Aaliyah Moollabhai
Oshawa,ON
Summary
As an Early Childhood Education professional with twenty years of experience, dedication to providing diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development is paramount. With a strong passion for building rapport and promoting student potential, a commitment to fostering equity, mental health, and well-being within educational settings is central. Friendly, supportive, and motivated, the priority lies in creating inclusive environments that celebrate diversity and empower every child to thrive. With a proven track record of building strong relationships with faculty, students, and caregivers, readiness to make a positive impact in promoting equity and well-being in early childhood education is evident.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Designated Early Childhood Educator
DDSB
09.2013 - Current
- Collaborate with teaching partner to create and implement developmentally-appropriate Full Day Kindergarten inquiry play-based curriculum that addresses all learning styles.
- Implement writers workshop, small reading groups, and math exploration centers to address the multimodal learning needs of children.
- Daily use of technology, iPads, and OneNote to access and document each child's individual developmental needs.
- Work with teaching partner to establish and maintain a positive and respectful classroom structure with effective behavior management practices and classroom organization.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Attend BCI and Kindergarten hubs with teaching partner.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children's social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
- Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, sharing best practices to improve overall instruction quality across the school.
- Developed comprehensive assessments to measure student progress effectively and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Promoted physical health by incorporating movement breaks and outdoor play opportunities into each day's schedule.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
Supply Preschool, Kindergarten and School Age Teacher
The YMCA Of Greater Toronto
06.2010 - 07.2013
- Communicate in a very professional and genuine manner with parents and staff
- Provide written documentation of children's experiences based on YMCA Playing to Learn Curriculum
- Efficiently work with staff and children when covering various shifts in different rooms
- Observe and document children's skills in regards to implementing programming that would foster further development.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
Early Childhood Educator – Kindergarten
Red Apple Daycare
02.2007 - 08.2007
- Responsible for running of room with aid of ECA staff to set up program
- Perform acting supervisor duties for centre
- Responsible for providing developmental checklists for children
- Attend meetings and workshops to develop and discuss new teaching methods.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Studies
University of Guelph-Humber
Guelph, ON08.2024
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
St Lawrence College
Kingston, ON06.2005
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Special needs education
- Play-Based Learning
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Documentation And Reporting
- Child Development
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Social Skills Development
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Special Needs Support
Credentials Certifications
- Early Childhood Education Diploma, St Lawrence College, Kingston
- Standard First Aid & CPR
- Registered with the Early Childhood Educators
- Food Safety Training Certificate
- Valid Driver's License
Professional Development
- Social Emotional “MY SELF” kits, 01/10/2018
- Play-Based Learning in a Culture of Inquiry, 10/06/2017
- Communication of Learning Reports, 05/30/2017
- AED/CPR C PAD Training, 05/05/2017
- Loose Parts with Author Angela Odusanya 04/17/2024
- Children's Book Talks 05/17/2022 05/10/2022 05/03/2022
- ECE Networking Session - Does Teaching Equal Learning? 04/21/2022
- Evergreen Brickworks 03/30/2022
- Code Breaker Education 10/26/2021
- Big Ideas of Early Mathematics: What Educators of Young Children Need to Know 10/11/2019
- Taking Shape K-2: Activities to Develop Geometric and Spatial Thinking 04/05/2019
- Social Justice Begins with Me 10/22/2018
- Communication of Learning for Kindergarten, 12/14/2016
- Inquiring Together - A Kindergarten Partnership Symposium, 10/22/2016
- Kindergarten, 10/07/2016
- Kindergarten Math- Building Mathematical Concepts through Literature in Kindergarten, 10/22/2016
- Crayola early Years workshop, 02/09/2015
- AED (Defibrillator) PAD Training, 10/09/2015
- Mandatory Professional Development Day, 02/13/2015
- DECE PD Day, 03/07/2014
- Early Years Mathematics Symposium- Making Early Learning in Math Visible, 02/22/2014
- AED/PAD/CPR (Defibrillator) Training, 02/18/2014
- Full Day Early Learning Kindergarten Session- All About Inquiry (ECEs), 01/16/2014
Personal Information
Title: Designated Early Childhood Educator
Timeline
Designated Early Childhood Educator
DDSB
09.2013 - Current
Supply Preschool, Kindergarten and School Age Teacher
The YMCA Of Greater Toronto
06.2010 - 07.2013
Early Childhood Educator – Kindergarten
Red Apple Daycare
02.2007 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Studies
University of Guelph-Humber
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
St Lawrence College
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