Jodie Nixon

• Numerous days of substitution as a Special needs Assistant in a mainstream school based in various different classroom from junior infants up to 6th class supporting children with various disabilities.
• Providing one on one support to a student with special educational needs
• Assisting students with special educational needs with their daily tasks
• Providing general help to all students in the classroom
• Assisting in implementing individual education plans (IEPs) to students
• Monitoring students progress and communicate with teachers and parents
• Providing emotional support and encouragement to student
• Collaborating with and assisting the teacher in the classroom

• 28 hours of work experience as a special needs assistance with children under 5 yrs old.
• Providing support to special needs children in the classroom with day to day tasks such as feeding, toileting etc
• Providing one on one support for individuals that might need extra help with day to day tasks
• Helping to implement individualised educational plans for children
• Ensuring inclusion in the classroom
• Helping the children in developing their social skills
• Ensuring the overall health and safety of the children

• Observing the current SNA in the juniors and seniors classroom and experiencing and learning the roles of a SNA in the classroom.
• Experiencing working with students with special needs in a classroom setting
• Learning the ability to provide one on one support to a student with special needs
• Assisting in implementing an IEP for students
• Ensuring students safety and welfare at all time
• Encouraging inclusion in the classroom
• Helping the teacher and having clear communication

Company Overview: Self employed professional Make-Up Artist

I have been working for myself as a professional Make-up Artist for 7 years.

I have an established business running out of Capelli Ciaras Hair Studio in Charlestown.

I have years of experience in different aspects of makeup such as Bridal makeup, photography makeup and theatrical makeup.

Been self employed has rewards and huge responsibilities such as managing finances, stock, health and safety, marketing etc.

Customer experience is of the utmost importance to me.

Skills and duties include:

• professionalism
• confidentiality
• customer service
• health and safety
• money management
• time management
• adaptability
• organisation
• working under pressure
• ability to improvise