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Biology Educator and Laboratory Technician

Location:
Lusaka, Zambia
Posted:
January 17, 2024

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CHANDA EVANS

An exceptionally adaptable team player who can work to

deadlines, follow instructions precisely, and solve problems as they emerge throughout the day. A self-motivated worker with a good eye for detail who can stay calm under pressure and communicate effectively at all levels. I'm keen to find a place where I can put my abilities to use and contribute to the learning process. Compassionate and dedicated to assisting persons with specific educational and health needs, as well as caring for and loving people of all cultures.

EXPERIENCE

Catholic Relief and Residential Care Foundation,Zambia Position: Social Care Provider/Health Care Provider and Assistant/ Team Manager.

Duration: JAN 2013- DEC 2015

● Assisting patients and the elderly with washing, grooming, and clothing.

● Taking care of domestic chores such as food shopping and laundry

● Getting meals ready and served at the right time

● Making care plan suggestions to family members and healthcare professionals

● Organizing appropriate leisure activities for the patient

● To give the best possible care, I collaborate with other health care and social care providers.

● Provided training to new team members.

● Assisted with personal care and daily living tasks, including mobility assistance and hygiene maintenance.

● Coordinated with healthcare providers and family members to ensure optimal patient care.

● Received 55 personal letters of thanks from families, praising me for my dedication to patient comfort

Mindolo Secondary School, Kitwe

Position: Biology, Chemistry and General Science Teacher Internship

Duration: JAN 2018- MAY 2018

● Educating secondary school pupils in Biology and Chemistry

● Engaged students and promoted intellectual curiosity through hands-on experiments,

SKILLS

● Customer Service Skills

● Classroom management and great team

player

● Student-centered learning

● Health and Social Care

● Student engagement

● Social-Emotional Learning training and

Counseling

● Student records management

● Differentiated instruction, with Special

Needs Students

● Health and SAfety Awareness

● Manual Handling

● Adult and Adolescent HIV/AIDS

Management

● Problem Solving Skills

● Emergency First Aid at Work

● Health Care Assistance Work

● Social and Community Work

HOBBIES

● Playing Chess

● Watching Football

● Reading books

● Adventure.

● I also enjoy socializing with friends

● Spending time with family

● Evaluated and revised lesson plans and

course content to achieve

student-centered learning

● Communicated frequently with parents,

students and faculty to provide feedback

and discuss instructional strategies

● Verified correctly positioned and

working eyewash stations, safety

showers, fire extinguishers and fire

blankets for potential laboratory

accidents

● Participated in department meetings to

provide input on performance.

● PowerPoint presentations and mnemonics to provide a positive attitude towards scientific processes

Mano Special Education Centre, Mufulira, Zambia

Position: Special Education Specialist/ Teacher Assistant Duration: JAN 2020 - JULY 2020

● Dealing with Learner with disabilities

● Dealt with learners with Visual Impairment, Learning disabilities

● Engaged in teaching learners with special education needs using a variety of teaching tools available at the school.

● Provided means, together with other teachers and stakeholders ensuring learners with special needs

received adequate love, care and education necessary Kabundi General Hospital, Chingola, Zambia

Position: HIV/AIDS Specialist Team Manager

Duration: JULY 2020 - JAN 2021

● Responsible for the technical design, planning,

implementation and evaluation of a variety of projects related to adult HIV prevention, care and treatment

● Participates, as appropriate, in project planning and evaluation meetings with relevant stakeholders staff from international and local partners

● Assists in the generation and presentation of project reports, publications and presentations

● Provides content expertise to the work of the Unit on HIV prevention including use of antiretroviral drugs for prevention, adult HIV care and treatment, and other related conditions such as opportunistic diseases

● Provides technical support to select country programs in the design and implementation of HIV prevention, care and treatment programs for adults, including review of progress and challenges, assistance in development of training materials and other tools, and provision of clinical mentorship

● Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials

● Demonstrated willingness to accept feedback and make corrections based on advice from peers, parents and principal

● Demonstrated positive and effective classroom

management skills

Lifesong For Orphans School, Zambia

Position: Biology and Chemistry Teacher

Duration: FEB 2021 - DEC 2021

● Educating secondary school pupils in

Biology and Chemistry

● Kept classroom environments consistent

and focused on learning by establishing

and enforcing clear objectives

● Maintained assignment grades and

worked closely with students needing

additional mentoring

● Encouraged student interest in Science,

Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics (STEM) and participation

in middle and high school national

science competitions

● Planned and escorted student field trips

relevant to current science course work

● Taught subject matter based on

information compiled from textbooks,

online sites and other educational

materials

● Demonstrated willingness to accept

feedback and make corrections based on

advice from peers, parents and principal

● Demonstrated positive and effective

classroom management skills

● Provided student academic support

outside class time to improve learning

and performance

● Communicated with students and

parents regarding academic progress,

assignments and behavior

● Offered clear and constructive student

discipline, discouraging inappropriate

behavior and bullying

● Other similar roles as the ones conducted

at Mindolo Secondary School

Kitwe Boys Secondary School

Position: Biology and Chemistry Teacher

Duration: January 2022 - August 2022

● Educating secondary school pupils in Biology and Chemistry

● Keping classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and

enforcing clear objectives

● Maintain assignment grades and worked closely with students needing additional

mentoring

● Teaching GCE classes, specifically in Biology.

● Providing counseling services to learners and fellow staff Cavendish University Zambia

Position: Part Time Biology Lecturer

Duration: August 2022 - Present

● Set and deliver innovative lectures or seminars to a high standard for the foundation

programmes.

● Advise and contribute on ways to enhance the quality of teaching and enrich the student

experience.

● Work with destination school staff to ensure the foundation curriculum is relevant and

informed by the needs of destination programmes.

● Set and engage in teaching activities in a variety of settings, in-line with the needs of

programmes.

● Set, supervise and mark examinations.

● Review the quality of programme delivery, including assessment of students’ work and

provide feedback.Participate in professional development activities that enhance teaching

capabilities

● Provide support to colleagues engaged in the teaching process

● Supervise undergraduate student research projects Arise Africa Christian School

Position: Biology and Chemistry Teacher

Duration: August 2022 - December 2022

● Manage a caseload of students and conduct IEP

meetings.

● Create clear and simple PowerPoint

presentations.

● Use computer technology such as PowerPoint

and a projector to present lessons.

● Develop and implement academic projects to

prepare students for regional geography

competition (which they win twice).

● Utilize cooperative learning processes and

develop a literature base and multi-age

learning curriculum.

● Provide daily biology and chemistry instruction

and assess students' progress daily

through formative assessments.

● Coach high school science and chess and JETS

team

Mukuba University Zambia

Position: Biology Laboratory Assistant &

Biology Tutor

Duration: January 2023 to Present

● Deliver lectures to students on living organisms and things.

● Teach students on how cells function in

relation to their environments.

● Teach and encourage students to conduct

experiments in biology.

● Develop and integrate illustrative concepts in

biology teaching methods

● Teach courses allocated by the course

supervisor

EDUCATION

1. Mukuba University, Zambia— Bachelor's Degree

JAN 2016 - DEC 2019

Bachelor of Science in Education with Speciality in Biology and Chemistry.

3. Ministry of Health eLearning, Lusaka — Certificate JAN 2021 -MARCH 2021

Adolescent and Adults HIV/AIDS Management.

5. Catholic Relief and Residential Care- Certificate JAN 2013- DEC 2015

Certificate as A Health Care Assistant/ Social Care Provide/ Social and Community Work.

CERTIFICATION

● Emergency Field Aid at Work

● Psychosocial Counseling

● Secondary Teaching Certification

● HIV/AIDS Counsellor/ Specialist

● Adult and Adolescent HIV/AIDS MAnagement

● Care Certificate

● Teaching Practicing License

2. Information and Communication

University, Lusaka

Bachelor of Information Technology in

Software Engineering

JAN 2018 - Ongoing

4. Handsworth Institute

Advanced Certificate

FEB 2022- Ongoing

Psychosocial counseling

REFERENCES

1. Dr, Katet Rodrrick, Dean, University of Malawi, ad2use@r.postjobfree.com, 265*********, 260*********

2. Mrs. Bowa Mirriam, Head of Department, Cavendish University, ad2use@r.postjobfree.com, 097********.

3. Mr. Alex Tumeo, Head of Department, Mukuba University, ad2use@r.postjobfree.com, 260*********.

4. Mr. Tionge Kapika, Head of Department, Lifesong For Orphans ad2use@r.postjobfree.com, 260*********.

5. Fr. Sydney Mulenga, Director, Catholic Relief and Residential Care Services, ad2use@r.postjobfree.com. 260*********.



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