Lagos State, Nigeria

Contact: +234-0816-9876-725
July, 2019

Director of Recruit:
I would like to apply for the post of teaching assistance or after-school tutor or instructor in
the various disciplines of science and mathematics. I teach students from 3rd grade through
12th grade. I also tutor undergraduates. I am an expert tutor of the following exams: SAT,
AP, IGCSE, WASSCE, IB, JAMB, etc., and many others - you may refer to my resume or
CV to glimpse at the details. My teaching expertise is narrowed towards the modern-inclined
approach. I teach using the requisite materials e.g. Marker board, electronic projector, etc. to
facilitate learning process for the students. I employ different teaching techniques I have
acquired through experience while teaching students over the years. I also teach science,
mathematics, technology, and engineering (STEM) subjects. I have acquired a 9-year
teaching experience so far in my teaching career. I started teaching in the year 2010. I have
taught students who are from diverse race and diverse academic and cultural backgrounds in
different parts of West African sub-region e.g. Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire), Liberia, Nigeria,
etc. I am accustomed to various curricula: American curriculum, WASSCE curriculum (West
Africa), British curriculum, and Ivorian curriculum (French curriculum). I have taught
science and mathematics to English and French-speaking students. I am a passionate
educator, teacher, writer, technician, and engineer.
Firstly, my teaching style as an instructor towards the students is a very unique and fascinated
approach. First day in class, I suggest to the students to acquire three exercise books for
which all the books will be utilized for each subject of science and mathematics. Each is used
to jot down important points during lecture hours, attempt homework assignments, and lastly,
solve in-class test exercises. After lecture is disseminated to the students, lecture note and
homework assignments are provided to the students. This piece of work is usually given and
it is to be returned to the instructor after two or three days. Homework assignment is usually
given after each meeting. Every week, the students sit for a test to evaluate their
comprehension. The grade is usually recorded after correction of papers. I also provide
research topics to the students based on science practical that is conducted in the laboratory
every two weeks. The students conduct research and prepare a summary of what they had
done and present it to the class. The instructor is always there to supervise. This approach
helps the students to be independent and effective. It is usually graded and it helps boost the
students’ grades. Every month, a science project based on innovation and construction is
provided to the students. In constrast to the research work, it involves a team of five to ten
students. They are guided by the instructor. They develop any workable device that is related
to science and present it to the class. This has enabled my students to be innovative and
creative in the past.
Secondly, on my expertise of being a tutor or teaching assistance, I have assisted a professor
proctor exams, and have tutored them in the absence of the professor. I have tutored students
who have profound deficiencies in comprehending the subject matter in respective classes. I
have helped students over their homework assignments and buttress the lecture in their
knowable capacity in my tutorial classes. This was done in the after-school hours. It prompts
much time for the students to ask relevant questions related to their lecture notes. In tutorial
classes, one-on-one or face-to-face explanation is expatiated to the students. From my
experience so far, students who attend the tutorial end up doing much better than their former
stages.
Thirdly, for exam-class students, in other words, students preparing for different examination
bodies like SAT general test, SAT subject test in (physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology,
English, French, etc.), Advanced Placement (AP) in (calculus AB, calculus BC, algebraic-
based physics, general chemistry, etc.), WASSCE, JAMB, International Baccalaureate (IB),
British IGCSCE, etc. are taught separately in diferent sections. In these sections, tutorial is
offered maximally with respect to problem-solving and derivation techniques suitable for
time management and effective planning. Effective and efficient techniques are demonstrated
to the students in answering tricky and time-consuming questions. The derivation of formulas
also is taught to avoid ambiguious memorization of formulas. The syllabi are strictly and
adequately adopted in preparing students in those various types of examinations. They
usually sit for a mock test to evaluate the understanding of the materials and measure test-
time-management skills. This is done every week. Concise details of the lecture are broken
down to the basic level of understanding. I believe if given the opportunity to showcase my
talent and passion, I would spring forth a delightful positive transformation to the learning
environment. This would enhance a breakthrough to the student populace and the school.
Thank you so much for your time and patience. I look forward to meeting you.
Sincerely,
Desmond Nworji, BSc. M.Eng. (Hons.); Cert. Entr. (Hons.)