I am a dedicated Montessori educator and multilingual tutor with over two decades of experience designing age-appropriate curricula, guiding classroom progress, and supporting families. I design engaging lessons, support teachers and families, and apply Montessori principles to guide young learners. I am fluent in Indonesian and English, proficient in Mandarin and Chinese dialects, and comfortable collaborating with diverse teams. My background spans Montessori schools, private tutoring, and educational administration, and I enjoy leveraging technology and social media to enhance learning experiences.

Maria Antonia Anne Nov

I am a dedicated Montessori educator and multilingual tutor with over two decades of experience designing age-appropriate curricula, guiding classroom progress, and supporting families. I design engaging lessons, support teachers and families, and apply Montessori principles to guide young learners. I am fluent in Indonesian and English, proficient in Mandarin and Chinese dialects, and comfortable collaborating with diverse teams. My background spans Montessori schools, private tutoring, and educational administration, and I enjoy leveraging technology and social media to enhance learning experiences.

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I am a dedicated Montessori educator and multilingual tutor with over two decades of experience designing age-appropriate curricula, guiding classroom progress, and supporting families. I design engaging lessons, support teachers and families, and apply Montessori principles to guide young learners.

I am fluent in Indonesian and English, proficient in Mandarin and Chinese dialects, and comfortable collaborating with diverse teams. My background spans Montessori schools, private tutoring, and educational administration, and I enjoy leveraging technology and social media to enhance learning experiences.

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Experience Level

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Language

Indonesian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
French
Beginner
German
Beginner
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Montessori Guide at Jakarta Montessori School
January 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025
Observed, documented and evaluated students' progress on a consistent basis; conveyed student evaluation and record keeping; proposed strategies to support positive behavior and minimize negative behavior; aided the pre-school up to upper primary lead guides.
Mandarin Montessori Guide at COSMIC Montessori School, Jakarta
January 1, 2018 - December 1, 2022
Developed Mandarin lesson plans and managed learning experiences to meet group and individual needs; conveyed student evaluations and maintained records; supervised co-teachers; demonstrated Mandarin lessons; mentored co-teachers in Montessori Philosophy; contributed to celebrations (including 2019 Annual Day) and prepared teaching aids, daily lesson plans, and portfolios; conducted after-school Mandarin enrichment; served as Events Coordinator for several programs.
Class Directress at COSMIC Montessori School, Jakarta
January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2018
Developed lesson plans and learning experiences; built close relationships with parents; conveyed student evaluations and proposed strategies to support positive behavior; participated in admissions processes; supervised co-teachers; presented lessons to co-teachers; mentored staff in Montessori Philosophy; contributed to celebrations; prepared teaching aids and daily highlights; documented progress and organized parent conferences; conducted after-school enrichment and remedial classes; acted as Events Coordinator for several school programs.
Private English Tutor at Self-employed
January 1, 1999 - Present
Private English tutor for adults; English, Math & Science tutor for 2–19 year-old students; ongoing engagement with individual learners.
Tuition Centre Coordinator at Meta Study Zone, Jakarta
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2016
Curriculum planning; social media; supervised co-teachers; provided guidance and support; prepared teaching aids, materials, manipulatives, and worksheets; developed daily highlights and lesson plans; prepared reports and portfolios; managed parent conferences.
Abacus Tutor at Sempoa Indonesia Pratama (SIP)
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001
Abacus tutoring.
Class Directress for Preschool at Dunia Montessori
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Preschool class directress.
Assistant to the Managing Director at PT Universal Sejati
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1996
Administrative & marketing duties; secretarial support; market studies; coordination of shipping and logistics; extensive use of computer software for reports and presentations.
Programmer & Analyst at PT Fajarindo Faliman Zipper
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1992
Analyzed existing systems; developed applications for marketing, inventory, finance, accounting, production, export/import; maintained systems; installed factory networking; participated in hardware purchases.
Programmer & Analyst at Majalah Dagang & Industri Profiles (MDI)
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1990
Analyzed and developed programs for distribution, commissions, and sales force administration.
English Teacher (Grade 4–6) at Widuri Elementary School
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1989
English instruction for upper primary students.
Elementary Teacher (Grade 3) at Harapan Abadi School
July 7, 1986 - June 26, 1987
Elementary teaching responsibilities.
Montessori Guide at Jakarta Montessori School, Jakarta
January 1, 2022 - Present
Observed, documented and evaluated students' progress on a consistent basis; conveyed student evaluation and record keeping; proposed possible strategies to support positive behavior and minimize negative behavior; aided the pre-school up to upper primary lead guides.
Abacus Tutor at Sempoa Indonesia Pratama (SIP), Jakarta
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001
Abacus tutor; delivered math tutoring sessions.
Class Directress for Preschool at Dunia Montessori, West Jakarta
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Preschool directress; developed early childhood activities and materials; prepared portfolios.
Assistant to Managing Director at PT Universal Sejati
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1996
Administrative & marketing duties; extensive use of computer software for operational reports and presentations; handled sales inquiries and market studies; coordinated shipping and logistics follow-up.
Programmer & Analyst at Majalah Dagang & Industri (MDI)
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1990
Analyzed and developed programs for distribution and sales force administration; supported distribution and advertising operations.
English Teacher at Widuri Elementary School
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1989
English teacher for grades 4–6.
Elementary Teacher at Harapan Abadi School
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1987
Elementary teacher for grade 3.
English, Math & Science Tutor at Self-employed
January 1, 1999 - Present
English, Math & Science tutoring for students aged 2–19; ongoing.

Education

Montessori Course for Early Childhood at London Montessori Center
January 1, 1997 - July 31, 1998
Diploma Programme in Management of Information at STMIK Bina Nusantara (Binus University)
September 1, 1986 - July 31, 1990
Elementary Teacher Training specialized in Math and Science at SPG Santa Maria
July 18, 1983 - June 20, 1986
SGB Virtual Assistant Course at Singapore (remote)
November 11, 2025 - January 2, 2026
Diploma Programme in Management of Information at STMIK Bina Nusantara (Binus University), Jakarta, Indonesia
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1990
Elementary Teacher Training specialized in Math and Science at SPG Santa Maria, Jakarta, Indonesia
January 1, 1983 - December 31, 1986
Montessori Course for Early Childhood at London Montessori Center, Jakarta, Indonesia
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998
SGB Virtual Assistant Course at Singapore (remote)
November 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Montessori Guide at Jakarta Montessori School, Jakarta
January 1, 2022 - December 28, 2025
Mandarin Montessori Guide at COSMIC Montessori School, Jakarta
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Class Directress at COSMIC Montessori School, Jakarta
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018

Qualifications

OMI 5th Conference: Adults and The Montessori Environment
March 2, 2019 - March 3, 2019
OMI 4th Conference: The Montessori Method
March 18, 2017 - March 19, 2017
AIMS 3rd Conference: Enriching Indonesia’s Education through Montessori
October 1, 2015 - October 31, 2015
Elementary Teacher Training - Math & Science
January 1, 1983 - December 31, 1986
Diploma Programme in Management of Information
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1990
Montessori Course for Early Childhood
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998
SGB Virtual Assistant Course
November 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Other