Hi, I’m
Iarla Donlon
Dun Laoighre,Dublin
Summary
Experienced teacher offering 10 years of expertise in education. Gifted in leading students through difficult content, as well as enhancing critical thinking and language acquisition. Passionate about creating vibrant learning atmospheres to enhance student experience. Builds excellent rapport with students and utilises differentiated teaching methods to increase engagement with literary concepts and meet varied student needs. Focused on appealing to diverse groups of students by varying content and points of view.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work history
The Hamilton International SchoolDoha, Qatar
English Literature Teacher
08.2022 - 11.2023
Job overview
- Adapted diverse teaching methods to boost student focus.
- Prepared comprehensive feedback and revision plans for students.
- Delivered key academic concepts using engaging teaching methods, improving student understanding.
- Planned engaging schemes of work based on the British curriculum.
Newton International SchoolDoha, Qatar
English Literature and ESL Teacher
09.2020 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Established clear learning outcomes and targets for extremely varied abilities.
- Created and marked homework, exams and class activities to monitor individuals' progress.
- Dealt with disruptive classes by enforcing classroom and school-wide policies.
- Taught small groups of students in an ESL setting, creating individual learning plans.
St Macartan's CollegeMonaghan, Monaghan
English Teacher
08.2019 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Taught first through fifth year in English, Geography, and CSPE.
- Creatively engaged students through the VARK method while producing high quality materials which vary depending on subject matter.
- Brought drama and kinaesthetic activities to all subjects to have a dynamic classroom.
- Creating a course for first and second year English and Geography with no textbooks in school whilst engaging with the new Junior Cycle.
St Mary's College DundalkDundalk, Louth
External Supervisor
12.2018 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Improved in classroom management by covering for teachers who were absent each day.
- Supervised a large secondary school before and after school and during break and lunch.
- Taught classes with very little prep time based on the class' place in the curriculum.
Centre of English StudiesDublin, Dublin
English as a Foreign Language Teacher
02.2014 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Planned and taught lessons for weeks and months in advance, catering to multiple learning styles.
- Determined whether students were ready to progress into higher levels of English classes and enabling them to do so if appropriate.
Boys and Girls Clubs of HungaryBudapest, Hungary
External English Teacher and Teacher Mentor
09.2015 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Inspected and mentored new teachers in multiple teaching techniques and skills.
- Wrote detailed reports of other teachers’ classes, strengths and weaknesses.
- Designed plans to help teachers improve and to meet school standards.
Education
Dublin City University
Professional Masters in Education from English and Geography
Dublin City University
Postgraduate Diploma in Education from English and Geography
University College Dublin
BA (hons) joint major in English and Geography
ACELSDublin
CELT from English as a Second Language
Skills
- Classroom management
- Feedback and individualised planning expertise
- Creative class planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Motivational communication
- SMART Board expertise
- Pastoral care within a friendly learning atmosphere
Extra Curricular Activities
- School Chess Club leader
- Teach in-school weightlifting classes
- Natural bodybuilding athlete
- Avid reader
- Portuguese language learner
Languages
English
Native
Portuguese
Intermediate
Timeline
English Literature Teacher
The Hamilton International School
08.2022 - 11.2023
English Literature and ESL Teacher
Newton International School
09.2020 - 08.2022
English Teacher
St Macartan's College
08.2019 - 08.2020
External Supervisor
St Mary's College Dundalk
12.2018 - 06.2019
External English Teacher and Teacher Mentor
Boys and Girls Clubs of Hungary
09.2015 - 12.2017
English as a Foreign Language Teacher
Centre of English Studies
02.2014 - 12.2018
Dublin City University
Professional Masters in Education from English and Geography
Dublin City University
Postgraduate Diploma in Education from English and Geography
University College Dublin
BA (hons) joint major in English and Geography
ACELS
CELT from English as a Second Language
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