Lana Cleere
Bishopstown,Ireland
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in family support and engagement, cultural awareness, and competency. Demonstrates a deep understanding of traveller and Roma communities, fostering educational inclusion and equality. Committed to safeguarding and child protection, ensuring a safe environment for all children.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teacher in a primary school
Scoil Aiseiri Chriost
Cork, Ireland
2024.09 - 2026.06
- Delivered inclusive, differentiated teaching to students from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a DEIS school setting.
- Supported the academic, social and emotional development of Traveller and Roma pupils through culturally responsive teaching practices.
- Developed positive relationships with students identified as being at risk of educational disadvantage, promoting engagement and participation in school life.
- Monitored pupil progress and implemented targeted interventions to support attendance, attainment and wellbeing.
- Worked closely with students experiencing barriers to learning, providing individualised support and advocacy.
Teacher in a primary school
Department of Education
Tipperary, Ireland
2022.09 - 2024.06
- Implemented strategies to engage reluctant learners, improving overall class participation rates.
- Ensured safe, respectful learning environment through strict adherence to school's code of conduct.
- Improved student literacy skills through reading comprehension exercises.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to nurture creativity among pupils.
Fraud analyst
Bank of Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
2018.09 - 2022.09
- Liaised with other departments, ensuring accurate information exchange about potential risks.
- Collaborated with law enforcement agents to ensure proper legal procedures were followed.
- Evaluated potential risks for minimising financial losses.
- Prepared comprehensive reports after each investigation for review by higher management.
Education
Masters in Primary Education - Education
Hibernia College
Dublin 2020.08 - 2022.08
Bachelor of Arts - History and Geography
University College Cork
Cork 2016.09 - 2018.09
Skills
- Family support and engagement
- Cultural awareness and competency
- Knowledge of traveller and Roma communities
- Educational inclusion and equality
- Safeguarding and child protection
Affiliations
- Playing guitar and ukulele
- Pilates and wellbeing
- Reading
- Puzzles and problem-solving activities
References
Rachel Uí Fhlannabhra- Principal- Scoil Aiseiri Chriost- 0897039758
Maria Mahoney- Principal- Templeorum NS- 0872891642
Timeline
Teacher in a primary school
Scoil Aiseiri Chriost
2024.09 - 2026.06
Teacher in a primary school
Department of Education
2022.09 - 2024.06
Masters in Primary Education - Education
Hibernia College
2020.08 - 2022.08
Fraud analyst
Bank of Ireland
2018.09 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Arts - History and Geography
University College Cork
2016.09 - 2018.09