The Best Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

I rank among the top 2% of the 17,575 active tutors in 2019. I am currently a tenured mathematics professor at a local university, and I have been at this institution since 2001. I have an undergraduate degree in mathematics and a Ph.D. in...See Timothy's full profile

I specialize in helping adults and young learners start their Spanish journey from scratch or improve their fluency, pronunciation, and grammar if they are advanced. I have extensive experience teaching complex grammar topics, such as the verbs...See Maura's full profile

Hello! Thanks for choosing to read my profile. I am a certified secondary mathematics teacher in Illinois. I am currently in my 15th year at an Illinois public school. I have created multiple curriculum ranging from pre-algebra through...See Karrie's full profile

Hello, my name is Mia! I am a computational neuroscience PhD student at the University of Chicago, where I study songbird brains. Before graduate school, I graduated from Emory University with a Bachelors in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, as...See Mia's full profile

During my undergraduate studies I tutored college level students for three years in a variety of subjects. The subject I helped most students with was math. I'm comfortable working one-on-one with students and working in larger groups ranging from...See Dennis's full profile

I have been teaching AutoCAD for almost thirty years. I started teaching at Illinois Technical College where I was the head of the Drafting Department. I setup and started teaching Revit at Moraine Valley Community College in 2003 and went on to...See Mel's full profile

Susan holds 2 Illinois teaching certificates, a Masters Degree, and a Bachelors Degree in Spanish Education. She has 20 years of classroom experience teaching all ages of students, specializing in high school and college students, and adults....See Susan's full profile

Hello, Thank you for considering me in helping you understand Excel & Microsoft better. I have used Excel since the mid 1990's and I have a solid grasp of most of the functions. I have also acquired a Microsoft Excel user-level certification,...See Stanley's full profile

I've worked as a full-time, professional tutor for the last 20 years. In the field of test prep, my areas of specialty include GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams in U.S. History, European History, World History, Human Geography, and Language. I...See Jason's full profile

Bonjour à tous ! In my sixties, not yet retired, I have more than 30 years of Teaching French as a foreign language (FLE= français langue étrangère) and have studied in Nice, Paris and Strasbourg. Former French Instructor at "Alliance...See Monsieur Pierre's full profile

Quickly increase your ACT or SAT scores with my unique and proven tutoring methods. I’m a natural top scorer on standardized tests (34 ACT composite), and I help top students get as close to perfect as possible. I also help students see...See Eve's full profile

Hello there! I have plenty of skills to offer! I taught high school French for 13 of the last 20 years and have family and friends that I visit every year in Belgium and France. So, French is my best subject to tutor. However, I also have a...See Paul's full profile

I work full-time as an mechatronics and systems integration engineer for a digital manufacturing research company in the Chicago area. I hold a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University (ISU) and an undergraduate...See John's full profile

My name is Frank, and I have been working at learning centers doing math for over 8 years. I have worked at both Mathnasium and Huntington Learning Center. I can do elementary math, middle school math, Pre-Algebra and Algebra I. The material...See Frank's full profile

With over 40 years of professional photography experience and 20 years of teaching, I am dedicated to helping adult learners build confidence and proficiency in digital and analog photography, Apple products, and photo editing software. I...See Wes's full profile

Hello! I graduated with a bachelors of science degree in Biology. I’m a current medical school student with a passion for teaching, education and mentoring. I’ve tutored my peers throughout undergrad and during my gap years for medical school....See John's full profile

***I can provide documentation of my Illinois Teacher Certification upon request*** I have 11 years experience as a high school teacher. Currently, I am a Spanish teacher and World Languages Department Chair at a high school in Mundelein, IL....See Gregory's full profile

I'm Julie! I received my bachelor's degree in Chemistry and my master's degree in teaching and have been teaching for over 10 years. I have experience with teaching high school chemistry, physics, and AP chemistry. I am certified to teach in...See Julie's full profile

Hello, I’m Matthew! I’m a dedicated test prep tutor with a 176 on the LSAT (99th percentile) and a proven track record of transforming challenges into success stories. Whether you're preparing for the LSAT, ACT, or SAT, my personalized...See Matthew's full profile

My enthusiasm for teaching ancient languages comes from my passion for the languages themselves, in which I have thirteen years of formal training. I began my tutoring career by volunteering at a local middle school when I was still in high...See Joshua's full profile

Utterly lost in your class or project? Looking for your first job and build a successful career that you love? Want to build your first professional website? Or maybe just a real app that scales in the cloud? Or you just want someone you can read...See Beaei's full profile

Following a career as a journalist, I began teaching in 2011 and switched to subbing and tutoring in 2018. I specialize in French (all levels) and English (literature, writing, ACT/SAT/GMAT prep, and college essays), but I also enjoy...See Linda's full profile

I am an experienced college Spanish professor with over thirty years of teaching all levels of Spanish language, as well as Spanish and Spanish American literature, culture, and history. I have a B.A, an M.A, and a Ph.D. in Spanish. In addition to...See Kristee's full profile

Hi, I'm Melissa! I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Loyola University before I began my career as a high school teacher. I have 17 years of experience in a high school classroom, 14 of which I have taught AP Psychology. I love to help students...See Melissa's full profile

Name a math topic, I've probably taught it! Over the last seven years, I have had the opportunity to educate Chicago's youth. My experience has taught me the importance of building strong mathematical foundations within my students. I have...See Michael's full profile