Teaching Experience

Teaching Experience

Current Position:  Research Associate (Post Doc) at the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education
I am currently working as a Research Associate under Professor Frackson Mumba on a National Research Foundation funded project investigating improving undergraduate students’ performance in science courses through the implementation of problem-based inquiry laboratories in Chemistry, Physics and Biology with Teaching Assistants as leaders of the inquiry-based instruction.

Previous Position:  Lecturer/Senior Tutor at the University of Witwatersrand’s School of Education, Science and Technology Division (February 2018 – December 2019)

Undergraduate Pre-service Teaching

  • Teaching the Physics component of Natural Science II (2018, 2019), Natural Science Methodology II (2018, 2019), Biology Component of Natural Science II (2018); Physics component of Physical Science Methodology III (2018) and Physical Science Methodology IV Course (2018 – 2019).
  • Mentoring pre-service teachers during Teaching Experience (2018 – 2019).

Post Graduate Pre-service Teaching and In-service Teaching

  • Supervision of 3 B.Ed Honors Students’ Research Projects related to Pre-service teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge development (2019).
  • Teaching the Post Graduate Certificate in Education Natural Science Methodology course and mentoring pre-service teachers during teaching experience (2018 – 2019).
  • Teaching Physics sessions of the Master’s Knowledge for Science Teaching course (2018 -2019) and Teaching and Learning Science course (2019).
  • Teaching Honors in Education courses: Biology for Educators: Biotechnology (2018); Science Education: History, Philosophy and Nature of Science (2018) and Issues in Science Education (2019). 

Work Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant/Tutor at the University of Witwatersrand’s School of Education, Science and Technology Division (March 2015 – December 2017)

  • Chemistry component of Physical Science Methodology IV course (2015 – 2017).
  • Teaching the Post Graduate Certificate in Education Natural Science Methodology course (2017).
  • Teaching Chemistry sessions of the Master’s Knowledge for Science Teaching course (2015 -2017)
  • Teaching Bachelor of Science Honors: Sessions of the Concepts in Chemistry course (2016) and the Science Education: History, Philosophy and Nature of Science Course (2018).
  • Mentoring pre-service teachers during Teaching Experience (2015 – 2017).

 

Government High School Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) and Natural Sciences Educator for the Gauteng Department of Education (June 2011 – February 2015)

  • Teaching Grade 10 and Grade 11 Physical Sciences and Grade 8 and Grade 9 Natural Sciences at Sir Pierre van Ryneveld High School (2014 – 2015).
  • Teaching Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12 Physical Sciences at Roosevelt High School (2011 – 2013).
  • Acting Science Departmental Head at Roosevelt High School (2011 – 2012).
  • Ad hoc. appointment as Grade 12 Physical Science marker for National Examinations (2012 – 2014).

Private High School Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) at Yeshiva College in Johannesburg (January 2011 – June 2011)

  • Teaching Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12 Girls Physical Sciences.
  • Teaching Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12 Boys Physical Sciences.

Tutoring high school students after school hours in Benoni for Northmead Educational Centre (2009 – 2017)

  • Tutoring small groups of students for Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.
  • Tutoring individual students for Physical Sciences and Life Sciences.

In-Service Staff Training in Basic Accounting for Technical Financial Services  (2017)

  • Development of staff training programme in Basic Accounting Practices. 
  • Facilitated staff training in Basic Accounting Practices. 

Materials Developer for Mindset for the revised CAPS Physical Sciences Curriculum  (2010)

  • Reworking video scripts for Grade 10 and Grade 11 Physical Sciences topics to realign the video content with the new CAPS Curriculum.
  • Developed scripts for new inserts in exisiting videos.

Materials Developer for Teacher In-service Training for McMillian Teacher Campus, McMillian Publishers (2015 & 2017)

  • Developed teacher training material for Grade 10 and Grade 11 Physics topic Electrostatics and Facilitaor’s Guide (2015). 
  • Developed teacher training material for Senior Phase Natural Sciences Assessment and Facilitator’s Guide (2017).

Training Consultant for ASECA Program, a project of SACHED Trust   (April 1998 – February 2003)

  • Facilitator & Trainer: Facilitated training workshops to train educators in Natural Sciences, principles of ABET learning, OBE methodology, Assessment Practices, Developing Integrated Learning Programmes, Developing Learner Support Materials and Tutoring and Supporting Distance Learners.
  • Materials Developer: Core member of team of Material Developers of training courses in Principles of Adult and Distance Education, OBE methodology in Science and Mathematics, Assessment Principles, Management of ABET Projects, Train the Trainer training, Developing Integrated Learning Programmes and Developing Learner Support Materials.
  • Curriculum Developer: Reworked ASECA GET (Grade 9 equivalent) Combined Science and ASECA FET (Grade 12 equivalent) Natural Science learning Programme for accreditation into two separate Programmes (Life & Earth Sciences and Physical Sciences Programmes) and developed Unit Standards to lodge with SAQA.
  • Assessor and Moderator: Assessed Mathematics placement instruments, Natural Science, Mathematical Literacy and Mathematics assignments, moderated tutor assessment of Natural Science, Mathematical Literacy and Mathematics assignments and development of Combined Science, Life and Earth Sciences and Physical Sciences assessment tools (Modular Assignments, Modular tests and Modular Examinations for the UNISA ABET Institute).
  • AET Tutor: Tutored learners in the Natural Science courses (Biology and Physical Science) at Gauteng Youth College, Lera-la-tsephe in Qwa Qwa and Masibambane College in Orange Farm, clients of SACHED Trust.
  • Quality Controller: Conducted in-service visits for all trained ASECA tutors in the Northern Province, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and the Free State.
  • Project Manager: Managed the ABET Programme for ASECA at Standard Bank.

Life Sciences Programme Co-ordinator and Senior Tutor for Distance Education Programme of the College of Science, University of the Witwatersrand  (January 2001 – December 2001)

Contracted on a part-time basis to manage and co-ordinate set up and pilot the Life Sciences component of the College of Sciences Certificate in Science, a distance programme of the first year College of Science course.

    • Co-ordinator and Learner support: Co-ordinate and manage the programme and support distance learners.
    • Materials Developer: Development of tutorial material and assignments.
    • Senior Tutor: Tutored the distance learners face-to-face once a month and tutored two groups of learners within the full-time College of Science programme.

Contract Work for the Independent Examinations Board (ABET Directorate) as an Examiner and Moderator of Assessment (2000 – 2003)

  • Developed and set the 2001, 2002 and 2003 ASECA Life and Earth Sciences and the ASECA Physical Sciences examinations for the IEB, which were moderated and controlled by SAFCERT.
  • Marked ASECA Mathematics papers in 1998, the ASECA Life Sciences Papers (in 2001 and 2002) and the Physical Sciences paper (2002).
  • Moderated the Physical Sciences Paper (2001).

Other Work Experience

  • Quality Controller and Content Checker (Part-time) of Grade 8 to 12 Biology videos produced by MEMAR TV contracted to produce digital video programmes by the Ethiopian Educational Ministry for broadcasting across Ethiopia (2002 – 2003).
  • Taught at Glenvista High School (January 1994 – March 1994). Temporary post as Standard 6, 7 and 8 Biology teacher in the post of a teacher on maternity leave.
  • Taught at Glenanda Primary School (April 1994 – December 1994). Temporary post as Standard 3, 4 and 5 General Science teacher in the post of a teacher seconded to Glenvista High School.
  • Mondeor Primary School (January 1995 –December 1995). Temporary post as Standard 3, 4 and 5 General Science Teacher. Extramural activities included Tennis and Soccer.
  • Bedfordview Christian College (January 1996 – July 1996). Post as Standard 2 to 7 General Science and Standard 5 to 7 Mathematics teacher.
  • Edenvale High School (October 1996 – December 1996). Temporary post as Standard 7 and Standard 8 Biology teacher for teacher on study leave.