Donata Romano
Bray,County Wicklow
Summary
I made a career change 3 years ago to follow my passion and work supporting children with additional learning needs. I am enthusiastic about this role of support and care, committed to enabling children to flourish, advocating inclusiveness and independence. Aside from years of personal experience, the last two years I have worked in the new AS class of a primary school, gaining important insights that have led me to complete an additional course on inclusion for support staff ran by UCD specifically for qualified SNAs. I am a mature, empathetic and positive team worker. I work well both under supervision as well as using my initiative, reliable, responsible, hard-working and compassionate.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
SNA - AS Unit
St. Fergal's NS
Bray, Co. Wicklow
2023.06 - Current
I work closely with neurodivergent children between the ages of 7 and 13, supporting their wellbeing and learning alongside another SNA and classroom teacher in the As unit, working as a team to support their learning, aiming at independence and fostering inclusiveness.
Sub SNA
St. Cronan's Boys' National School
Bray, Wicklow
2023.05 - 2023.05
Sub SNA for 2 full weeks, supporting children in 1st class with diagnosed ADHD, Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia.
SNA Placement
St.Cronan's Boys' National School
Bray, Wicklow
2023.01 - 2023.01
60 hours of work placement in a primary setting where I carried out duties of an SNA within a 2nd class and 5th class, supporting children who needed additional care, and following the classroom teacher's instructions daily.
Contact Improvement Coach/Trainer
CarTrawler
Dundrum, Dublin
2016.03 - 2023.03
Customer Centre of Excellence: Proven record of successful individual coaching and group coaching programmes aimed towards specific goals, focusing on advisors' areas for improvement and strengths. Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Escalation, Training, Communication, Process) and L&D function.
ESL Teacher
Private Schools
Rome, Pescara, Cassino, Lazio
2006.03 - 2015.06
Prepared students of all ages, one to one and group lessons for all levels of Cambridge exams (KET, PET, CAE, CPE).
A proven record of projects created to improve the quality of English lessons in public schools in Italy for students from 6 to 18 years old.
Education
QQI Level 6 in Inclusive School Support - QQI Level 6 Inclusive School Support
UCD
Dublin06.2025
QQI Level 5&6 Special Needs Assistant - Children with special Learning needs
Progressive College
Dublin, Leinster 2022.08 - 2023.03
QQI 6 Diploma Executive and Life Coaching - Life coaching
Positive Success Group (PSG)
Dublin 2017.09 - 2018.09
Master of Science - Foreign Languages for Companies and International Cooperation
University Gabriele D’Annunzio
Pescara Italy 2009.09 - 2011.06
Bachelor of Science - Foreign Languages and Cultural Studies
University of Cassino
Cassino Lazio Italy 2001.09 - 2005.06
TEFL - Training to teach English as a foreign language
Abbey College
Dublin 2005.03 - 2005.10
Skills
- Advanced computer knowledge
- Coaching (build confidence and motivation, promotion of Independence)
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Self-regulation skills
Timeline
SNA - AS Unit
St. Fergal's NS
2023.06 - Current
Sub SNA
St. Cronan's Boys' National School
2023.05 - 2023.05
SNA Placement
St.Cronan's Boys' National School
2023.01 - 2023.01
QQI Level 5&6 Special Needs Assistant - Children with special Learning needs
Progressive College
2022.08 - 2023.03
QQI 6 Diploma Executive and Life Coaching - Life coaching
Positive Success Group (PSG)
2017.09 - 2018.09
Contact Improvement Coach/Trainer
CarTrawler
2016.03 - 2023.03
Master of Science - Foreign Languages for Companies and International Cooperation
University Gabriele D’Annunzio
2009.09 - 2011.06
ESL Teacher
Private Schools
2006.03 - 2015.06
TEFL - Training to teach English as a foreign language
Abbey College
2005.03 - 2005.10
Bachelor of Science - Foreign Languages and Cultural Studies
University of Cassino
2001.09 - 2005.06
QQI Level 6 in Inclusive School Support - QQI Level 6 Inclusive School Support
UCD