Sumaya Yousef, Chemistry Teacher for Sat System

Sumaya Yousef

Chemistry Teacher for Sat System

Abdull Hamid Sharaf School

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Bachelor's degree, B.Sc. in Environmental and Applied Geology.
Experience
15 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 9 Months

Chemistry Teacher for Sat System at Abdull Hamid Sharaf School
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since August 2013

▪ Design, prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.
▪ Supervise students' laboratory work.
▪ Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.
▪ Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
▪ Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
▪ Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
▪ Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students.
▪ Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
▪ Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Science Teacher for 6th –9th grades at Abdull Hamid Sharaf School
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since August 2008

▪ Design curriculum as per the needs of the students.
▪ Evaluate and assess students' progress on a periodic basis.
▪ Monitor individual student progress.
▪ Take corrective measures to enhance student learning abilities.
▪ Prepare student progress reports.
▪ Instruct students on proper use of equipment, materials, aids and textbooks.
▪ Set and monitor standards of student behavior.
▪ Assist staff members in assessing students' attitude, learning problems.
▪ Advice parents on students' progress and development.
▪ Organize class time as per the instructional plans.
▪ Maintain inventory of instructional materials, aids and equipment.
▪ Coordinate and support teaching aides and assistants in their tasks.
▪ Ensure compliance of teaching objectives to state law, administrative regulations and procedures.

Lab Technician at Abdull Hamid Sharaf School
  • Jordan - Amman
  • August 2008 to August 2013

▪ Liaising with academic staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans;
▪ Running trials of experiments prior to classes and then demonstrating techniques for experiments;
▪ Preparing equipment and chemicals before lessons - from test tubes to state-of-the-art microscopes;
▪ Maintaining and repairing equipment and laboratory apparatus;
▪ Record keeping, e.g. for students' practical sessions, tracking methods, results, etc;
▪ Ensuring that equipment is properly cleaned and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are appropriately stored;
▪ Cataloguing recordings and making them available when requested (if the department houses audiovisual resources);
▪ Supporting the work of teachers in classes and laboratory sessions and giving technical advice to staff and students;
▪ Working with individual students and supporting them on research projects;
▪ Managing the stock control of chemicals and equipment;
▪ Contributing to high-level research, if working at university level;
▪ Ensuring that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly;
▪ Coordinating work in the laboratory to ensure efficient use is made of expensive pieces of equipment.

Invigilator of IG and GCE Exams at British Council
  • Jordan - Amman
  • October 2009 to June 2013

▪ Invigilate examinations in accordance with the rules and guidelines laid out in the Invigilators Handbook.
▪ Be sympathetic to the needs of the students.
▪ Ensure British Council's regulations are not compromised.
▪ Deal effectively and promptly with any problems that arise during the examinations.
▪ Remain vigilant at all times during the examinations, invigilators are not permitted to read or engage in any other activity which would divert their attention away from the students.
▪ Maintain security of examination papers, stationery and scripts.
▪ Be familiar with British Council's fire & evacuation procedures.
▪ Supervise external assessments (examinations) to ensure students have the appropriate assessment materials provided by SQA.
▪ Ensure that the assessments for which responsibility is assigned are carried out in accordance with the specified instructions.
▪ Report to the Chief Invigilator any anomalies during the external assessments.
▪ Responsible for the accurate recording of students attendance on attendance registers where appropriate.
▪ Assist in the invigilation of pre-test materials where required.

Education

Bachelor's degree, B.Sc. in Environmental and Applied Geology.
  • at University of Jordan
  • June 2006

▪ General Chemistry. ▪ Chemical Concepts / Teaching Methods. ▪ Applied Geochemistry. ▪ Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). ▪ Geochemistry and Pollutants of the Environment. ▪ Environmental Geophysics. ▪ Geographic Information System (GIS). ▪ Principles of Environmental Geology. ▪ Earth Resource and the Environment. ▪ Environmental Studies. ▪ Geological Surveys. ▪ Seismic Studies.

High school or equivalent, Scientific stream
  • at Um Habiba Secondary School
  • July 2003

Tawjihi, Jordanian secondary school certificate

Specialties & Skills

Education
Teaching
Science
Chemistry
▪ Highly skilled in planning the strategies and applying them for the development of students.
▪ Strong interpersonal as well as organizational skills.
▪ Capability to provide the solutions regarding the courses.
▪ Computer skills: Good command of Microsoft Office™ tools / Windows Systems / Making reports.
▪ Ability to plan the lessons and deliver them efficiently to the students.
▪ Organisational, Managerial, Social skills and Competences
▪ Deep knowledge of Chemistry and Science subjects with strong interest in teaching them.
▪ Excellent communication and written skills
▪ Ability to make use of different teaching methods i.e. puzzles, competition and games.
▪ Capability to maintain the relationship with students as well as inspire them.
▪ Ability to discuss with students on their academic problems.

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Jordanian Geologists Association
  • Member
  • June 2007

Training and Certifications

Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Natural Resources Authority (Government Organisation)
Date Attended:
March 2007
Duration:
1920 hours

Hobbies

  • Hobbies
    Reading; Jugging; Chess; Writing; Gardening; Walking; Watching movies; Watching online courses; and Family.