Sara Dinushani
Epsom,Auckland
Summary
Teacher with 14 years' experience providing an innovative, stimulating learning environment for children in mastering Mathematics. Has proven to be the best teacher of the island by raising the best result for the Cambridge AS examination in 2023 and so many island ranks in the past history. Currently working as the Head of the Mathematics Department.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of the Mathematics Department / Cambridge A2 & AS Mathematics Teacher / Further Mathematics Teacher
Wycherley International
, Sri Lanka
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Establishing and reviewing schemes of work and monitoring their use by staff
- Reviewing the public examination specifications offered in Maths, and liaising with the examination board about specifications, examinations and results
- Establishing effective methods of assessment of pupils' work and analysing the results
- Fostering, by example, a spirit of academic enquiry within the department
- Providing appropriate, effective co-curricular activities and opportunities for different age groups as part of the extra-curricular programme
- In liaison with the Deputy Head (Academic) and the Assistant Head (Academic), developing teaching and learning strategies to promote outstanding teaching in Maths
- Ensuring that all staff in the Department understand, and are teaching to promote, High Performance Learning
- Providing an effective induction programme for new members of the department and ECTs
- Arranging for the observation of teaching as a matter of good practice and providing constructive feedback
- Managing the teaching and learning element of the Staff Professional Development Reviews of members of the department
- Keeping up-to-date with subject developments and implementing new schemes as relevant
- Advising pupils with options choices relevant to the subject and with university applications
- Holding and recording the minutes of regular departmental meetings to exchange ideas, and inform and develop good practice
- Develop and create lesson plans and assessments to meet curriculum objectives
- Analytical
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Design skills
- Multitasking skills
- Project Management skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Teamwork skills
- Negotiation skills
- Guide and mentor students in their learning process
- Provide additional instruction to support student achievement
- Collaborate with other teachers, staff, and parents to promote achievement
- Mentor and guide students in special projects and other activities
Cambridge A2 & AS Mathematics Teacher / Cambridge OL Mathematics Teacher
Lyceum International
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
05.2015 - 08.2022
- Establishing and enforcing rules of behavior for students in the classroom
- Preparing lessons, units and projects to complete learning objectives
- Adapting teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of students
- Creating, assigning and grading various assessments for students, including tests, quizzes, essays and projects
- Working with students one-on-one when they need extra help or attention
- Leading parent-teacher meetings
- Maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, coworkers and supervisors
- Creating a safe, respectful and inclusive classroom environment
- Communicating regularly with parents
- Administering tests to evaluate students' progress
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction plans
- Facilitated group and individual instruction based on student needs
- Assisted students in mastering mathematical concepts
- Engaged students in discussions to enhance learning
- Provided support to students in need of additional help
- Ensured accuracy of assessment and grading criteria
Cambridge A2 & AS Mathematics Teacher
C.P.M. Faith School
, Sri Lanka
01.2009 - 12.2015
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
OUSL
Nawala, Sri Lanka01.2017
Certificate - AutoCAD in 2D and 3D
OUSL
Nawala, Sri Lanka12.2012
Diploma - Microsoft office Application course
10.2008
Skills
- Differentiation
- Integrations
- Trigonometry
- Statistics
- Classroom Managements
- Analytical
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Design skills
- Multitasking skills
- Project Management skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Teamwork skills
- Negotiation skills
Professionaleducationandachievements
- Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering, OUSL Nawala, Sri Lanka, 01/01/13, 12/31/17, Graduated with Honors
- Study on Uniaxial strength of jointed intact crystalline rocks in Sri Lanka., 2016
- Diploma Microsoft Office Application, 01/01/07, 10/31/08
- Certificate in AutoCAD in 2D and 3D, OUSL Nawala, Sri Lanka, 01/01/12, 12/31/12
Coreexpertise
- Differentiation
- Integrations
- Trigonometry
- Statistics
- Classroom Managements
Personal Information
- Age: 34
- Passport Number: N9908372
- Date of Birth: 11/18/89
- Nationality: Sri Lanka
- Marital Status: Married
Extracurricular Activities
Under 16- Girls Athletics Champion-inter house Sports meet 2005. Played in the school Music band for 4 years. Participated in the annual Interschool Media Competition for English Senior Announcing organized by the Media unit of Royal College.
Timeline
Head of the Mathematics Department / Cambridge A2 & AS Mathematics Teacher / Further Mathematics Teacher
Wycherley International
09.2022 - 08.2024
Cambridge A2 & AS Mathematics Teacher / Cambridge OL Mathematics Teacher
Lyceum International
05.2015 - 08.2022
Cambridge A2 & AS Mathematics Teacher
C.P.M. Faith School
01.2009 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
OUSL
Certificate - AutoCAD in 2D and 3D
OUSL
Diploma - Microsoft office Application course
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