Our Tutors
We are a collective of teachers, specialists and school psychologists who strive to stay curious, nurture a love of learning, and see the world through your child’s eyes.
9
Years In Business
3100+
Students Engaged
170+
Specialist Tutors
"Hi, I'm Jake. The beautiful thing about learning is that every child is capable of it, sometimes we just have to show them the door and let them walk through it."
Jake Vilaubi, Learning Behavior Specialist
Tutor Manager
Sam, Learning Behavior Specialist
Director of Student Services & Success
"Hi, I'm Sam. I believe that with compassion and attunement all students can love learning and progress toward academic goals."
Listen to our Tutors share student success stories!
Chicago Home Tutor turned my child from a procrastinator to a planner in very short order. He now has effective study habits that have spilled into other facets of his life. It was like he was swarmed with productivity ninjas. I can almost see light bulbs above his head now. Thank you!"
Jeremy V
Empower your child today.
Our service begins with a free, 30-minute phone consultation with our Learning Specialist. We'll discuss your child's challenges and how Chicago Home Tutor can help.
Meet some of our team members who work together to empower your student.
Laura, School Psychologist
Founder Emeritus
Joe, Learning Designer
President
Charita holds a Master’s degree in Education from Chicago State University and is a licensed Learning Behavior Specialist. With 35 years of experience in CPS, Charita is passionate about helping students thrive and has extensive experience implementing IEPs and service plans to support academic and personal growth.
Cindy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and Psychology and is licensed in Illinois as a Learning Behavior Specialist. A veteran tutor on our team with over 20 years of teaching experience, she supports diverse learners in building literacy, math, executive functioning skills, and overall confidence.
Corey holds a Master’s in Education from Columbia University and has worked in education since 2015. He specializes in supporting students with diverse learning needs from elementary through high school, focusing on building academic and executive functioning skills to help them grow in confidence and success.
Dara holds a Master’s degree in both Education and Reading from the University of Illinois and is a licensed Learning Behavior Specialist. With over 15 years of experience in education, Dara brings deep expertise and a compassionate approach to her work. She has supported many students in math during her time with us, and families consistently share glowing feedback about her impact.
Katie holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Purdue University and an M.L.I.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A licensed Illinois Professional Educator with endorsements in ESL and Library Information, she brings over 13 years of experience supporting individual child development across core academic areas, including executive functioning, English Language Arts, and math.
Marc is an educator and school consultant with over 30 years in teaching and school leadership. He began teaching kindergarten in Chicago in 1994, prior to becoming a national trainer on how to teach reading. He then created a model classroom for the State of Illinois, and has spoken extensively about educational issues on TV, radio and at conferences. Marc supports school improvement through professional development and cognitive coaching and has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for his work in school turnaround efforts. He taught special education before retiring from CPS.
Tulin is a certified school psychologist with a focus on executive functioning for elementary through college-aged students and academic tutoring for elementary and middle school students. She is also currently working on her master's in Library & Information Sciences, with a goal of earning her School Librarian certification.
Rhea, Support Specialist, helps with billing, payment, client and tutoring onboarding and all sorts of other good stuff!