring when Jun 15, 2025. In my spare time,...
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Jenna R.

Personal Tutor

Costa Mesa, CA

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$17/hr
2 years experience
I have my bachelors in Early Childhood Development from the University of Washington and I am at the tail end of earning my elementary teaching credential from CSULB. I have 200+ hours of observation of students in preschools up to 5th grade. I did student teaching in 2nd and 3rd grade and am currently a substitute teacher in...
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Si Si H.

I Am A Chemical Engineering 4.0 Student Who Tutors At The College's Tutoring Center.

Costa Mesa, CA

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$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have been a tutor since I was in high school. I do test prepping, K-12 all subjects, college precalculus and calculus one. My tutoring sessions are done with 1 hour of free lesson and then we go from there. I would love to help your child succeed. I can also caregiver. I am a chemical engineering student who is working at my...
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Lexi M.

Engaging Tutor And Grade Booster!

Costa Mesa, CA

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$25/hr
4 years experience
Hi! My name is Lexi and I love teaching kids the "boring" things like math and science! I have been pursuing my Bachelors of Science part-time while working full time as an assistant, nanny, and tutor. I have a very flexible schedule, love doing (clean and safe!) science experiments, and will help your student understand (not...
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Vanessa L.

I Tutor Spanish And Elementary Students!

Costa Mesa, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hello! I'm completing unpaid fieldwork hours as a pre-K-12 school counselor-in-training during the day and looking for part-time work, such as tutoring gigs. Grade Potential recently hired me to tutor K-12 kids in Spanish (all levels) and elementary subjects. While I wait for clients to be assigned to me, I'm open to tutoring...
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Shelby W.

Former Teacher, Now Tutor!

Costa Mesa, CA

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$50/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Let's master our schoolwork from home! I tutor students virtually and in-person in Reading Fundamentals, Phonics, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Math. I have my Master's of Arts in Teaching and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Chapman University. I was a teacher for four years here in Orange County,...
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Nobuko S.

Tutor (Reading/Math/English)

Costa Mesa, CA

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$80/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
*not accepting new students at the moment- please check back in September* Hi! My name is Nobuko. I am a credentialed elementary school teacher and have a Master's in Teaching. I have taught 5th grade in Newport Mesa Unified, 3rd grade in Irvine Unified, and 3rd grade at an international school in South Korea. I specialize in...
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Zahra P.

Tutor

Costa Mesa, CA

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$50/hr
2 years experience
Current Nursing tutor for the past 2+ years on an online platform where I teach college age students in various subjects such as Nursing research, Pharmacology, and English. Nursing graduate who obtained a BS degree in Public Health and a MSN in Nursing. I am knowledgeable, have a warm and friendly demeanor, and most importantly...
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Alana W.

Part-time Tutor Available

Costa Mesa, CA

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$17/hr
I am currently in graduate school for speech-language pathology and audiology. My degree does specialize in language and literacy. Therefore I can tutor for reading and writing. I work at an elementary school twice a week as a Speech Therapy intern where I work with children on vocabulary, reading, writing, and any other area...
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Avalon M.

Tutor!

Costa Mesa, CA

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$24/hr
3 years experience
Hi! My name is Avalon and I am a tutor. I have had experience with elementary tutoring for 3 years. I just moved back to Orange County after graduating college at USD and am looking for part-time opportunities. I have access to a car, am CPR-certified, and am looking to start tutoring again.
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Kayla M.

Part-time Nanny And Tutor Available

Costa Mesa, CA

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$20/hr
2 years experience
I have worked as an Elementary tutor part-time for over two years as well as a German tutor. The subjects include: English, German, Writing, Reading, Math, Science, History, and Art.
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Julia P.

Elementary Level Tutor

Costa Mesa, CA

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$20/hr
1 year experience
I am a graduate student at Cal State Long Beach currently in my Teaching Credential Program! I am student teaching in a Kindergarten class in Long Beach. I love reading and am planning on getting a Master's Degree in teaching reading to elementary age students.
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Madison V.

Volleyball Private Instructor

Costa Mesa, CA

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$40/hr
3 years experience
I am currently a Head Coach at a local high school for girls' Junior Varsity. During the summer, I like to offer private lessons for 1-2 hours. Please message me if interested.
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Marslina M.

Experience

Costa Mesa, CA

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$25/hr
5 years experience
I'm currently a full time student online which means I already tutor myself because I don't have the access to one on one teacher time. Growing up my little brother always needed extra help in grammar, spelling, and writing in general and I spent 1 hour a day tutoring him and making sure he did his homework right. I teach...
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  • 83 tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $26.23/hr as of August 2025

  • The average star rating for rated tutors is 5.0

Recent tutor reviews from local parents in Costa Mesa, CA

Tutors in Costa Mesa, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 83 listed tutors

Rosalie B.

My boys really liked her a lot! Rosalie is a very kind woman, who really seems to have a huge heart for children. We're very happy with her...

- Christina G.

Patti B.

High energy, always on time, amazing with kids!

- Care member

Sarah S.

Sarah was great with our 5 year old. Our son has never had a babysitter, so was nervous, but he cannot wait to have her come back!

- Heidi P.

FAQs for finding tutors near me in Costa Mesa, CA

Hiring a tutor in Costa Mesa, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $26.23 per hour as of August 2025. This rate may vary depending on the experience each tutor has, the subject you need help with, and how often you will require tutoring.

Care.com currently has 83 tutors in Costa Mesa, CA. You can search for tutors by their distance from Costa Mesa and compare your options by hourly pay rate, the experience, the subjects they teach, and their availability. You can also see reviews from other families that have used the tutors you're interested in. If you're interested in distance learning, explore your options for online tutors.

The most popular tutoring services that you can find in Costa Mesa are usually private tutoring classes in subjects such as math, chemistry, reading, English, or Spanish. On Care.com, you'll find tutors in Costa Mesa who can teach different grades from high school to elementary school, or even college.

Generally, the term tutor refers to someone who helps students better understand an academic subject such as chemistry, math or English. The responsibilities a tutor can take on can vary. Some may simply help their students with areas of a subject they struggle with by instructing them and others may choose to help with homework or to review projects the student works on. There are 83 tutors near you in Costa Mesa, CA that can help with a wide variety of subjects.

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