Hi, I’m
Ms. Chitra A Ahuja
Early Years Educator
Mumbai
Summary
I am a passionate Early Years Educator with extensive experience across various roles in the field. My approach is always child-centered, ensuring that every decision and action is focused on their growth and well-being. By integrating the best practices in early years education and curriculum pedagogies, I continuously strive to create the most effective and nurturing environment for young learners.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Podar Prep Preschools
Senior Academic Manager
02.2025 - Current
Job overview
Ensured consistent curriculum delivery and high educational quality across 145 management-owned schools, monitoring academic performance, and guiding Headmistress in implementing improvements.
Podar Jumbo Kids Plus International (IB)
Headmistress
01.2019 - 01.2025
Job overview
Managed daily operations across four key verticals: Podar Prep International IB Preschool (formerly known as Podar Jumbo Kids Plus International IB), Podar Institute of Education (Teacher Training College), Podar Prep Daycare, and Born Smart (Mother-Toddler Program).
Podar Jumbo Kids
Curriculum Mentor
03.2017 - 12.2018
Job overview
Designed a developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with best practices to foster growth across various domains, and created a training program to equip educators with effective delivery strategies.
Education
SNDT Women's University
Bachelors of Education (B.Ed)
04.2001
Sabarmati University
Masters in Economics
04.2001
Podar Institute of Education
Curriculum Designing from Early Childhood Education
04.2001
CHCHE COURSEUnited Kingdom (UK)
CACHE-Learning Disability Certified Course from Early Childhood Education
04.2001
Podar Institute of Education
Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECCEd) from Early Childhood Education
04.2001
Mithibai College of Commerce And Economics
Bachelors of Commerce
04.2001
Skills
Leadership and management
Teacher and Headmistress training and development
Curriculum development
Project management
Performance evaluation
Quality assurance
Stakeholder engagement
Effective communication
Problem solving
Team management
Timeline
Senior Academic Manager
Podar Prep Preschools
02.2025 - Current
Headmistress
Podar Jumbo Kids Plus International (IB)
01.2019 - 01.2025
Curriculum Mentor
Podar Jumbo Kids
03.2017 - 12.2018
SNDT Women's University
Bachelors of Education (B.Ed)
04.2001
Sabarmati University
Masters in Economics
04.2001
Podar Institute of Education
Curriculum Designing from Early Childhood Education
04.2001
CHCHE COURSE
CACHE-Learning Disability Certified Course from Early Childhood Education
04.2001
Podar Institute of Education
Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECCEd) from Early Childhood Education
04.2001
Mithibai College of Commerce And Economics
Bachelors of Commerce
04.2001