Aoife O'Connor
Galway,Galway
Summary
In 2019 I took a career break from my teaching position in St. Patrick's Senior National School in Blanchardstown. In the last five years I have been teaching in various schools and classroom settings throughout Galway city and county.
I am a caring and supportive person committed to creating motivating and inspiring learning environments. When teaching I use visual aids and displays to increase engagement and understanding of various subjects. I have experience in planning and presenting lessons catering to varying needs and abilities. I am organised, confident and a friendly individual. I use creative learning strategies to increase classroom engagement and enhance student engagement. I am competent at teaching independently or as a member of a teaching team.
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Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Classroom teacher
Bushypark National School
Galway, Galway
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Tracked student attendance and performance, intervening early in concerning issues.
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student engagement.
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
Special education teacher
Collinamuck National School
Galway, Galway
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Encouraged good behaviour through positive reinforcement and incentives.
- Designed lesson plans based on student abilities, struggles and needs.
- Produced programmes, lessons and activities, adapting to meet students' abilities.
- Collaborated with staff to plan and schedule lessons for special needs students.
- Planned learning strategies, activities and materials to reflect needs of individual students.
- Employed special educational strategies and techniques to develop student language skills.
Primary school teacher
St. Patrick's Senior National School
Corduff, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
09.2007 - 06.2019
- Adapted teaching styles for varying student capabilities and requirements.
- Cultivated welcoming, positive classroom environment, encouraging children to express opinions, thoughts and feelings.
- Established strong, supportive relationships with families, encouraging parental involvement to boost children's achievement.
- Used behaviour management techniques to maintain positive learning environments.
- Collaborated with teaching teams to implement improved learning schemes.
- Prepared and presented informative reports to parents.
- Strengthened class management techniques to elevate student behaviour, improving focus and engagement.
Language Support teacher
Castleknock Educate Together
Castleknock, Dublin 15
09.2006 - 07.2007
- Worked with individual students, providing personalised educational, behavioural and emotional support.
- Explained and illustrated concepts in different ways to promote understanding.
- Produced programmes, lessons and activities, adapting to meet students' abilities.
- Helped students to develop positive self-image, enhance self-esteem, and improve self-reliance.
- Designed lesson plans based on student abilities, struggles and needs.
- Encouraged good behaviour through positive reinforcement and incentives.
- Encouraged students to develop self-confidence and independence and reach individual potential.
Learning support teacher
Scoil Thomas
Castleknock, Dublin 15
02.2007 - 06.2007
- Worked with individual students, providing personalised educational, behavioural and emotional support.
- Explained and illustrated concepts in different ways to promote understanding.
- Produced programmes, lessons and activities, adapting to meet students' abilities.
- Helped students to develop positive self-image, enhance self-esteem, and improve self-reliance.
Education
P.G.C.E primary education - Primary education
09.2004 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Arts - History Geography
09.1999 - 05.2002
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Lesson planning
- Health and Safety
- Documentation development
Affiliations
- Hiking
- Sea swimming
- Gardening
Accomplishments
- completed the Camino de Santiago.
- Friends for Life Co-ordinator
Certification
- Full drivers license
Timeline
Classroom teacher - Bushypark National School
01.2024 - 06.2024
Special education teacher - Collinamuck National School
01.2024 - 06.2024
Primary school teacher - St. Patrick's Senior National School
09.2007 - 06.2019
Learning support teacher - Scoil Thomas
02.2007 - 06.2007
Language Support teacher - Castleknock Educate Together
09.2006 - 07.2007
UWIC - P.G.C.E primary education, Primary education
09.2004 - 12.2005
N.U.I Maynooth - Bachelor of Arts, History Geography
09.1999 - 05.2002
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