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Grainne Doherty

Kinlough

Summary

I have worked as a classroom teacher, an EAL teacher and a Special Education Teacher. My background in psychology coupled with my teaching experience makes my classroom an interactive environment. I have taught children from different religious, cultural and social backgrounds. I am also passionate about my love of music and I enjoy passing on my love of Irish music to all the children I teach. I have taught many students the tin-whistle and I was a member of the Donegal Youth Orchestra for many years. I engage all pupils regardless of ability or disability and I make learning as fun and as practical as I can for pupils. I enjoy using computers and music as a tool for learning. I have worked as a classroom teacher in all year groups. My teaching council number is 114215 and I have full registration.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Class Teacher, SET Teacher

Creevy National School
09.2023 - 06.2024

I worked as both a classroom teacher and a SET teacher. I worked closely with support staff and classroom teachers. I used assessment strategies that accurately measured student understanding.

Principal Release Teacher

Gaelscoil
10.2022 - 06.2023

I worked in five different schools. I taught mostly in 5th and 6th classrooms and I collaborated with the class teacher and took notes and helped with the planning. I provided feedback and listened to the class teachers recommendations.

Primary Classroom Teacher

Our Lady of Mercy
10.2021 - 06.2022

I taught in 3rd class and I subbed in other classes also. I worked alongside other teachers and I built positive relationships with parents. I worked alongside other professionals to help students in my classroom.

Classroom Teacher

Frankton Primary School
05.2019 - 07.2021

I taught in a second and third class. I enjoyed working alongside others and I have implemented into my own teaching different teaching styles and strategies, since observing other teachers in the school. I enjoyed teaching the recorders and the tin-whistle to all the students in my class and I held a weekly recorder lesson for students from third to sixth class.

Primary school relief teacher

Oasis Agency
09.2014 - 05.2016

I worked for over six months in a school as a junior infants teacher. I planned and led activities to develop students’ physical, emotional and social growth. I worked with students and their parents to develop the pupils' numeracy and literacy skills. I worked collaboratively with other teachers and we planned activities and lessons together in our meetings. I also had various experience with middle and upper primary.

Classroom and ESL teacher

Villawood North Public School
08.2009 - 05.2012
I taught pupils in all year groups, predominantly middle and lower primary. I planned lessons with support staff and other teachers and we also implemented classroom behaviour programmes to reinforce good behaviour. I also taught English as second language to refugee children and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the progress the pupils made. I used lots of visual cues, games, songs and computers to make learning a new language fun and interesting. I also taught computer skills and worked as an ICT teacher for a term.

Learning Support/resource teacher

Scoil Mhic Dhiarmada
09.2007 - 08.2008
I taught children diagnosed with Autism, ADHD and pupils with general learning difficulties. I also taught the tin-whistle to all classes and I co-ordinated a green recycling project for the school. I taught children mostly aged between seven to nine years old.

Class teacher

Scoil Fhursa boys school
08.2006 - 08.2007
I worked as a class teacher for year one students. I fulfilled probationary requirements to become fully qualified certified teacher for any primary year level. I also taught extra curricula activities including science, basketball and art clubs.

Learning support/Support teacher

Niall Mor National School
08.2005 - 08.2006
I worked alongside the classroom teachers and aided with the academic progress of the pupils and taught children with behavioural difficulties the appropriate social skills. I also taught music and computer skills to the older pupils. We used literacy and numeracy programmes on the computer to aid learning.

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Primary teaching

University of Lancaster
Bailrigg, Lancaster
2005

Catholic certificate in Religious Studies Course - Catholic certificate

St. Martin's College
2005

Master of Science - Health Psychology

Queen Margaret University College
Musselburgh, Edinburgh
2003

Bachelor of Science - Social Psychology

University of Ulster
Coleraine, Northern Ireland
2002

Skills

  • Enjoy working with other teaching staff to benefit pupils
  • Use psychology background to use positive reinforcement to develop good behaviour, especially with children who have behavioural difficulties
  • Highly motivated to develop pupils interest and knowledge in education
  • Enjoy encouraging pupils to take part in extra-curricular activities as I love teaching sport
    I am a very accomplished musician and have taught many pupils a musical instrument

References

Reference one:
Aoibheann Kelly

Role: Principal

Creevy National School

Co. Donegal

Phone number: 0879292747

Email address: principal@creevyns.ie

Reference two:

Mary Harrison

Role: Principal

St. Aidan's Ballintrillick

Co. Sligo

Phone number: 0872300359

Email address: staidansnsballintrillick@gmail.com

Reference Three:

Ms. Marguerite Stenson

Role: Principal

Our Lady of Mercy Primary School.

Phone Number: 0858055831

Timeline

Class Teacher, SET Teacher

Creevy National School
09.2023 - 06.2024

Principal Release Teacher

Gaelscoil
10.2022 - 06.2023

Primary Classroom Teacher

Our Lady of Mercy
10.2021 - 06.2022

Classroom Teacher

Frankton Primary School
05.2019 - 07.2021

Primary school relief teacher

Oasis Agency
09.2014 - 05.2016

Classroom and ESL teacher

Villawood North Public School
08.2009 - 05.2012

Learning Support/resource teacher

Scoil Mhic Dhiarmada
09.2007 - 08.2008

Class teacher

Scoil Fhursa boys school
08.2006 - 08.2007

Learning support/Support teacher

Niall Mor National School
08.2005 - 08.2006

Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Primary teaching

University of Lancaster

Catholic certificate in Religious Studies Course - Catholic certificate

St. Martin's College

Master of Science - Health Psychology

Queen Margaret University College

Bachelor of Science - Social Psychology

University of Ulster
Grainne Doherty