OBJECTIVE
To find a teaching position that allows me to use 16 years of my teaching experience and strong scientific and mathematical background.
KEY PERSONAL PROFILE
Name : Devi Bherumal Gurnani
Qualifications : Master in Science & Bachelor of Education
Role : Middle/High School Teacher – Science/Chemistry/Biology/Environmental System
Phone : +918********* / +919*********
E-mail : ****-***@*******.*** / *********@*****.***
Skype : devi.gurnani
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Science (Chemistry) Bombay University April 1995
Bachelor of Education Bombay University March 1996
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry, Biology) Bombay University April 1992
IELTS-Academic (for English proficiency) in Dubai in June 2012 (scored 7.5/9)
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS (YOGA)
Yoga teacher for secondary school students and healthy individuals -
Certified Yoga Teacher from International School of Yoga, Mumbai, June 2011
MARITAL STATUS : Unmarried (Single)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Secondary Science & Chemistry Teacher (IB / IGCSE)
Currently working with VJTF Education Institute from June 2014
I am teaching Chemistry for IGCSE, AS level
Science- Checkpoint
Secondary Science & IB Biology Teacher (IB / IGCSE/ MYP)
Worked with Ecole Mondial World IB school from June 2013 to 2014
I was teaching - MYP Science
Biology for grades 6 &9
IGCSE/MYP (3 Sections)
IB Diploma (HL/SL) Biology-grade-11
Secondary Chemistry, Physics & Physical Science Teacher (Pre-AP curriculum)
Worked with American Academy, UAE from August 2011 to 2012
I was teaching - Chemistry (Pre AP) to grade 11
Physical Science to Grade-9 (2 groups of 25 girls)
Physics to grade-12.
Form Tutor for grade-10
Middle & High School – Science & Biology Teacher (AS /IGCSE / KS3)
Worked as Wesgreen International School, UAE from August 2010 to 2011
I was teaching - High School Biology at AS, IGCSE levels
Co-ordinated Science to Grades 7
Form Tutor for grade-9
IB Environmental Systems & Biology Teacher (IB / AS / A )
Worked with Bahrain IB School, Bahrain from August 2008 to 2009
I was trained for IB Environmental Systems (at Greece)
I was teaching - IB Environmental Systems
Biology to grade 9 and 10
I was tutor of grade 12
Middle & High School – Science & Biology Teacher (AS /S / KS3)
Worked with ABQ International School, Oman from August 2007 to 2008
I was teaching - Biology-AS/A
Co-ordinated Science to KS3
I delivered technology based lessons and catered to classes of mixed ability.
Middle & High School – Science, Biology & Chemistry Teacher (AS /S / KS3)
Worked with RAKESS, UAE(a progressive international, multi- cultural, educational
institutional under the supervision of the King H.H. Sheikh Saud Saqr Bin Al-Qasimi)
from September 2005 - July2007.
I was teaching - science to K3 levels (grade 7,8)
Biology and Chemistry to GCSE, (9,10)
Biology to AS and A levels
End of Unit Tests, Mock exams, End Of Term reports are also an integral part of
teachers responsibility here .
Tutor for grade 7
High School – Science & Biology & Chemistry, Middle School–Maths Teacher
Worked with AVM English School, Mumbai, India, from June 1996-2005
I was teaching - Science, Biology, Chemistry at High School Level
Maths at Middle School level. Tutor for High School .
Trained Students for Science Exhibition Interschool Quiz and other Competitions.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Certificate of honour for scoring distinction in Bachelor of Education course for ranking
Second in the College
Gold medal in Inter Collegiate Elocution Competition
Awarded Certificate of Merit in the Masters of Science Exam by the college
Awarded certificate for State Drawing Exams-Elementary and Intermediate
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES
Represented my school for Audio Visual Aids at Inter School Science Exhibitions
Prepared school children for Scripted and directed plays for the school and trained
students for Dramatics various activities like Quiz, Elocutions, Working models for
Exhibition
PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING PROGAMMES
Attended IB Workshop on Environmental Systems in June 2008 at Greece.
Attended Biology A-levels Edexcel Workshop at Dubai in March 2008.
Attended a workshop on Edward De Bono’s (breadth) tools of thinking
Completed the Intel Microsoft Software Programme for teachers
Attended workshop on Personality Development
Attended seminar on Communication Via ‘Audio Visual Aids’
Attended course on ‘Learning Disabilities in Children’
Successfully completed course on “Latest Global Trends in teaching & assessment of
International curriculum- use of power point, graphic organizers, rubrics; conducted by
WIPRO GROUP OF COMPANIES
PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH
Throughout my teaching career English has been the language of instruction
I have completed my entire academic education in English
I speak and write fluently in English
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Knowledge of MS Office( word, excel, Power point )
HOBBIES
Yoga, Acting, Badminton, Listening to Music and Reading
REFERENCES
Name
Designation
Organization
Mobile No.
Ms. Delice Scotto
Principal
American Academy, UAE
*******@*****.***
Mr. Kenneth Butichi
Science Co-ordinator
ABQ International School, Oman
**************@*****.**.**
Mr. Deeb Abdullah
Assistant Head Master
Wesgreen International School, UAE
****.********@*******.***