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Leah Prendergast

Leah Prendergast

Carbury,County Kildare

Summary

Secondary School Teacher offering 2 years' experience in full time education. Resourceful and passionate educator with an adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes test preparation and ongoing evaluations. Excellent at coordinating schedules, preparing notes and ensure to provide a high level of customer service at all times Flexible employee with professional experience delivering outstanding service within high-volume environments. Responsible and dedicated employee with proven multitasking and organisational skills. Proficient operating in fast-paced environment to coordinate paperwork, process payments and complete orders. Polite and professional person with strong communication and multitasking skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate

Work history

Secondary School Teacher

LMETB - Longwood, County Meath
Longwood, County Meath
08.2022 - Current
  • My role in the school saw me instilling the required knowledge for both junior and senior cycle students needed to complete their state exams.
  • I participated in parent-teacher meeting, where I communicated the behaviours of students to their parent and guardians.
  • I worked with the SEN center completing some life skills modules with them in terms of the home economics curriculum.
  • Completed numerous courses with Microsoft as this school is iPad based and uses interactive methods of teaching and learning on a daily basis.
  • Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
  • Designed innovative teaching techniques that earned positive feedback by school management.
  • Provided in-depth feedback and constructive criticism on students' work.
  • Assessed student performance, behaviour and class engagement.

Sales Assistant (Part-time)

Sports Direct - Offaly
Edenderry, County Offaly
11.2019 - 08.2022
  • I was a part time sales assistant in the company who worked on average 20 hours a week
  • I operated the tills and dealt with customer queries in regards to click and collect
  • I also worked on the floor giving customers a helping hand when it comes to sizes and opinions
  • I managed the click and collect system in the store meaning I am a trustworthy worker
  • Built rapport with new and existing customers to boost client retention.
  • Guaranteed high levels of customer satisfaction through product knowledge and attentive service.
  • Worked energetically to maintain efficient operations during peak trading hours.
  • Updated product labelling and pricing to reflect discounts and offers.
  • Completed purchases with cash, credit and debit payment methods, providing customer receipts for reference.
  • Cultivated loyal, profitable customer relationships, asking open-ended questions to assess and cater to individual needs.

Caterer (part-time)

Dempsey Family Butchers - Edenderry, County Offaly
Edenderry, County Offaly
06.2016 - 09.2019
  • I catered for large events while working well under pressure when faced with large crowds
  • I helped to complete Christmas orders during a very busy time of year where I worked on my time management skills and keeping morale high in the shop
  • I dealt with customers on a daily basis ensuring that they felt at ease and happy when entering the shop or the event we were catering for
  • I always ensured that I was providing a professional, friendly and efficient service
  • I was given the task of cashing up the tills after each shift ensuring that there was a cash float remaining in each till and that the money was stored in the safe correctly.
  • Used batch cooking equipment to create multiple meal items at once.
  • Communicated with event coordinators and facility management to verify availability of adequate and appropriate accommodation.
  • Transported meal and beverage trays from kitchen and bar areas to serve guest tables.
  • Completed daily opening and closing duties to support kitchen operations and prepare for busy periods.
  • Set up event area and line service in line with event theme.

Education

Junior Certificate - Education

Oaklands Community College
Edenderry, County Offaly
09.2013 - 05.2016

Leaving Certificate - Education

Oakland's Community College
Edenderry, County Offaly
09.2016 - 05.2019

Bachelor's - Second Level Education

St.Angela's College Sligo
Sligo, County Sligo
09.2019 -

Skills

  • Professional development
  • Organisational ability
  • Attention to detail
  • Schedule creation and maintenance
  • Customer-focused
  • Time management
  • Team building

Certification

First Aid Certification, 09/01/22, 09/01/24

TUSLA child protection

Clean Driving License


Affiliations

  • Baking and Cookery, Physical Exercise, Coffee enthusiast, Sports.

Timeline

Secondary School Teacher

LMETB - Longwood, County Meath
08.2022 - Current

Sales Assistant (Part-time)

Sports Direct - Offaly
11.2019 - 08.2022

Bachelor's - Second Level Education

St.Angela's College Sligo
09.2019 -

Leaving Certificate - Education

Oakland's Community College
09.2016 - 05.2019

Caterer (part-time)

Dempsey Family Butchers - Edenderry, County Offaly
06.2016 - 09.2019

Junior Certificate - Education

Oaklands Community College
09.2013 - 05.2016

References

References available upon request.

Personal Information

  • Highest Education Level: Leaving Certificate
  • Industry: Education & Instruction, Retail
  • Title: College Student

References

References available upon request.

Personal Information

  • Highest Education Level: Leaving Certificate
  • Industry: Education & Instruction, Retail
  • Title: College Student

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