Lucy Boland
Cork
Summary
Offering strong foundation in communication, empathy, and patience. Knowledgeable about supporting children with diverse needs and fostering an inclusive, caring environment. Ready to use and develop skills in collaboration, problem-solving, and adaptability in your therapy assistants role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Special Needs Assistant
Knockraha National School
Cork
2023.09 - Current
- Liaised closely with parents and carers, establishing stronger home-school relationships.
- Collaborated with teachers to prepare teaching materials tailored to each child's abilities, leading to enriched curriculum understanding.
- Carried out daily living tasks for increased independence among students.
- Support students in becoming as independent as possible using positive reinforcement, supportive communication as well as recognising and promoting strengths of each individual.
- Collaborated with teachers to plan and implement lesson adaptations suitable for every child's need.
- Maintained accurate records on individual pupil progress which informed further teaching strategies.
- Liaised with team of professionals from different disciplines to implement comprehensive action plan.
- Met with parents about student needs to garner additional support.
Preschool Educator
Generation Education
Cork
2020.01 - 2022.08
- Maintained accurate records of each child's developmental milestones and shared them with parents during regular updates.
- Managed classroom behaviour effectively, maintaining a harmonious atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Devised customised teaching approaches catering to individual learner needs, enhancing overall comprehension levels of the class.
Medical administrative assistant
Barryscourt Medical Centre
Cork
2019.04 - 2019.12
- Provided secretarial support to physicians, enhancing practice efficiency.
- Coordinated medical appointments for streamlined patient care.
- Ensured smooth running of the practice by managing day-to-day tasks efficiently.
- Prepared correspondence for doctors thereby freeing them for essential duties.
Education
Bachelor of Education (Honours) - Montessori Education
Munster Technological University
Cork 09.2022
QQI level 5 - Medical Administration
Cork College of Commerce
Cork 09.2018
Skills
- Child safeguarding awareness
- Occupational therapy assistance
- Speech therapy assistance
- Assistive technology expertise
- Compassionate attitude
- Autism spectrum understanding
- Complex needs understanding
- Challenging behaviour management
- Strong communication
- Proficient office administration and organisation skills
Certification
- First aid
- Anaphylaxis and Epipen Training
- Manual Handling training
- Tusla Children First learning program
- As I Am : Understanding Autism
- Autism and Communication – Middletown Centre
Timeline
Special Needs Assistant
Knockraha National School
2023.09 - Current
Preschool Educator
Generation Education
2020.01 - 2022.08
Medical administrative assistant
Barryscourt Medical Centre
2019.04 - 2019.12
Bachelor of Education (Honours) - Montessori Education
Munster Technological University
QQI level 5 - Medical Administration
Cork College of Commerce