TEENA PRINCIA CARDOZA
Greenacre,SA
Summary
Dedicated professional with over 8 years of experience in school environment. I bring valuable expertise in curriculum support, Laboratory management, classroom management, and effective communication with students, parents, and colleagues. Passionate about creating a nurturing educational experience that empowers students to reach their full potential. Looking to contribute my knowledge and skills to a dynamic school community dedicated to academic excellence and personal development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Assistant
Blackfriars Priory School
07.2025 - Current
- Preparing laboratory equipment and materials required for practical sessions and experiments.
- Set up, calibrate, and maintain instruments such as microscopes, balances, and pH meters.
- Assist teachers and students during practical sessions by providing technical support and necessary tools.
- Ensure all the chemicals are correctly labeled, stored, and within expiry date.
- Prepare chemical solutions following standard operating procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the laboratory and preparation room.
- Conduct routine safety checks weekly and monthly.
- Assist with risk assessments and ensure all MSDS/SDS are updated and easily accessible.
- Preparing safety operating procedures for all the required instruments.
- Maintain stock inventory and restock the required materials, chemicals, and equipment.
Laboratory Assistant
WOODVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Setting up equipment and materials for science practicals.
- Preparing chemical solutions and biological specimens.
- Ensuring all equipment is functional before use.
- Cleaning, calibrating, and maintaining laboratory apparatus.
- Keeping inventory of equipment, glassware, and chemicals.
- Reporting and organizing repairs for faulty equipment.
- Enforcing safety protocols and procedures in the lab.
- Properly storing chemicals, gases, and hazardous materials.
- Ensuring first aid kits are available and up to date.
- Providing guidance on the safe handling of materials during experiments.
- Assisting teachers during demonstrations and practical lessons.
- Helping students conduct experiments safely and effectively.
- Providing technical support during science fairs or school projects.
- Disposing of chemical and biological waste, following safety regulations.
- Maintained an organized inventory system for lab supplies, reducing waste and saving on procurement costs.
Laboratory Manager
SHEIKHA BINT SAEED SECONDARY SCHOOL
08.2016 - 02.2023
- Maintaining, calibrating & operating laboratory equipment and instruments, such as microscopes, centrifuges and spectrometer
- Assisting teachers and students in conducting experiments by setting up apparatus, collecting data, recording observation and monitoring experiments for safety and accuracy
- Preparing solutions and handling samples for testing which involves weighing substances, mixing chemicals & labelling samples
- Dispose laboratory materials & samples using well established guidelines and instructions
- Clean and prepare laboratory equipment for solutions, specimens and samples
- Attend safety training and courses to refine and improve the knowledge on laboratory skills
- Monitoring and managing laboratory supplies, chemicals and reagents which involves tracking inventory, ordering necessary materials and ensuring proper storage conditions to maintain the laboratory materials
- Supervise and instruct students on performing experiments safely as per the safety protocols and guidelines
- Supervising students on excursion and incursion
- Assisting all teaching staffs in day to day working
- Working collaboratively with teaching staff to assist students in their daily learning
Chemistry Lecturer
ALVA'S PRE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
05.2013 - 05.2016
- Responsible for instructing students in introductory, general, and Chemistry courses
- Assist with registration process and serve on departmental committees as required
- Perform other tasks under the instructions of Head of the department and Principal of the college
- Responsible for planning syllabus content and deliver the course through effective lesson planning
- Maintain appropriate tools and equipment's for practical work assignments of students
- Coordinate with teaching faculties in completing the course content in a timely manner
- Instruct students in the use of learning materials and resources
- Collaborate with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators
Education
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
Mangalore University
INDIABachelor of Science - Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
St Aloysius college Autonomous
INDIASkills
- Laboratory management
- Inventory management
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Prioritizing
- Lab safety protocols
- Laboratory techniques
- Chemical handling
- Reagent preparation
Certification
- First Aid Level 1 & 2
- RRHAN
- Working with Children
- Emergency warden
Timeline
Laboratory Assistant
Blackfriars Priory School
07.2025 - Current
Laboratory Assistant
WOODVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
11.2023 - 09.2024
Laboratory Manager
SHEIKHA BINT SAEED SECONDARY SCHOOL
08.2016 - 02.2023
Chemistry Lecturer
ALVA'S PRE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
05.2013 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
St Aloysius college Autonomous
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
Mangalore University
REFERENCES
- DURO DOBRIJEVIC
Head of Science Department
ddobrijevic@bps.sa.edu.au
+61 402787262
- JORDAN NORRIS
Science Staff
jnorris@bps.sa.edu.au
+61432426530