LaSalle · Windsor–Essex · Online
I'm Maria Kis. I tutor elementary math and languages using the Ontario curriculum, and I translate and interpret between Ukrainian, Polish, Russian and English.
Whether your child is falling behind in math, your family is settling into a new school system, or you need a document translated properly — you'll work with one person, start to finish.
Sessions by appointment, Monday to Friday · In person or online
Maria KisTutor · Translator · Interpreter
Two practices, one person
Every student and every document gets my direct attention. No handoffs, no rotating staff.
Targeted, one-on-one work that rebuilds the foundations a student is missing and then moves them forward with the class.
Reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and conversation — in Ukrainian, Polish, Russian or English.
Seventeen years of freelance work for community organizations, families and professionals across Windsor–Essex.
Tutoring
Most students who struggle with math aren't struggling with this year's work. They're struggling with something from two years ago that never got fixed.
The first session is about finding that gap. From there we work in short, focused steps — practising until a concept holds, then connecting it to what the class is doing now, so school starts feeling manageable again.
Translation & interpretation
A translation has to carry more than words. It has to carry the tone, the intent and the cultural context behind them.
I've worked as a freelance translator and interpreter for over 17 years, much of it alongside the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County, supporting newcomer families. That means school meetings, medical appointments, settlement paperwork, employment interviews and everything in between — the situations where being understood actually matters.
Ukrainian ⇄ English · Polish ⇄ English
Russian ⇄ English
About Maria
I've spent my working life between languages and classrooms — and I'd rather tell you exactly what that experience is than dress it up.
I hold a Bachelor of Education and a degree in Psychology, both assessed and recognized in Canada. The psychology side matters more than people expect: a lot of tutoring is reading what a child is actually stuck on, and noticing when frustration — not ability — is the thing in the way.
Alongside that I've taught Ukrainian language and International Languages programming through the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board's Heritage Programs, I currently teach a Ukrainian Heritage class, and I've spent years tutoring students through the Ontario elementary curriculum.
I hold a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check and up-to-date first aid, CPR and child safeguarding training — the same standards expected of anyone working with children in a licensed setting.
Families come back because their children make progress. That's the part I'd ask you to judge me on.
Questions
Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 for math, following the Ontario curriculum. Language tutoring is available for students of any age, including adults working on English, Ukrainian, Polish or Russian.
Both. In-person sessions are arranged in LaSalle, Windsor and nearby Essex County communities such as Tecumseh, Amherstburg and Essex. Online sessions run by video and work well for reading, conversation practice and most math at this level. Many families mix the two depending on the week.
Rates are hourly, and I'll quote them clearly on our first call before you commit to anything. There are no packages, registration fees or minimum terms. Translation and interpretation are quoted per project or per hour depending on the work.
Yes, and students with learning disabilities are genuinely welcome. Sessions are paced to the individual, with repetition and visual supports as needed. To be clear about scope: I provide tutoring support, not special education services. I don't assess, diagnose or write IEPs, and tutoring is not a substitute for the programming your child receives at school. If you'd like, share what's in the IEP and I'll work with it.
Yes. We work through past-style questions, the format of the assessment and strategies for managing time and test-day nerves, alongside the underlying skills. This service is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by EQAO or any school board.
I'm not a certified member of the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO), so I can't issue an ATIO-certified translation. Some organizations — including IRCC — will accept a translation from a non-certified translator when it's accompanied by an affidavit sworn before a commissioner for taking affidavits or a notary public, which can be arranged. Always confirm the requirements with the body receiving your document, and tell me what they've asked for. If you need something I can't provide, I'll say so.
Yes. I hold a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check, along with Standard First Aid, CPR-C and child safeguarding training. Documentation is available for any parent who would like to see it — please just ask.
Just let me know. Children get sick, work runs late and weeks fall apart — I'd rather move a session than have anyone feel bad about it. There's no cancellation fee and no minimum notice. A message whenever you know is all I need.
Yes. Student information, documents and anything discussed during interpreting stays confidential and is never shared without your consent, except where disclosure is required by law — which in Ontario includes the duty to report a child who may need protection. A written confidentiality agreement is available on request.
Get in touch
Send a message and I'll reply as quickly as I can — usually within one business day.
Important information
Please read before booking. If anything here affects what you need, get in touch and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help.
Private tutoring is not a regulated profession in Ontario and does not require a licence. Services on this site are offered as private tutoring and supplementary instruction by an experienced instructor — they are not regulated teaching services delivered under the Ontario College of Teachers Act, and nothing here should be read as a claim to provide them.
This is an independent private business. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any school, school board, the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, the Ontario Ministry of Education, or EQAO. References to past and present employment describe professional experience only. EQAO is a trademark of the Education Quality and Accountability Office.
Tutoring supplements classroom instruction; it does not replace it, and attendance at school remains the family's responsibility. Progress depends on many factors, including the student's engagement and practice between sessions. No particular grade, test score or academic result is guaranteed.
Students with learning disabilities are welcome and supported. However, this service does not provide special education programming, psychoeducational or diagnostic assessment, therapy, or medical or psychological advice, and does not develop or amend Individual Education Plans. Speak with your school or a qualified professional for those needs.
Maria Kis is not a certified member of the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO) and does not provide ATIO-certified translations. Where an official body requires a certified translation, a translation may instead be accepted with an accompanying affidavit sworn before a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits. Requirements vary — always confirm them with the receiving organization before ordering. Translation and interpreting are provided in good faith; they do not constitute legal, medical, immigration or financial advice.
Information submitted through this website is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is handled in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Contact form submissions are delivered by a third-party email relay. Personal information, documents and session content are kept confidential and are not shared without consent, except where disclosure is required by law — including the duty under Ontario's Child, Youth and Family Services Act to report a child who may be in need of protection. Please do not send sensitive personal documents through the contact form; email or arrange secure delivery instead.
Sessions are by appointment and confirmed in advance. Rates are agreed before work begins. Sessions may be cancelled or rescheduled at any time at no charge — please just send a message when you know. For students under 18, a parent or guardian must arrange and approve all sessions.
This service aims to meet the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and to provide goods and services in a way that respects dignity and independence. If you need this information in another format, or an accommodation for a session, please ask — arrangements will be made wherever possible.
Information on this site is provided for general information only and may change without notice. While every effort is made to keep it accurate, no warranty is given as to its completeness or currency, and no liability is accepted for reliance on it. Use of this website does not create a client relationship; services begin only once terms are agreed in writing.