Caroline Tully
8 the Lawn, Johnstown Manor, Naas, Co. Kildare,Ireland
Summary
Dedicated Music Educator with experience at Tullow Community School and Salesian College. Focused on enhancing student performance and understanding of music through engaging methods. Skilled in fostering emotional intelligence and collaboration, accommodating diverse learning needs. Established a 5th year music class and organized the inaugural Christmas concert, demonstrating commitment to program development.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Salesian College
Celbridge, IE
08.2017 - 12.2021
- Taught Music to Junior level, Transition year level and Music to the ASD Class
- Promoted Senior Cycle Music Subject, establishing a 5th year Music Class for the first time in the school.
- Prepared Music and Choral Singing for the School Mass, Christmas Mass and TY and Graduation Masses
- Organised inaugural Christmas Concert, enhancing school community engagement through music.
- Taught Religion to Junior level as an exam subject and to Senior level as a non exam subject in block cycles in collaboration with the RE Department.
- Taught ASD Class Music, developing aural and sensory skills using visuals, sensory input, and verbal stimulation.
- Collaborated on the Senior Cycle programme for Religion in the School
- Coordinated choral singing events for students, fostering teamwork and musical collaboration. and Music Clubs in the school
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
Teacher
Tullow Community School
Tullow, Carlow
09.2001 - 08.2017
- Taught Music up to Junior Cert and Leaving Cert
- Taught Religion as an exam subject up to Junior Cert and collaborated with the RE Department on a senior cycle programme for both 5th and 6th year
- Designed an innovative TY and LCA Music classe programme which included Drumming workshops , choral technique and composing workshops as well as recording sessions for the students
- Directed, produced and choreographed various musicals in the school , namely 'My Fair Lady', 'Calamity Jane', 'Pirates of Penzance to name butt a few.
- Organized and directed Talent shows in the school
- Directed the school choir whoch performed for Christmas Liturgies, TY and Leaving Cert Graduation Services and school choir competitions.
- Organised Voluntary Community work with the Choir as they eould each Christmas perform a Christmas medley for tge Senior Citizens in Tullow Day care and in the local Nursing home in Tullow. They also sang Carols in the town centre at Christmas in aid of St. Vincent de Paul.
- Held a B Post as Locker Coordinator which involved the administration of student lockers throughout the school and the overseeing of maintainence of the lockers. Continued collaboration with Year Heads and the Care takers was part of tge role
Education
Higher Diploma in Theology - Theological Studies
Maynooth NUI
Maynooth, Ireland 09.2002 - 05.2003
Higher Diploma in Education H.Dip in Ed - Teaching
University of Cork UCC
Cork, Ireland 09.1999 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Music BMus - Music
University College Cork UCC
Cork, Ireland 09.1995 - 05.1999
Skills
- Conducting and directing
- Organisation and time management
- Communication and collaboration
- Emotional intelligence
Affiliations
- Member of my local Choral Society , 'The Kill Singers'. We have performed in various Choral Competitions namely the New Ross Choral Festival, Navan Choral Festival, Cork Choral Festival, Fingal Choral Festival as well as performing abroad at various Choral Competitions. We have also performed locally for Christmas and Summer concerts. I have been honoured to have sung a number of solo pieces with the Choir for both Competition and concert celebrations.
- Exercising our Assistance Guide dog for our son who has special needs. I continue to keep upto date contact with the Irish Guide Dogs in Cork for continued maintainance training and to aid best practice in continuing the valuable work in aiding the development of our son as he navigates the world.
- I am joined to my local fitness strength training gym and also enjoy reading. I find these activities overall help me physically and mentally decompress after the busy days activities.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Salesian College
08.2017 - 12.2021
Higher Diploma in Theology - Theological Studies
Maynooth NUI
09.2002 - 05.2003
Teacher
Tullow Community School
09.2001 - 08.2017
Higher Diploma in Education H.Dip in Ed - Teaching
University of Cork UCC
09.1999 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Music BMus - Music
University College Cork UCC
09.1995 - 05.1999