Aahsis Kodia

I am looking for a challenging and responsible role where I can utilize my skills and experience to nurture children, while also gaining opportunities to learn and develop new abilities. Over fifteen years of experience in Education as a Montessori Teacher and Registered Early Childhood Educator with strong classroom and administrative achievement, wide knowledge of Ministry of Education guidelines and multicultural education, proficiency in Montessori curriculum delivery, and passion for literacy development and creating engaging, community-connected learning environments.

Montessori Teacher - Rotherglen School - Mississauga, ON

(2023-01 - 2026-12)

Led a full Montessori classroom as the primary instructor with a strong focus on Language and Math

• Planned and implemented theme-based curriculum units, arts and crafts activities, and after-school clubs
• Managed weekly one-on-one reading sessions, evaluated literacy levels, and coordinated home-reading logs
• Assessed student development for bi-annual report cards and held parent-teacher conferences three times a year
• Maintained monthly communication with families about student growth and prepared newsletters and classroom materials
• Organized Christmas and Summer concerts featuring student performances, work presentations, and craft displays

Montessori Teacher / Registered Early Childhood Educator - Westbrook Montessori Academy - Mississauga, ON

(2018-01 - 2023-12)

• Planned daily and weekly activities, collected resources, and taught basic skills while encouraging independence
• Built positive relationships with children, supported equal learning opportunities, and guided daily tasks
• Created monthly program plans, worksheets, newsletters, and communicated with parents through ClassDojo
• Applied teaching tools, shared child-development information, and helped create a supportive learning environment
• Supervised field trips, workshops, Holiday concerts, International Month, and organized special-day activities
• Managed attendance and injury reports and completed filing, photocopying, printing, and other administrative tasks

Montessori Teacher / Registered Early Childhood Educator - The Mississauga Children Montessori School - ON

(2016-01 - 2018-12)

• Developed age-appropriate program plans and created lesson plans for grades 1–2
• Directed instruction in all subject areas and maintained a positive, safe, stimulating classroom
• Engaged children through hands-on activities, workshops, field trips, and varied discussions
• Prepared progress reports, held parent-teacher interviews, and supported students with special needs
• Managed attendance and incident reports and completed filing, photocopying, printing, laminating, and other admin tasks
• Supported school operations by greeting visitors, handling inquiries, preparing children for concerts, and organizing the annual food and toy drive

Registered Early Childhood Educator (Assistant Director) - PLASP Child Care Services - Mississauga, ON

(2015-01 - 2016-12)

• Planned and implemented programs of stimulating activities for the kindergarten after-school program
• Prepared and served healthy snacks for kindergarten children; also, taught Yoga
• Developed rapport with children, families and staff

Supply Lunchroom Supervisor - Plum Tree Park P.S. - Mississauga, ON

(2015-01 - 2016-12)

• Established positive relationships with students, supported positive behaviour, and maintained a safe environment
• Supervised lunchroom, hallway, and recess areas

Montessori Teacher / Registered Early Childhood Educator - Abacus Montessori and Private School - Toronto, ON

(2010-01 - 2015-12)

• Developed thematic lesson plans and maintained a stimulating classroom environment
• Facilitated children's cognitive, physical, social, and cultural development in a safe, positive, loving space
• Observed individual children and created an after-school program based on their needs
• Kept progress charts, communicated with parents, shared newsletters, and supported admissions and school operations
• Raised funds for the Canadian Red Cross and organized neighbourhood and school clean-ups

Teacher Assistant - Sri Sathya Sai Vidyaniketan - Navsari, Gujarat, India

(2002-01 - 2007-12)

• Taught English and Social Science for grades 1–7 and prepared lesson plans
• Assessed children's skills, abilities, interests, and needs
• Created engaging teaching resources and tutored children after school with customized lessons
• Communicated progress to parents and prepared children for cultural programs and holidays

Diploma - Montessori Teacher - The Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute (2014-01)

Diploma - Early Childhood Education - Mothercraft (2010-01)

Certificate - Introduction to Computer and MS Office (2000-01)

Bachelor of Commerce - Vikram University (1996-01 - 1999-12)

Secondary School / High School - St.

Joseph Convent

School (1996-01)