SHERINE SMITH
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CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Educational Vision
A successful learning environment can be achieved through high expectations, clear goals and collaborations with parents and educators. Motive is to make the whole education process “Playing and learning with Fun” for the children.
Certified Teacher with experience in:
Chemistry Teaching Delivering Lectures Psychological Development of Students Mentoring & Guiding Preparing Engaging Lesson Parental Interaction Effective Classroom and Behavioural Management Student Development Assessment Creative Lesson Planning Learning Material Organization
PROFILE SUMMARY
Deft in encouraging children’s scientific and creative development through stories, songs, games, drawing, imaginative play and use of experiments.
Possess a warm, caring, and nurturing personality, and comes with a strong educational background in the fields of childhood education and development
Displays exceptional excellence in interacting and forming relationships with other professionals and agencies associated with schools
Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help in developing their social skills. Honed with extraordinary ability to respond to accidents and emergencies relating to pupils
Extrovert personality with an amazing stamina to conduct fun filled events and activities inside and outside the classroom with optimum utilization of resources
Awards and Achievements
At the CAPE level, consistently obtained 100% passes over the past five years with a pass ranging from Grades I to V, majority of the passes (90%) positions between Grades I and III
Achieved high marks teaching Chemistry with an average pass of 83% between Grades I and III at the CSEC Level
Associated as Past Club Advisor for the Environmental Club at St. Mary High School, Jamaica
Accredited with an award for constant excellent performance at teaching CSEC and CAPE Chemistry in 2015 from the Board of Governors of the St. Mary High School in Jamaica
WORK EXPERIENCE
Basis International School Shenzhen
Teacher of Chemistry, 5 Sep 2016 to 23 Sep 2016
St. Mary High School
Teacher of Chemistry, Sep 2007 to Aug 2016
Caribbean Examinations Council, Barbados
Assistant CAPE Chemistry Examiner, July 2011 to present
Caribbean Examinations Council, Barbados
CSEC Science Moderator, April 2015 to present
Key Accountabilities:
Knowledge Transfer:
Taught all areas of the chemistry subject curriculum at the CSEC and CAPE Levels and ensured to make the whole education process fun for the students.
Modified instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, and learning styles, and augmented meaningful learning experiences
Learning Culture and Environment:
Organized the classroom and learning resources and created displays to encourage a positive learning environment
Ensured to provide safe and stimulating environment for students.
Planned the activities which include all areas of learning.
Lesson Planning:
Kept up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum. Organized and took part in school events, outings and activities
Planned, prepared and presented lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within their class
Psychological Growth:
Provided an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfil their potential for intellectual and emotional growth
Entrusted with the accountability to watch for signs of emotional or development problems in children and bring problems to the attention of parents and administration of the school.
Student Encouragement:
Motivated and stimulated children learning abilities and further boosted student’s morale to participate in extracurricular activities
Coordinated activities for the Environmental Science Club.
Performance Feedback:
Prepared and marked work to facilitate positive pupil development.
Provided feedback to parents on a pupil's progress at parents' evenings and other meetings
Fostered the success of all students by facilitating the development, communication, implementation and evaluation of a shared vision of learning that reflects excellence
Teaching:
Entrusted with the accountability to teach CSEC and CAPE Chemistry to students aged 15-19.
Planned and executed experiments based on the CSEC and CAPE curriculum
Planned, executed fun Chemistry lessons.
Marked students’ work and provided constructive feedback to parents and students in a timely manner
Prepared chemicals for use in experiments.
Worked with slow students to have them performing better at the subject
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
BSc. in Chemistry with Education, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica Sep 2010 to Jul 2012
oConsidered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard as determined by UK NARIC
Diploma in Teaching/Certificate, Church Teacher's College: Mandeville, Jamaica Sep 2004 to May 2007
oConsidered comparable to BTEC Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma standard as determined by UK NARIC
CAPE Qualifications, Brown’s Town Community College, Jamaica Sep 2002 to May 2004
CSEC qualifications, St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School, Jamaica Sep 1997 to May 2002
Fields of Certification: Biology and Chemistry
Professional Development
2009 Data Management Course (e-Learning)
2009 How to do marking schemes for SBAs for CAPE Chemistry (CSEC, Barbados)
PERSONAL DETAILS
Citizenship: Jamaican
Citizenship of child: Jamaican
Address: Three Chains Road, Mandeville P.O., Manchester, Jamaica
Marital Status: Single with one dependent
Date of Availability: ASAP and onwards
REFERENCES
Jason Shorbe, Head of School, Basis International School Shenzhen
Tower C, Wanlian Building No.12 Nanshan District, Shenzhen China
Email: *****.******@********************.***
Charles Wester, Head of Student Affairs, Basis International School Shenzhen
Tower C, Wanlian Building No.12 Nanshan District, Shenzhen China
Email: *******.******@********************.***