Kate Hehir
Loughboy
Summary
I am an approachable, dedicated and professional individual with experience at St.Patrick's Special School. I have the ability to find a solution to many problems that I may experience. I am passionate about learning and developing new skills that will help me in the workplace. I am skilled in communication and problem-solving, I can adapt to individual needs, ensuring emotional and developmental supports are met. My creativity and teamwork help to keep a calm and positive atmosphere in the classroom.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bus Escort
St Patrick's Special School
Kilkenny
08.2023 - Current
- Helping the children on and off the bus.
- Making sure that the children are safe while traveling to and from school, and stay seated with their seat belts on.
- Being the connection between the school and the parents.
- Having a good relationship with the children and being able to spot any unusual shifts in their mood or body language.
- Learning the different communication methods for each child in my care.
SNA Work Experience
O'Neill Center
Kilkenny
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Observing the children in the classroom and the day to day running of the routine of the classroom.
- Interacted with the children and learned about their tailored needs and supports.
- End of day cleaning the classroom and organising the room for the next day, removing unsuitable objects that could be harmful to the different children coming in the next morning.
- Shown the different room types, such as the romper room, sensory room and the pool area which is very important for the children's development.
- With the help of the other SNAs, I became very much aware of different ways to help the children reach the best of their abilities.
Catering Assistant
Larkins takeaway, Mrs Ann Larkin
Kilkenny
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Keeping the work area and food preparation clean and organised.
- Taking orders and cooking the food.
- Being aware that there is enough food constantly, and if it is running low, taking action to put more on.
- Dealing with customers and helping them with any enquiries they may have regarding ingredients or complaints
- Responsible for cash turnover and the correct use of the till.
Education
Advanced Certificate in Early Learning And Care - Early Learning & Care (stage Two)
Ormonde College for Further Education
Kilkenny10-2024
QQI 5 - Early Learning And Care (Stage One)
Ormonde College for Further Education
Kilkenny10-2023
Skills
- Communication: I am good at listening to children when they are speaking to me, and I understand that there are different ways some children communicate
- Teamwork: I work well as part of a team and can take orders when given them
- Problem solving: I like to help find different solutions to problems that may arise
- Creativity: I like trying to come up with different ideas that are not used often
- Patience: I have a lot of patience, as I understand that children learn at different rates and some may need more time to understand
- Adaptability: I can change a situation so that it may suit the child's needs better, eg make it harder or easier
- Empathy: I find it easy to tune into a child's emotional side and really understand how they are feeling
Hobbies and Interests
- Hair and beauty - trying new make-up looks with different colours, styles and products, facials, massage techniques.
- Animal welfare.
- Cleaning and organising.
- Reading a wide range of different books.
- Swimming and walking.
- Helping people by listening to them when they need to talk, helping them to solve problems that are worrying them.
References
- Jane Dowling, Principal
St. Patricks Special School,
Kells Road, Kilkenny
(056) 7722934
- Deirdre Dowling,
Ormonde College, Kilkenny
(056) 7763321
Achievements And Volunteer Experience
- Certificate for Silver Gaisce Awards
- Raised money for a local charity,Teach Tom in 2015
- Taking part in the darkness into light walk
Certification
- Middletown, Center for Autism: Autism, Learning Styles, and Visual Teaching Methods.
- hseland: Manual Handling and people Handling, e-learning Theory Module.
- TUSLA: Introduction to Children First, eLearning Programme.
Timeline
SNA Work Experience
O'Neill Center
10.2023 - 04.2024
Bus Escort
St Patrick's Special School
08.2023 - Current
Catering Assistant
Larkins takeaway, Mrs Ann Larkin
01.2019 - 07.2019
Advanced Certificate in Early Learning And Care - Early Learning & Care (stage Two)
Ormonde College for Further Education
QQI 5 - Early Learning And Care (Stage One)
Ormonde College for Further Education
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