Uzma Sami
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Experienced educational professional with expertise in integrating multimedia learning technologies and distance learning tools to enhance student engagement and academic performance. Proficient in classroom management, lesson planning, and instructional design, with a strong focus on inclusive teaching techniques and motivating students. Skilled in teacher training, educational leadership, and syllabus development, complemented by advanced capabilities in scientific research and laboratory maintenance. Adept at utilising platforms such as Nearpod, Padlet, Quizlet, Class Dojo, Edmodo, Schoology, Showbie, and Smart Board to create interactive teaching resources tailored to diverse learning styles. Committed to fostering academic excellence through innovative strategies while supporting student development and career readiness.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1995
1995
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Teaching assistant
Institute of Applied Technology
Sharjah
08.2020 - 04.2025
- Teach chemistry lessons to Grades 12, 11, 10, & 9.
- Incorporated technology into lessons to engage students and enhance the learning experience.
- Adapted teaching style according to individual student's strengths and weaknesses, enhancing overall learning experience.
- Taught online classes to large groups using Teams, Google Classroom, and Zoom to upload learning materials and assess students' work.
- Developed engaging lesson plans by incorporating real-world examples and interactive activities.
- Provided individual tutoring sessions for students struggling with course material, resulting in improved test scores.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through problem-solving exercises and helped develop analytical abilities in students.
- Attended professional development workshops for updated knowledge on the latest educational techniques.
- Coordinated science fairs, increasing student participation in extracurricular activities related to chemistry.
- Set and graded tests, assignments, and homework in accordance with the school marking and feedback policy.
- Designed laboratory experiments and implemented innovative teaching methodologies to facilitate better learning.
- PDs and online training sessions
- Give remedial classes to improve subject performance.
- Attended professional development workshops for updated knowledge on the latest educational techniques.
Teacher assistant
Institute of Applied Technology
Umm Al Quwain
09.2014 - 07.2020
- Taught chemistry lessons to Grade 12,11,10, & 9
- Prepares lesson plans, question banks, assessments, study material and projects
- Prepares Labs for Experimental part of the curriculum
- Supervised an award winning science project (2016,2017&2019) for the inter campus science fair at Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Supervised a Think Science Project that held in the month of May 2015 and 2019
- Supervised steam projects as well as science fair projects for grade 9 to 12
Chemistry Teacher
The Millennium School
Dubai
01.2011 - 12.2014
- External and Internal Examiner for the Practical exam of Chemistry for grade 12
- Member of the science department that received outstanding certificate from KHDA
- Prepared internal assessments for grade 9 to 12
- As an In charge of science club launched various interactive and practical activities to increase awareness among students and encourage scientific aptitude
- Taught more than 300 students each term
- Coached students and prepared & reviewed test materials on preparation for standardized test
Science Section In-Charge
Aligarh Public School
Aligarh
01.2000 - 12.2011
- Supervised commencement of latest science curriculum (CCE) at the middle and senior secondary level
- Assumes all responsibilities of the head teacher including development of science department, assessment of students, communication with parents, staff meetings and basic administrative duties
- Supervised in designing, planning and implementing the science curriculum as required by the new CCE curriculum followed by Central Board of Secondary Education Directorate
- As a Coordinator of Inter-House activities conducted various student activities to help an all-round personality development of students
- Supervised activities like Public speaking, Debate competitions, Writing, Environmental Quizzes, Painting, and Singing for an overall development of students and to prepare them to face the world outside
- Organised and supervised an Interschool Science Exhibition in the year 2009 and 2010 where about 10 schools participated
- The exhibitions were highly appreciated in the local newspapers
- Established a full-fledged chemistry laboratory up to CBSE standards in the school with all the necessary and possible safety measures, with a hundred per cent success rate achieved by the first batch of students in 2002
Education
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
A.M.U.
Bachelor of Education - undefined
A.M.U.
Bachelor of Science - Hons. in Chemistry
A.M.U.
S.S.S.C. - Physics, Chemistry and Biology & English
A.M.U.
High School - Science
A.M.U.
Skills
- Parent-teacher relations
- Multimedia learning technologies
- Online learning
- Academic standards
- Motivating students
- Teacher training & instruction
- Educational services administration
- Interactive teaching/learning
- Classroom management
- Learning style assessment
- Lesson planning
- Instructional strategies
- Technology in education
- Counseling students
- Performance preparation
- MS Office Suite
- Keynote
- Numbers
- Pages
- Near pod
- Padlet
- Quizlet
- Class Dojo
- Edmodo
- Schoology
- Showbie
- Smart board
- Software application learning
- Lesson plan development
- Mentoring students
- Teaching resources creation
- Scientific research capabilities
- Literacy in chemistry
- Distance learning tools
- Student assessment techniques
- Scientific data interpretation
- Exam preparation guidance
- Audio visual aids
- Instructional design
- Inclusive teaching techniques
- Educational leadership
- Syllabus development
- Laboratory maintenance
- Project Management
Certification
- IC3
- Equivalency of Certificates for UAE
- IELTS with a score of 7.0 in Academic test
- Passed Teacher Licensing Test, UAE
Custom
Available upon request
Languages
English
Advanced
English
Advanced
Affiliations
- Reading and travelling
Accomplishments
I have participated in many national and international science fair competitions and have won awards also.
Timeline
Teaching assistant
Institute of Applied Technology
08.2020 - 04.2025
Teacher assistant
Institute of Applied Technology
09.2014 - 07.2020
Chemistry Teacher
The Millennium School
01.2011 - 12.2014
Science Section In-Charge
Aligarh Public School
01.2000 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Education - undefined
A.M.U.
Bachelor of Science - Hons. in Chemistry
A.M.U.
S.S.S.C. - Physics, Chemistry and Biology & English
A.M.U.
High School - Science
A.M.U.
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
A.M.U.
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