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Maggie H.

Creative Nanny And Outdoor Educator!

Portland, ME

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$24/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
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Hello folks, My name is Maggie H and I use they/them pronouns. I am a LGBTQ+ friendly nanny and social work graduate student in Portland, Maine. I am looking to find a kind, creative, and active family to work with 32-35 hours a week starting January 2025! Bonus points if your family loves to be outdoors! My childcare...
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Olivia F.

Portland, ME

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$24/hr
3 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi, I'm Liv! I was recently fortunate enough to be able to quit my retail job and take some time to really consider what I want to do with my time - and childcare is the only thing that comes to mind where I can use my best skills in a way that's most fulfilling to me. I'm the middle of seven children, I was a Mother's Helper...
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Kristen M.

Part-time Babysitter Available

Portland, ME

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$25/hr
8 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi, I'm Kristen! I'm a full-time teacher at a Reggio Emilia-inspired outdoor preschool in Maine. For the next month and a half I'll be living with family in New York and am looking for either consistent part-time or as needed babysitting hours. I've been babysitting for 8 years and have also worked as a camp counselor,...
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Lea R.

Portland, ME

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$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Nurturing young minds is truly a passion of mine. I've been babysitting on and off since I was 14 years old. Most of my latest experience has been with my nieces and nephews (11 in total ranging from 9mo - 14yrs) I have a college degree, completed First Aid and CPR Training in the past, and taught first grade for 2 years whilst...
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Adrienne F.

Portland, ME

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$24/hr
8 years experience
My name is Adrienne and I graduated Massart for architecture I have my license and I'm a very good driver. I would love to start asap! I have experience with cleaning apartments as well. (There's a glitch in my account with a photo but I would love to set up a FaceTime if you would like!) I have over 8 years of experience as a...
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Taylor B.

Portland-Based Babysitter With 10+ Years Experience In Childcare, Education And Recreation

Portland, ME

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$25/hr
10 years experience
I began working with children over 10 years ago as a summer camp counselor. Since then, I've been employed as a substitute teacher (all ages), licensed social studies teacher, regional recreation manager for RV resorts and in child protective services. As a result of this experience, I am confident working with children of all...
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Emily P.

Adventure Buddy And Caretaker

Portland, ME

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$16/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
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Hi, my name is Emily and I am looking forward to working with kids and pets to have as much fun as possible! I have been babysitting and pet sitting for about two years for other families, and have four pets and a little sister of my own. I also have experience tutoring both in school and out of school, and am happy to help with...
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Margaret C.

Portland, ME

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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have 6 years of experience with multiple families, along with my nieces and nephews. I can help with anything necessary (I. e. travel, errands, tutoring, etc.). I love kids and enjoy having fun with them, as well as helping them with their schoolwork. Baby sitter available.
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Lesley J.

Tutoring

Portland, ME

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$20/hr
4 years experience
I have worked with children for the last 20 years in various learning capacities. I tutor in English, Art, Media, and other subjects by appointment. My style is supportive, kind, fun, and patient with an eye towards learning, growth, and results. I help students create lifelong learning techniques to help at all education...
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Heidi H.

Part-time Caregiver And/or Tutor Available

Portland, ME

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$10/hr
9 years experience
I am currently a high school teacher, looking for some part-time summer work. I have experience working with children of all ages. In the past, I worked as a summer camp counselor, a children's club leader, and a babysitter.
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Gael C.

Part Time Babysitter And/or Caregiver

Portland, ME

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$16/hr
7 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
I have been working with children since I was 16. I babysat children with ages ranging from 6 months to 12 years old. I would watch them for up to 12 hours at a time. I would arrange meals, clean house, do laundry, and help them with homework. Three years ago, I left the country for Nicaragua to work at a school for the deaf....
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  • The average post rate is $23.17/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated tutors is 5.0

FAQs for finding tutors near me in Portland, ME

Hiring a tutor in Portland, ME on Care.com will cost an average of $23.17 per hour as of November 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 70 tutors in Portland, ME. You can search for tutors by their distance from Portland 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 Portland are usually private tutoring classes in subjects such as math, chemistry, reading, English, or Spanish. On Care.com, you'll find tutors in Portland 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 70 tutors near you in Portland, ME that can help with a wide variety of subjects.

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