Emily O'Brien
Castlepollard,Ireland
Summary
Dedicated childcare professional with expertise in baby care proficiency and early years curriculum knowledge. Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication and collaborative teamwork skills, ensuring effective communication with both children and parents. Committed to fostering child-centred play and play-based learning, while maintaining high standards of hygiene control. Energetic and adept at time-management, aiming to contribute positively to the development of young minds.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early years practitioner
Mullingar Academy of Childcare and Education
Mullingar, County Westmeath
05.2023 - Current
- Assessed pupil performance and adapted learning programmes to suit individual needs.
- Created safe and stimulating learning environments.
- Coordinated age-appropriate activities to enhance learning development, including art, music and physical pursuits.
- Used my Knowledge of the Aistear and Síolta frameworks to organise activities to enhance children's imaginative abilities.
- Ensured cleanliness of play areas after each use, maintaining high hygiene standards at all times.
- Cared for babies from changing nappies to managing nap schedules.
- Worked in a baby room caring for up to nine babies at once.
Early years practitioner
Tír na nÓg
Moate, County Westmeath
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Used as relief work
- Enhanced learning outcomes with implementation of early years foundation stage curriculum.
- Managed classroom behaviour through positive reinforcement.
- Conducted interactive circle time sessions to boost confidence levels amongst shy children.
- Set up and helped children with activity equipment and resources.
Waitress
Caffrey's Bar and Restaraunt
Oldcastle, Meath
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Prepared tables for guests and reset tables between customers.
- Maintained excellent guest satisfaction by providing attentive, proactive and helpful service.
- Accommodated special event needs, provided customised services for parties.
- Accurately took orders, making menu recommendations as appropriate.
- Greeted and escorted guests to tables.
- Demonstrated excellent multitasking abilities for timely delivery of orders.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Care and Education
Technological University of the Shannon
Athlone, County Westmeath 09.2021 - 05.2024
Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Hygiene control
- Energetic
- Collaborative teamwork
- Effective communication
- Baby care proficiency
- Time-management
- Play-based learning
- Early years curriculum knowledge
- Child-centred play
Affiliations
- Rugby
- Crafting
- Reading
- Volunteer Coaching Under 7's and 'Tiny Tigers' in my local rugby club.
Certification
- Primary Course in the principles and practices of Food Safety
28/2/2023
- Early Years Music Workshop
26/4/2023
- Children's First
12/11/2024
Timeline
Early years practitioner
Tír na nÓg
01.2024 - 05.2024
Early years practitioner
Mullingar Academy of Childcare and Education
05.2023 - Current
Waitress
Caffrey's Bar and Restaraunt
05.2022 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Care and Education
Technological University of the Shannon
09.2021 - 05.2024
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