Farzana Bibi

Experienced and certified Secondary Science Teacher with over 24 years of experience teaching in diverse Secondary classroom settings. Effective communicator, proficient in developing and delivering lesson plans that emphasize key learning areas, and positive results. Adept in using differentiated curriculum to address the various learning styles and needs of students, while ensuring information retainment. Bringing forth excellent classroom management techniques, conducive to creating an environment best suited for learning and growing. Cooperative faculty member who productively collaborates with all levels of school staff, as well as with the families of students. Motivated Science Teacher demonstrates scientific concepts by using apparatus, experiments, charts, sketches and other instructional aids. Develops lesson plans by incorporating effective lesson design and instructs pupils in proper use, care and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment and plant and animal life. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to provide orderly, productive environment during instructional activities and support educational mission.

• Was accountable to the Principal for the effective daily management of the Science Department, and retained a teaching role.
• Facilitated teaching and learning outcomes through effective modelling, coaching and mentoring of staff and by promoting a culture of improvement.
• Established and managed administrative and operational systems within the Department that align with Ministry and school policies.
• Supervised a range of student activities including support, well-being and engagement programs

• Science (Years 9-10), Level 1
• STEM Education (Year 10)
• Basic Science (Years 9-10)
• Biology (Years 11 - 13)
• Chemistry (Years 11 - 13)
• Physics (Year 11)
• Mathematics (Years 9 - 12)

• Planned and implemented teaching and learning programs in accordance with the specifications of the national curriculum and related documents.
• Participating in planning for whole school and individual student improvement in academic, social and sporting areas.
• Implemented strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes, particularly in designated areas of specialization (Basic Science, Biology, Chemistry) as well as other key areas of the curriculum (Family Life Education, Stem education).
• Monitored, evaluated and reported student progress in the key learning areas.
• Maintained records of class attendance and recorded student progress.
• Provided, in collaboration with the principal and members of the administrative team, educational leadership within the school and the community by developing and promoting the school's vision and goals.
• Provided professional advice and support, as a curriculum leader, to Science teachers and others (trainees) who teach within the Department and provided up to date information on relevant specialist curriculum issues.
• Led and managed the development of the school's internal assessment and reporting in the designated subject area(s).

• Lloyd Weldschidt, HoLA Science Department, Papatoetoe High School, llweldschidt@papatoetoehigh.school.nz, 0276348210
• Keshni Raju, TIC Chemistry, Papatoetoe High School, keraju@papatoetoehigh.school.nz , +64212681613
• Richard Crawford, Principal, Fairfield College, CrawfordR@faircol.school.nz, +6478535660 Ext 801