Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
References
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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Gemma Geary

Limerick,Ireland

Summary

Dynamic and adaptable professional with a strong foundation in creative thinking and effective time management. Demonstrates patience and resilience in the workplace, complemented by enthusiastic presentation skills and confident public speaking. Extensive geographical knowledge and navigation expertise, coupled with First Aid training, enhance reliability in diverse environments. Committed to leveraging these skills towards fostering innovative solutions and achieving organisational goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Primary teacher

Knockadea National School
Ballylanders, Co. Limerick
06.2023 - 09.2025
  • Summer provision programme, teaching multigrade and SET classes daily.

Secretary

Geary Livestock Ltd
Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
10.2019 - 09.2025
  • Invoices, wages, online banking, filing, phone calls, secretary work.

Tour Guide

Mitchelstown Cave
Burncourt, Co. Tipperary
06.2021 - 04.2023
  • Working as a tour guide, answering phone calls and questions, guiding school tours.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Primary Education

Mary Immaculate College
Limerick
09.2021 - 05.2025

Skills

  • Adaptable and reliable
  • Creative thinking stimulation
  • Workplace Patience and resilience
  • Enthusiastic and clear presentation skills
  • Extensive geographical knowledge and navigation
  • Confident and Proficient Public speaking
  • Effective time management
  • First Aid trained
  • Environmental and sustainability principles implementation

References

  • Jack O'Toole, 087 298 5075, Knockadea National School, Ballylanders, Co. Limerick
  • John English, 052 746 7246, Mitchelstown Cave, Burncourt, Co. Tipperary

Accomplishments


  • Teaching Foreign Language modules at Mary Immaculate College and ELTE Budapest.
  • Participated in the Ambassador Schools Programme in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
  • The Global Teacher Award Level 1.
  • Volunteered at a Marine Conservation centre in Indonesia, June 2025.

Affiliations

  • Musical Instruments and Singing
  • Team Sports (GAA)
  • Global Education and Environmental Awareness
  • Live Music Gigging
  • Global Travel and Cultural Exploration

Certification

Full Irish Drivers License

Basic First Aid through Optima Training, Limerick.

240-hour TEFL certified, with specialist courses in IETLS, Online learning, Young Learners, and Business English.

Timeline

Primary teacher

Knockadea National School
06.2023 - 09.2025

Bachelor of Education - Primary Education

Mary Immaculate College
09.2021 - 05.2025

Tour Guide

Mitchelstown Cave
06.2021 - 04.2023

Secretary

Geary Livestock Ltd
10.2019 - 09.2025
Gemma Geary