Nirmani Shashiprabha Jayasinghe Jayasinghe Arachchillage
St Leonards on Sea,United Kingdom
Summary
A dedicated, passionate, and ethical person who attempts to establish a balance between nature and human beings and gains inspiration from it
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
PRIVATE TUTOR
Biology and Science
Western Province , Sri Lanka
05.2017 - 08.2023
- Aided students in experimenting and discovering best-suited learning methods to foster academic achievements.
- Used established standards and teaching expertise to plan learning programs.
- Sourced texts and relevant materials to adequately prepare for lessons and increase knowledge of academic study needs.
- Employed a variety of mediums to convey learning concepts.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Sri Lanka Teacher Service
Western Province, Sri Lanka
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Subjects: Biology, Science
- Worked as the teacher in charge of the Environmental awareness education and training programs for school children (PARISARA NIYAMUWO).
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Assessed student performance, behavior, and class engagement.
- Cultivated relationships with parents to maximize student support and encourage academic excellence.
- Identified student strengths and weaknesses, providing constructive feedback to improve results.
TEMPORARY LECTURER
University of Colombo
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Sri Lanka
09.2015 - 08.2017
- Prepared and delivered lectures on diverse topics related to Biology
- Coordinated post- and undergraduate research programs and sourced funding to increase subject insight.
- Supervised work is undertaken on key projects related to students' advanced degrees.
- Planned, coordinated, and executed research projects to gain insight into Biology
- Partnered with department faculty to elevate profiles and attract more qualified students.
- Followed safeguarding principles to maximize student health and wellbeing.
- Organized educational activities and events to drive learning objectives and promote engagement.
- Administered examinations, assessed results, and issued fair grades.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Teacher Training And Early Childhood Methodology
London School of Business And Social Sciences
United KingdomBachelor of Science (Zoology Major) - Zoology, Plant Sciences, Chemistry, Bio Chemistry
University of Colombo
Sri Lanka 06.2011 - 04.2016
Skills
- Animal handling for clinical purposes
- Animal Capturing Techniques
- Trapping & Marking techniques
- Tissue Sampling
- Field Instrument handling
- Species Identification
- Lab Instrument Handling
- Knowledge of Immunological, Molecular Biological, Parasitological, and Microbiological Assays
- Knowledge of Cellular staining Techniques, Ecotoxicological Techniques, General Biochemical Techniques, Animal Dissections Skills
- ICT Skills
- Research Skills
Publications and Communications
- 2017 Abstract: Effect of surface temperature on the temperature homeostasis and embryonic survival of a ground-nesting shorebird along a thermal gradient across Sri Lanka
International Research Symposium proceeding on Blue–Green Economy and Environment, 2016, organized by the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment.
Oral presenter
- 2017 Abstract: Survival of guppies (Poecilia reticulata) following exposure to lead under different temperatures
The 36th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology (IOB) - Sri Lanka, 2016
Oral presenter
- 2017 Journal Article: Paving the way Towards the Intolerable; What Shorebird Embryos Tell Us about Sri Lanka’s newfound paving ritual?
Journal of Siyo Siri, Published by the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (FOGSL) for the 40th Anniversary Celebration
- 2016 Oral presenter at the Annual Birdwatchers Conference; Title: Temperature homeostasis in Shorebird eggs
40th Annual Birdwatchers Conference, 2016, Organized by the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (FOGSL)
- 2016 BSc. Dissertation: Mechanisms of temperature homeostasis in eggs of ground-nesting Charadriids with special reference to the Red Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus), BSc. Dissertation University of Colombo
Timeline
SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Sri Lanka Teacher Service
01.2020 - 08.2021
PRIVATE TUTOR
Biology and Science
05.2017 - 08.2023
TEMPORARY LECTURER
University of Colombo
09.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science (Zoology Major) - Zoology, Plant Sciences, Chemistry, Bio Chemistry
University of Colombo
06.2011 - 04.2016
Diploma of Higher Education - Teacher Training And Early Childhood Methodology
London School of Business And Social Sciences
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