Hello families!  My name is Kiara Banks, but please call me Ms. Kay! I teach life skills courses to young learners, helping them communicate, set goals and make good decisions.  As the teacher, I present scenarios that assist children in making good choices.  Art activities incorporated with open dialogue make for stimulating class involvement.  I believe that it is vitally important to develop positive socio-emotional skills to experience real success in life.  Additionally, I wish to support families experiencing learning loss by offering reasonably priced private tutoring sessions. 

I have over 20 years of experience as a volunteer teacher at a local community center, instructing students as young as 4-years-old. I also teach English language learners online, utilizing my TESOL certification. I have a certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education, as well as a Professional Tutor Certification. Most importantly, I am a homeschool teacher to my 4th-grade son.  I love to learn and am constantly working to improve my skills as a teacher!

I enjoy many types of arts and crafts activities. As a fun fact, my favorite dessert is cake! I taught cake decorating lessons at a local craft store and sold decorated cakes for several years. Some of my wedding cakes even won awards!