Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Generic

Sarab El Zabn

Schiedam

Summary

Resourceful Chemistry Teacher offering 21 years of experience bringing chemistry coursework to life through practical explanations and tangible lab exercises. Expert in teaching students to develop science-based conclusions through scientific method. Focused on influencing students' individual academic growth while learning to work as team.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Techniek College Rotterdam
08.2007 - Current
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Instructed students in lab by teaching safety protocols for proper use of chemicals and safe disposal of hazardous materials.
  • Engaged students and promoted intellectual curiosity through hands-on experiments, PowerPoint presentations and mnemonics to provide positive attitude towards scientific processes.
  • Prepared plans, materials and activities for students to reach chemistry learning outcomes.
  • Developed and distributed approved course syllabus to students to convey goals and outcomes of course.
  • Maintained current knowledge of chemistry and effective teaching methodologies.

Chemistry Teacher

Lyceum Rotterdam
08.2005 - 07.2007
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Inspected lab equipment before student use to reduce chances of potential hazards.
  • Facilitated and paced instruction to maximize learning for chemistry students.

Volunteer Teacher

Different
08.2004 - 07.2005
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Assistant Teacher

IBN Khaldoun
01.2003 - 04.2004
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
  • Assisted in lessons, curriculum and homework planning.
  • Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
  • Oversaw classroom operations during teacher and parent meetings.

Pharmacist

El Baraa Pharmacy
04.1988 - 09.1990
  • Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
  • Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
  • Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
  • Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.

Chemical Analyst

Republic Hospital Basra
09.1980 - 09.1987
  • Operated laboratory equipment and prepared compounds and solutions to conduct tests.
  • Tested titration of chemical tanks in production line to check for ideal pH and other chemical levels and balance ratios.
  • Calibrated and maintained laboratory spectrometers and chromatographs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Teacher Education

Utrecht University of Applied Science
Utrecht, Netherlands
05.2006

Bachelor of Science - Physics Teacher Education

Rotterdam University of Applied Science
Rotterdam, Netherlands
05.2004

NT2 Dutch Language - Dutch Language C1 Level

ROC Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands
08.2001

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Al Basra University
Basra, Iraq
08.1980

High School Diploma -

Al Ashar
Basra, Iraq
08.1976

Skills

  • Team Teaching and Collaboration
  • Parent and Student Communication
  • Student Records Management
  • Behavioral Skills Development
  • Standardized Testing
  • Higher Education
  • Laboratory Management
  • Laboratory Experiment Development
  • Chemical Ordering
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Chemistry Research
  • Experimental Design

Languages

Arabic
Native language
Dutch
Advanced
C1
English
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Teacher

Techniek College Rotterdam
08.2007 - Current

Chemistry Teacher

Lyceum Rotterdam
08.2005 - 07.2007

Volunteer Teacher

Different
08.2004 - 07.2005

Assistant Teacher

IBN Khaldoun
01.2003 - 04.2004

Pharmacist

El Baraa Pharmacy
04.1988 - 09.1990

Chemical Analyst

Republic Hospital Basra
09.1980 - 09.1987

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Teacher Education

Utrecht University of Applied Science

Bachelor of Science - Physics Teacher Education

Rotterdam University of Applied Science

NT2 Dutch Language - Dutch Language C1 Level

ROC Rotterdam

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Al Basra University

High School Diploma -

Al Ashar
Sarab El Zabn