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NYOMBI PIUS
High School Biology And Chemistry Teacher
Dubai
Summary
Dedicated Science teacher with 3 years of post-qualification and 4 years of pre-qualification experience of teaching general science, biology and chemistry concepts to pupils. Plans and delivers science lessons that involve; demonstrations, discussion and student experiments to develop language, logic and problem-solving skills in classroom. Uses variety of research-based instructional practices and current resources to support instructional goals and student needs. Have assisted students in developing science projects and showcasing them in science fairs, organized and participated in regional and national science contests including; spelling bee, essay-writing, entrepreneurial project exhibitions and national science week career expos which strengthened my relationship with students and developed their passion to science by seeing how it is real and relevant to daily life.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Science Tutor & Students' Affairs Supervisor
Tutoring Club of Dubai
Dubai
2022.09 - Current
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Taught students remotely using online video chat platform and other delivery channels.
- Closely monitored and interacted with students on matters concerning their well-being, learning and progress.
- Analyzed students’ attendance, participation and performance and laid strategies for their improvement in collaboration with my colleagues and administration.
- Discussed with team-mates about students’ discipline and challenges and found appropriate solutions.
Volunteer Curriculum Development Specialist
Center for Evidence based Management
Leiden
2022.03 - Current
- Assisted with development of a curriculum & content strategy plan which includes goals, objectives, methods, and tracked measurable indicators of success for the curriculum and content function.
Biology/Chemistry Teacher and Patron Science Club
Bujumbura International Montessori school
Bujumbura
2019.02 - 2022.04
- Collaborated with department fellow experts in designing lesson plans with suitable teaching methods like group discovery and project-based learning that also actively engaged students with special needs, this simplified the teaching and learning of Biology and Chemistry which made it much more interesting and lively.
- Incorporated ICT and Hands-on learning approaches like developing projects such as gardening, syrup formation and Google classroom teaching which aroused learners’ interest towards Biology.
- Participated in Biology and Chemistry Online Cambridge ( CIE ) Assessment Trainings from which skills of setting and marking exams highly improved.
- Spearheaded the organization of Bujumbura Metropolitan Science Fair which engages community members, parents, science students and science experts. Students show-cased their projects and science was highly popularized and a positive attitude towards science was developed.
- Assumed responsibility as a Patron Science Club due to active involvement in activities such as essay writing, science spelling bee, quiz and science project show-casing contests which impacted the science department as seen by an increased number of students opting to offer sciences.
Asst. Science Teacher & Asst. Patron Science Club
St. Charles Lwanga S.S Kasasa
Kalungu
2015.02 - 2018.12
- Through designing and implementing lesson plans with suitable teaching materials, taught Biology to students and the performance in final exams improved.
- The number of students who opted to take Biology at Advanced level increased from the previous due the interactive and hands-on based teaching approaches that were applied in the Biology teaching.
- Engaged in capacity-building workshops and trainings including; SESEMAT (Secondary science and Mathematics teachers’ training), Biotechnology essay- writing contest, Uganda National Science Week and Teach A Man to Fish which equipped me with vast skills as regards effective teaching of science.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Chemistry Teaching
Kampala University
Uganda 2015.08 - 2019.03
High School Diploma -
St. John's S.S Kabuwoko
Uganda 2009.01 - 2010.12
Skills
Student engagement
Classroom management
Group and individual instruction
Laboratory Equipment Maintenance
Experiment Design
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Dependable and Responsible
Excellent Communication
Multitasking Abilities
MS Office
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with the Uganda National Council for science and Technology in the organizing the Uganda National Science week 2017 career Expo.
- Nominated to represent Uganda in the East African Community science conference in October, 2021 based on my efforts of popularizing science in the country.
Affiliations
- Association of Biology Educators in Uganda
- East African Community
Additional Information
I am looking forward to apply my extensive skills in science teaching, laboratory management and science club patronage in a more challenging school environment to create a lifelong impact on young scientists, and popularizing science by making it fun and real.
Software
Google classroom
Certification
Advanced TEFL, Premier TEFL (Ireland)
Interests
Organizing science contests for students
Reading and conducting scientific research
Working on science-innovation projects with students
Timeline
Science Tutor & Students' Affairs Supervisor
Tutoring Club of Dubai
2022.09 - Current
Volunteer Curriculum Development Specialist
Center for Evidence based Management
2022.03 - Current
6 Mandatory courses for Educators, KHDA (Dubai)
2021-11
Advanced TEFL, Premier TEFL (Ireland)
2020-02
Play-based learning, Ministry of education, South Africa
2020-02
Connecting classrooms, British Council ( UKAID)
2019-05
IGCSE Biology Cambridge assessment, CIE
2019-03
Biology/Chemistry Teacher and Patron Science Club
Bujumbura International Montessori school
2019.02 - 2022.04
National essay-writing contest, Uganda Biosciences Information Center
2017-08
Secondary science & Math teacher training, Ministry of Education (Uganda)
2015-09
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Chemistry Teaching
Kampala University
2015.08 - 2019.03
Asst. Science Teacher & Asst. Patron Science Club
St. Charles Lwanga S.S Kasasa
2015.02 - 2018.12
High School Diploma -
St. John's S.S Kabuwoko
2009.01 - 2010.12