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EDUCATION
Third Level: Galway Mayo Institute of Technology.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Education
(Design Graphics and Construction).
Subjects included: Technical Graphics (T.G.)
Materials Technology Wood (W.W.)
Design Communication Graphics (DCG)
Construction Studies (C.S.)
Second Level: Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana. Co. Donegal
Leaving Certificate: 7 Honours, including an A in Construction Studies
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2017-2018 Carndonagh Community School, Co. Donegal.
10 – Week block practice.
Teaching T.G./W.W./DCG/C.S. including all junior and senior classes
2016-2017 St. Endas College, Galway.
8 – Week block teaching practice:
Taught T.G. and W.W. up to Junior Certificate and team-teaching a
Leaving Certificate C.S. project class.
2017 Shannon Academy of English, Athlone.
Teaching English as a foreign language to a large range of different
students from countries all over Europe for three months during the
summer. This included English lessons along with many hours of
supervision on group activities.
2015-2016 Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Team teaching with co-operating teacher junior and senior cycle
classes including the following subjects - T.G./W.W./DCG/C.S.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Joiner/carpenter and ground worker for John Porter & Sons ltd.
(In both cases the work involved a wide range of experiences and tasks including the organisation of tasks
to be completed, workers to undertake said tasks, a great understanding and knowledge of the building
trade and machine driving)
RELEVANT SKILLS
Communication:
My work in schools as a teacher has shown that I can communicate with and relate to a wide
age and ability range. Through my college course, I have developed high-level written and
presentational skills
Teamwork:
In college and in school, I have enjoyed working closely with colleagues to share ideas and
specialist knowledge. In particular, my work with Shannon Academy of English entailed close
co-operation with activity leaders
REFERENCES
Employer Position/Role Contact Information
Shannon Academy, Phone: 0872958341
Teacher / Team Leader
Director: Caoimhe O’Connell Email: info@shannonacademy.com