Siti Noraini
Singapore
Summary
Dedicated educator in the food and nutrition sector with diverse knowledge of consumerism, sustainability, and food innovation. Passionate about equipping learners with essential life skills and values through engaging classroom activities and programs tailored to meet the needs of diverse learners. Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills, proficient in office administrative tasks including document filing, storage, sorting, organization, and data entry.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Education Officer (Food & Nutrition / Food & Consumer Education Teacher)
Ministry Of Education
Yishun Secondary School, Singapore
05.2011 - 12.2019
- Performed general teacher duties such as form class management, subject content delivery, managing co-curricular activity and school committee duties
- Managed form class by carrying out duties pertaining to students’ attendance, physical and mental well-being in classroom, working closely with various stakeholders to inculcate sound social and moral values within and outside school
- Contributed to the development of school-wide curriculum standards, with good subject content knowledge and clear communication skills to deliver the curriculum effectively through development, implementation and review of engaging, learning-focused theory lessons and practical lessons
- Provided close mentoring to students during coursework facilitation by incorporating authentic learning experiences with provision of exposure to the food industry to build relevant work habits and skills
- Planned, researched and sourced for variety of nutritional recipes and skilful dishes, with detailed budgeting for food order required for all practical lessons and programmes
- Conducted stock taking monthly (food ingredients) and annually (cooking tools and equipment) in all food labs and main pantry; appointed as main teacher in charge for food lab safety, food storage as well as fresh and perishable stock availability
- Managed and led Co-curricular activities (CCA): in charge of students’ attendance and participation, involvement in training and competitions, and contributing to school services e.g. videography and photography duties for school events
- Canteen Committee: Advocate for healthy eating and improved food quality in school canteen though regular management of vendors and school surveys, interviews and food tasting for new vendors, as well as ensuring adherence to Healthy Meals in Schools Programme by Health Promotion Board
- Green Committee: Attained sustainability targets to promote a positive influence on students through organising various zero waste school projects and enabling green efforts (e.g. Tree planting as Community in Nature initiative by NParks)
- Served as a mentor to interns and new teachers, offering guidance in their daily tasks, lesson planning and classroom management best practices
- Engaged in consultations with Curriculum Planning Division (CPDD) and mentors from other schools to support student learning, academic excellence and examination matters
- Selected for annual moderation exercise by Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) for nationwide Singapore–Cambridge General Certificate of Education Food Studies coursework (local marking)
- Collaborated with other teachers in the unit and/or department to plan and facilitate numerous school programmes and events e.g. annual open house, activity centre events, teacher/student workshops and inter-class and nationwide school cooking competitions. Successfully led 2nd place winners for iChef cooking competition organised by Republic Polytechnic in 2014.
IT Resource Officer
Ministry Of Education
MOE (HQ), Information Technology Division
09.2001 - 01.2007
- Provided efficient and professional support for Ministry of Education officers and IT vendors for day-to-day operations in relations to logistics (hardware and software)
- Provided Ministry of Education Headquarter users with responsive and comprehensive IT asset support services, as well as an accessible and reliable loan equipment system
- Provided expert advice on the deployment of information technologies and their relevant application in Ministry of Education Headquarter and schools for teaching and learning
- Involved in annual PC and laptop replacement for Ministry of Education officers
- Introduced and implemented new system for loan equipment for improved accuracy, efficacy and efficiency
- Worked with Ministry of Education Headquarter users to identify IT logistics (hardware and software) needs and assisted in the procurement and tagging of IT assets
- Ensured optimisation of investment in IT systems and infrastructure through vendor management
Customer Service Officer
Singtel
CityLink Mall, Singapore
01.2001 - 06.2001
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently addressing and resolving their inquiries and concerns.
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
- Addressed customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.
- Maintained a high level of product knowledge to effectively assist customers with accurate information and recommendations.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Singapore01.2016
Diploma in Home Economics Education -
National Institute of Education
Singapore01.2011
Diploma in Consumer Science & Technology -
Temasek Polytechnic
Singapore01.2010
Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level -
Tanjong Katong Secondary School
Singapore01.1997
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient computer skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Teaching strategies
- Student engagement
- Project-based learning
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
- Budgeting expertise
Skills and knowledge
Food and Consumer Education Seminar, Oral presentation on Assessing Students’ Learning using AfL Tools and Developing Thinking Skills for 21CC Learners, 2015, Food & Consumer Education Elective Module, Nutrition & Food Science conducted by Nanyang Polytechnic, 2013, STEM Skilful Teaching Programme, 2012, Annual Coursework Assessment Literacy Workshop, conducted by Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB), Various food preparation and food presentation courses, Basic first aid and food safety courses, Computer skills, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Public speaking
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 30 June 1981
- Nationality: Singaporean
- Marital Status: Married with two children
Certification
- Food and Consumer Education Seminar: Oral presentation on Assessing Students’ Learning using AfL Tools and Developing Thinking Skills for 21CC Learners (2015)
- Food & Consumer Education Elective Module (Nutrition & Food Science) conducted by Nanyang Polytechnic (2013)
- STEM Skilful Teaching Programme (2012)
- Annual Coursework Assessment Literacy Workshop conducted by Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB)
- Multiple participation of various food preparation and food presentation courses
- Basic first aid and food safety courses
Timeline
General Education Officer (Food & Nutrition / Food & Consumer Education Teacher)
Ministry Of Education
05.2011 - 12.2019
IT Resource Officer
Ministry Of Education
09.2001 - 01.2007
Customer Service Officer
Singtel
01.2001 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Social Work -
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Diploma in Home Economics Education -
National Institute of Education
Diploma in Consumer Science & Technology -
Temasek Polytechnic
Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level -
Tanjong Katong Secondary School