Nonofo Samuel
Teacher
Tutume
Summary
Effective personnel committed to learning, developing skills in chemistry and team contribution. Self-directed and energetic with superior performance in both independent or collaborative environments working independently and collaborating with others on group projects.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
High School Chemistry Teacher
Ministry of Education
Tutume
06.2020 - Current
- Engaged students and promoted intellectual curiosity through hands-on experiments, PowerPoint presentations and mnemonics to provide positive attitude towards scientific processes.
- Instructed students in lab by teaching safety protocols for proper use of chemicals and safe disposal of hazardous materials.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Assessed and evaluated student performance through use of standardized testing.
Teaching Assistant, Chemical Sciences
Botswana international University of Science and Technology
PALAPYE
11.2017 - 09.2022
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Shared important information with students concerning upcoming assignments and tests.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
- Maintained laboratory safety by demonstrating equipment and techniques.
Chemistry Laboratory Teaching Assistant
University of Botswana
Gaborone
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Supported laboratory activities..
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Copied, organized and distributed laboratory assignments or other paperwork.
- Maintained laboratory safety by demonstrating equipment and techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana 08.2008 - 2013.10
Post Graduate Diploma in Education - Chemistry Teacher Education
University of Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana 08.2016 - 2017.10
Master of Science - Chemistry
BIUST
Palapye, Botswana 11.2017 - 2022.09
Skills
Teaching and Tutoring Chemistry
Certification
Royal Society of Chemistry Certificate of Attendance:LC-MS training
Research Interest
My research interest is on physical, theoretical and computational chemistry, focusing mainly on developing and understanding computational methodologies, catalysis, protein modeling, drug design/understanding of disease, environmental/ green chemistry, and many other areas.
MSc Thesis Topic
The Effect of Substituents on the Stability and Fragmentation of para-Benzoquinone Molecular Anion.
References
1. Prof Foster Mbaiwa, MSc Thesis Supervisor, BIUST, Contacts; +267 71 429 124, mbaiwaf@biust.ac.bw
2. Prof Kwenga Sichilongo, MSc Supervisor, University of Botswana, Contacts; +267 75 062 344, Sichilongok@ub.ac.bw
3. Ms Maipelo Nyepetsi, Teaching Assistance Supervisor, BIUST, Contacts, +267 71 452 646, nyepetsim@biust.ac.bw
Timeline
High School Chemistry Teacher
Ministry of Education
06.2020 - Current
Royal Society of Chemistry Certificate of Attendance:LC-MS training
07-2018
Teaching Assistant, Chemical Sciences
Botswana international University of Science and Technology
11.2017 - 09.2022
Master of Science - Chemistry
BIUST
11.2017 - 2022.09
Post Graduate Diploma in Education - Chemistry Teacher Education
University of Botswana
08.2016 - 2017.10
Chemistry Laboratory Teaching Assistant
University of Botswana
08.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Botswana
08.2008 - 2013.10
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