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Lucy Boland

Cork

Summary

Offering a strong foundation in communication, empathy, and patience. Knowledgeable about supporting children with diverse needs and fostering an inclusive, caring environment. Ready to use my skills of designing engaging, age and stage appropriate activities.

Overview

1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

Special Needs Assistant

Knockraha National School
Cork
2023.09 - 2026.08
  • 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.

Afterschool Teacher

PALS Afterschool
Glounthaune , Cork
2025.01 - 2026.07
  • Organise engaging and fun after school activities.
  • Support students during homework.
  • Cook and serve dinners.
  • Log students arrival and departure times on Childpaths.
  • Engage with parents to create a positive working relationship with families.

Preschool Educator / Afterschool Teacher

Generation Education
Cork
2021.04 - 2024.11
  • 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.

Floor Worker - Childrens activity center

Monkey Maze
Glanmire, County Cork
2019.10 - 2020.03

Worked here until it was closed due to covid restrictions. Studied with Cork College of Commerece online from 03/2020 - 04/2021

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

QQI level 5 - Medical Administration

Cork College of Commerce
Cork

Skills

  • Safeguarding awareness
  • Assistive technology experience
  • Compassionate attitude
  • Autism spectrum understanding
  • Complex needs understanding
  • Risk assessment skills
  • Behavioural observation and documentation
  • Challenging behavioural support and management
  • Strong communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
  • Proficient office administration and organisation skills
  • Adaptive environment set up

Certification

  • First aid
  • Anaphylaxis and Epipen Training
  • Manual Handling training
  • Tusla Children First learning program
  • As I Am : Understanding Autism
  • As I Am : Sensory processing / Communication and information processing
  • Autism and Communication – Middletown Centre
  • Full clean driver’s licence

Timeline

Afterschool Teacher

PALS Afterschool
2025.01 - 2026.07

Special Needs Assistant

Knockraha National School
2023.09 - 2026.08

Preschool Educator / Afterschool Teacher

Generation Education
2021.04 - 2024.11

Floor Worker - Childrens activity center

Monkey Maze
2019.10 - 2020.03

Medical administrative assistant

Barryscourt Medical Centre
2019.04 - 2019.12

QQI level 5 - Medical Administration

Cork College of Commerce

Bachelor of Education (Honours) - Montessori Education

Munster Technological University
Lucy Boland